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Highest-Grossing Documentary Movies of All Time, Page 32

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%
This Is It (2009) movie poster #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 1,551 to 1,600 of 4,018. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 1551 Kokomo City (2023) movie poster
    Kokomo City (2023) Jul 28, 2023 · English · Documentary $118.7K worldwide
    Jul 28, 2023 US and Canada: $77.3K Rest of the world: $41.5K Worldwide: $118.7K
  2. 1552 Mutiny in Heaven: The Birthday Party (2023) movie poster
    Mutiny in Heaven: The Birthday Party (2023) Sep 1, 2023 · English · Documentary $118.6K worldwide
    Sep 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $118.6K
  3. 1553 Fragments of a Life Loved (2023) movie poster
    Fragments of a Life Loved (2023) Sep 2, 2023 · Italian · Documentary $118.5K worldwide
    Sep 2, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $118.5K
  4. 1554 See What I’m Saying: The Deaf Entertainers Documentary (2010) movie poster
    See What I’m Saying: The Deaf Entertainers Documentary (2010) Mar 19, 2010 · English · Documentary $118.2K worldwide
    Mar 19, 2010 US and Canada: $118.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $118.2K
  5. 1555 For Lucio (2022) movie poster
    For Lucio (2022) Feb 15, 2022 · Italian · Biography, Music, Documentary $117.7K worldwide
    Feb 15, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $117.7K
  6. 1556 Quant (2021) movie poster
    Quant (2021) Oct 9, 2021 · English · Documentary $117.7K worldwide
    Oct 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $117.7K
  7. 1557 Bisbee '17 (2018) movie poster
    Bisbee '17 (2018) Sep 5, 2018 · English · Western, Documentary $117.5K worldwide
    Sep 5, 2018 US and Canada: $117.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $117.5K
  8. 1558 Michel Petrucciani (2011) movie poster
    Michel Petrucciani (2011) May 14, 2011 · English · Music, Documentary $117.1K worldwide
    May 14, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $117.1K
  9. 1559 Sir! No Sir! (2006) movie poster
    Sir! No Sir! (2006) Apr 7, 2006 · English · War, Documentary $116.9K worldwide
    Apr 7, 2006 US and Canada: $116.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $116.9K
  10. 1560 Mama Africa (2011) movie poster
    Mama Africa (2011) Feb 12, 2011 · English · Documentary, Drama $116.7K worldwide
    Feb 12, 2011 US and Canada: $10.4K Rest of the world: $106.3K Worldwide: $116.7K
  11. 1561 Buddha’s Lost Children (2006) movie poster
    Buddha’s Lost Children (2006) Jul 16, 2006 · English · Documentary $116.6K worldwide
    Jul 16, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $116.6K
  12. 1562 The Undefeated (2011) movie poster
    The Undefeated (2011) Jul 15, 2011 · English · Biography, Documentary $116.4K worldwide
    Jul 15, 2011 US and Canada: $116.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $116.4K
  13. 1563 No Impact Man: The Documentary (2009) movie poster
    No Impact Man: The Documentary (2009) Sep 11, 2009 · English · Documentary $116.3K worldwide
    Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: $100K Rest of the world: $16.3K Worldwide: $116.3K
  14. 1564 A Night at the Louvre: Leonardo da Vinci (2020) movie poster
    A Night at the Louvre: Leonardo da Vinci (2020) Sep 16, 2020 · French · Documentary $116.2K worldwide
    Sep 16, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $116.2K
  15. 1565 The Whale (2011) movie poster
    The Whale (2011) Sep 9, 2011 · English · Documentary $115.8K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2011 US and Canada: $81.9K Rest of the world: $33.9K Worldwide: $115.8K
  16. 1566 I Am Divine (2013) movie poster
    I Am Divine (2013) Oct 25, 2013 · English · Documentary $115.7K worldwide
    Oct 25, 2013 US and Canada: $81.5K Rest of the world: $34.2K Worldwide: $115.7K
  17. 1567 I Am Eleven (2014) movie poster
    I Am Eleven (2014) Sep 12, 2014 · English · Biography, Documentary $115.7K worldwide
