Documentary box office · All time

Highest-Grossing Documentary Movies of All Time, Page 30

This Is It (2009) is the highest-grossing documentary movie in our database, with $268M worldwide, ahead of Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) at $222.4M and Jackass 3-D (2010) at $178.1M. 4,018 documentary films in our database report a worldwide gross, $5.8B in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. 7 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $4.7B across 2,792 documentary releases.

films with a reported gross: 4,018
combined worldwide: $5.8B
films crossed $100M: 7
earned in the US & Canada: 52%

#1 of 4,018

Highest-grossing documentary movie ever

This Is It (2009)

2009 · Music, Documentary

$268M worldwide

$72.1M US & Canada · 27% $195.9M elsewhere · 73%

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All 4,018 Documentary Movies, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 1,451 to 1,500 of 4,018. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

1451
Comandante (2003) Jan 18, 2003 · English · Documentary $135.6K worldwide

Jan 18, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $135.6K
1452
The Other Dream Team (2012) Sep 28, 2012 · English · Documentary $135.2K worldwide

Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: $135.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $135.2K
1453
Manyas, La Película (2011) Oct 10, 2011 · Spanish · Documentary $135K worldwide

Oct 10, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $135K
1454
Journal de France (2012) May 22, 2012 · French · Documentary $134.9K worldwide

May 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $134.9K
1455
In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon (2023) Sep 9, 2023 · English · Music, Documentary $134.6K worldwide

Sep 9, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $134.6K
1456
The Devil Came on Horseback (2007) Jul 25, 2007 · Documentary $134.5K worldwide

Jul 25, 2007 US and Canada: $132.8K Rest of the world: $1.7K Worldwide: $134.5K
1457
A Perfect Candidate (1996) Jun 19, 1996 · English · Documentary $134.5K worldwide

Jun 19, 1996 US and Canada: $134.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $134.5K
1458
Myeoneuri: My Son’s Crazy Wife (2018) Jan 17, 2018 · Korean · Documentary $134.4K worldwide

Jan 17, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $134.4K
1459
The Times of Bill Cunningham (2018) May 1, 2018 · English · Documentary $134.3K worldwide

May 1, 2018 US and Canada: $134.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $134.3K
1460
Sugarcane (2024) Aug 9, 2024 · English · Documentary $134.3K worldwide

Aug 9, 2024 US and Canada: $124.9K Rest of the world: $9.3K Worldwide: $134.3K
1461
Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down (2022) Jul 15, 2022 · English · Documentary $134.1K worldwide

Jul 15, 2022 US and Canada: $134.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $134.1K
1462
The Great Museum (2015) Apr 24, 2015 · German · Documentary $133.9K worldwide

Apr 24, 2015 US and Canada: $18K Rest of the world: $115.9K Worldwide: $133.9K
1463
Don't Think I've Forgotten: Cambodia's Lost Rock and Roll (2015) Apr 22, 2015 · English · Music, Documentary $133.4K worldwide

Apr 22, 2015 US and Canada: $133.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $133.4K
1464
Under the Gun (2016) May 13, 2016 · English · Documentary $133.3K worldwide

May 13, 2016 US and Canada: $31.9K Rest of the world: $101.4K Worldwide: $133.3K
1465
Stolen (2006) Apr 21, 2006 · Japanese · Documentary $132.6K worldwide

Apr 21, 2006 US and Canada: $132.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $132.6K
1466
Dawson City: Frozen Time (2017) Jun 9, 2017 · English · History, Documentary $132.4K worldwide

Jun 9, 2017 US and Canada: $132.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $132.4K
1467
Kumaré (2012) Jun 22, 2012 · Documentary $132.2K worldwide

Jun 22, 2012 US and Canada: $132.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $132.2K
1468
How to Survive a Plague (2012) Sep 21, 2012 · English · History, Documentary $132.1K worldwide

Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $132.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $132.1K
1469
How to Start a Revolution (2012) Feb 24, 2012 · English · Biography, Documentary $132.1K worldwide

Feb 24, 2012 US and Canada: $132.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $132.1K
1470
Milen (2025) Feb 20, 2025 · Bulgarian · Documentary $132.1K worldwide

Feb 20, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $132.1K
1471
A Ballerina's Tale (2015) Oct 14, 2015 · English · Documentary $132K worldwide

Oct 14, 2015 US and Canada: $132K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $132K
1472
Bolshoi Babylon (2015) Nov 27, 2015 · Russian · Documentary $131.8K worldwide

Nov 27, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $131.8K
1473
Women He's Undressed (2016) Jul 29, 2016 · English · Biography, Documentary $131.7K worldwide

Jul 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $131.7K
1474
Ballerina (2006) Aug 31, 2006 · French · Documentary $131.5K worldwide

Aug 31, 2006 US and Canada: $114.5K Rest of the world: $17K Worldwide: $131.5K
1475
Unknown White Male (2006) Feb 24, 2006 · English · Biography, Documentary $131.3K worldwide

Feb 24, 2006 US and Canada: $126.8K Rest of the world: $4.4K Worldwide: $131.3K
1476
Vor mir der Süden (2020) Aug 29, 2020 · German · Documentary $130.9K worldwide

Aug 29, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $130.9K
1477
Folktales (2025) Jul 25, 2025 · Documentary $130.8K worldwide

Jul 25, 2025 US and Canada: $129.4K Rest of the world: $1.5K Worldwide: $130.8K
1478
Until the Light Takes Us (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · English · Music, Documentary $130.4K worldwide

Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: $130.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $130.4K
1479
A Bigger Splash (1974) Oct 5, 1974 · English · Biography, Drama, Documentary $130.3K worldwide

Oct 5, 1974 US and Canada: $95.8K Rest of the world: $34.5K Worldwide: $130.3K
1480
Blue Whales: Return of the Giants (2023) Mar 14, 2023 · English · Documentary $130.2K worldwide

Mar 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $130.2K
1481
Requiem for the American Dream (2016) Jan 29, 2016 · English · Biography, Documentary $130.2K worldwide

Jan 29, 2016 US and Canada: $130.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $130.2K
1482
4 Little Girls (1997) Jul 9, 1997 · English · History, Documentary $130.1K worldwide

Jul 9, 1997 US and Canada: $130.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $130.1K
1483
Be Here to Love Me: A Film About Townes Van Zandt (2005) Dec 2, 2005 · English · Biography, Music, Documentary $130K worldwide

Dec 2, 2005 US and Canada: $130K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $130K
1484
Be Here to Love Me (2004) Sep 13, 2004 · English · Documentary, Music $130K worldwide

Sep 13, 2004 US and Canada: $130K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $130K
1485
The Body Politic (2024) Sep 27, 2024 · English · Documentary $129.8K worldwide

Sep 27, 2024 US and Canada: $633 Rest of the world: $129.2K Worldwide: $129.8K
1486
Hit (2008) Mar 14, 2008 · Spanish · History, Documentary, Music $129.6K worldwide

Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $129.6K
1487
I Called Him Morgan (2017) Mar 24, 2017 · English · Drama, History, Music $129K worldwide

Mar 24, 2017 US and Canada: $129K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $129K
1488
The American Southwest (2025) Sep 5, 2025 · English · Documentary $128.8K worldwide

Sep 5, 2025 US and Canada: $128.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $128.8K
1489
¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor! (2024) Sep 6, 2024 · Documentary $128.3K worldwide

Sep 6, 2024 US and Canada: $128.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $128.3K
1490
Clemente (2025) Sep 12, 2025 · English · Documentary $128.2K worldwide

Sep 12, 2025 US and Canada: $128.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $128.2K
1491
Stonewall Uprising (2010) Jun 18, 2010 · English · History, Documentary $128.2K worldwide

Jun 18, 2010 US and Canada: $128.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $128.2K
1492
Elizabeth: A Portrait in Part(s) (2022) May 27, 2022 · English · Documentary $127.7K worldwide

May 27, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $127.7K
1493
Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview (2012) May 11, 2012 · English · Documentary $127.5K worldwide

May 11, 2012 US and Canada: $105.7K Rest of the world: $21.8K Worldwide: $127.5K
1494
Benda Bilili! (2011) Sep 30, 2011 · Lingala · Music, Documentary $127.4K worldwide

Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: $13.4K Rest of the world: $113.9K Worldwide: $127.4K
1495
Makala (2018) Aug 24, 2018 · Swahili · Documentary $127.3K worldwide

Aug 24, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $127.3K
1496
A Band Called Death (2013) Jun 28, 2013 · English · Documentary $127.3K worldwide

Jun 28, 2013 US and Canada: $127.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $127.3K
1497
Manda Bala (Send a Bullet) (2007) Aug 17, 2007 · English · Documentary $127.1K worldwide

Aug 17, 2007 US and Canada: $122.9K Rest of the world: $4.2K Worldwide: $127.1K
1498
Burma VJ: Reporter i et lukket land (2009) May 20, 2009 · English · History, Thriller, Crime $127.1K worldwide

May 20, 2009 US and Canada: $51.7K Rest of the world: $75.4K Worldwide: $127.1K
1499
The King (2018) Jun 22, 2018 · English · Documentary $126.9K worldwide

Jun 22, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $126.9K
1500
The Ice King (2018) Feb 23, 2018 · English · Documentary $126.9K worldwide

Feb 23, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $126.9K