    Sep 12, 2014 US and Canada: $81.5K Rest of the world: $34.2K Worldwide: $115.7K
  18. 1568 The Invisible Front (2014) movie poster
    The Invisible Front (2014) Nov 7, 2014 · English · Biography, Drama, War $115.7K worldwide
    Nov 7, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $115.7K
  19. 1569 Wild Horses - A Tale From The Puszta (2021) movie poster
    Wild Horses - A Tale From The Puszta (2021) Nov 4, 2021 · Hungarian · Documentary $115.7K worldwide
    Nov 4, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $115.7K
  20. 1570 The Reason I Jump (2021) movie poster
    The Reason I Jump (2021) Jan 8, 2021 · English · Documentary $115.6K worldwide
    Jan 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $115.6K
  21. 1571 Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In (2021) movie poster
    Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In (2021) May 29, 2021 · English · Documentary $115.6K worldwide
    May 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $115.6K
  22. 1572 The Legend of the Underground (2021) movie poster
    The Legend of the Underground (2021) Jun 29, 2021 · English · Documentary $115.5K worldwide
    Jun 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $115.5K
  23. 1573 Made in Jamaica (2006) movie poster
    Made in Jamaica (2006) Sep 13, 2006 · English · Documentary, Music $115.3K worldwide
    Sep 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $115.3K
  24. 1574 Sound and Fury (2000) movie poster
    Sound and Fury (2000) Oct 25, 2000 · English · Documentary $114.9K worldwide
    Oct 25, 2000 US and Canada: $114.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $114.9K
  25. 1575 Berlin (2008) movie poster
    Berlin (2008) Jul 18, 2008 · English · Documentary $114.9K worldwide
    Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $33.2K Rest of the world: $81.6K Worldwide: $114.9K
  26. 1576 Lou Reed’s Berlin (2007) movie poster
    Lou Reed’s Berlin (2007) Sep 4, 2007 · English · Documentary, Music $114.9K worldwide
    Sep 4, 2007 US and Canada: $33.2K Rest of the world: $81.6K Worldwide: $114.9K
  27. 1577 I Am the River, the River Is Me (2024) movie poster
    I Am the River, the River Is Me (2024) May 23, 2024 · English · Documentary $114.7K worldwide
    May 23, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $114.7K
  28. 1578 John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection (2018) movie poster
    John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection (2018) Aug 22, 2018 · English · Sport, Documentary $114.3K worldwide
    Aug 22, 2018 US and Canada: $91K Rest of the world: $23.3K Worldwide: $114.3K
  29. 1579 After Innocence (2005) movie poster
    After Innocence (2005) Oct 21, 2005 · English · Documentary $114.3K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: $114.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $114.3K
  30. 1580 Jack to a King: The Swansea Story (2014) movie poster
    Jack to a King: The Swansea Story (2014) Sep 12, 2014 · English · Documentary $114.1K worldwide
    Sep 12, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $114.1K
  31. 1581 The Woman Who Loves Giraffes (2018) movie poster
    The Woman Who Loves Giraffes (2018) Oct 3, 2018 · English · Documentary $113.9K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2018 US and Canada: $113.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $113.9K
  32. 1582 Oh My God (2009) movie poster
    Oh My God (2009) Nov 13, 2009 · English · Documentary $113.8K worldwide
    Nov 13, 2009 US and Canada: $38.2K Rest of the world: $75.5K Worldwide: $113.8K
  33. 1583 Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk (2025) movie poster
    Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk (2025) Nov 5, 2025 · Documentary, Drama, War $113.6K worldwide
    Nov 5, 2025 US and Canada: $60.1K Rest of the world: $53.5K Worldwide: $113.6K
  34. 1584 Darfur Now (2007) movie poster
    Darfur Now (2007) Nov 2, 2007 · English · Documentary $113.4K worldwide
    Nov 2, 2007 US and Canada: $109.1K Rest of the world: $4.3K Worldwide: $113.4K
  35. 1585 Radical Evil (2013) movie poster
    Radical Evil (2013) Oct 25, 2013 · German · Documentary $113.3K worldwide
    Oct 25, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $113.3K
  36. 1586 Abacus: Small Enough to Jail (2017) movie poster
    Abacus: Small Enough to Jail (2017) May 19, 2017 · English · Documentary $113.3K worldwide
    May 19, 2017 US and Canada: $113.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $113.3K
  37. 1587 God the Father (2014) movie poster
    God the Father (2014) Oct 31, 2014 · English · Documentary $113.3K worldwide
    Oct 31, 2014 US and Canada: $113.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $113.3K
  38. 1588 Your Friend, Memphis (2023) movie poster
    Your Friend, Memphis (2023) Oct 6, 2023 · English · Documentary, Biography, Drama $113.1K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $113.1K
  39. 1589 Your Fat Friend (2023) movie poster
    Your Fat Friend (2023) Dec 8, 2023 · English · Documentary, Biography $113.1K worldwide
    Dec 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $113.1K
  40. 1590 Afghan Star (2009) movie poster
    Afghan Star (2009) Jun 26, 2009 · English · Music, Documentary $112.9K worldwide
    Jun 26, 2009 US and Canada: $102.1K Rest of the world: $10.8K Worldwide: $112.9K
  41. 1591 Thicker Than Water (2000) movie poster
    Thicker Than Water (2000) May 12, 2000 · English · Drama, Documentary $112.9K worldwide
    May 12, 2000 US and Canada: $112.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $112.9K
  42. 1592 Filmworker (2018) movie poster
    Filmworker (2018) May 11, 2018 · English · Documentary $112.8K worldwide
    May 11, 2018 US and Canada: $102.6K Rest of the world: $10.2K Worldwide: $112.8K
  43. 1593 Follow Me: The Yoni Netanyahu Story (2012) movie poster
    Follow Me: The Yoni Netanyahu Story (2012) May 18, 2012 · English · Documentary $112.7K worldwide
    May 18, 2012 US and Canada: $112.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $112.7K
  44. 1594 Sabbath Queen (2024) movie poster
    Sabbath Queen (2024) Nov 22, 2024 · English · Documentary, Animation, Biography $112.4K worldwide
    Nov 22, 2024 US and Canada: $112.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $112.4K
  45. 1595 Killing Kasztner (2009) movie poster
    Killing Kasztner (2009) Oct 23, 2009 · English · Documentary $112.3K worldwide
    Oct 23, 2009 US and Canada: $112.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $112.3K
  46. 1596 Hale County This Morning, This Evening (2018) movie poster
    Hale County This Morning, This Evening (2018) Sep 14, 2018 · English · Documentary $112.3K worldwide
    Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $112.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $112.3K
  47. 1597 Marwencol (2010) movie poster
    Marwencol (2010) Oct 8, 2010 · English · Documentary $112K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2010 US and Canada: $112K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $112K
  48. 1598 The Epic of Everest (1924) movie poster
    The Epic of Everest (1924) Dec 1, 1924 · Documentary $112K worldwide
    Dec 1, 1924 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $112K
  49. 1599 The End of the Line (2009) movie poster
    The End of the Line (2009) Jun 19, 2009 · English · Documentary $111.8K worldwide
    Jun 19, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $111.8K
  50. 1600 Rich Hill (2014) movie poster
    Rich Hill (2014) Aug 1, 2014 · English · Biography, Drama, Family $111.4K worldwide
    Aug 1, 2014 US and Canada: $111.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $111.4K
Archive

Documentary Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1918 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2013 leads with $696.2M, led by Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013).

2020s 7 years · $644.6M
2010s 10 years · $2.7B
2000s 10 years · $2.1B
1990s 10 years · $226.1M
1980s 10 years · $174.2M
1970s 9 years · $33.9M
1960s 6 years · $143K
1950s 5 years · $233.2K
1920s 2 years · $201.5K
1910s 1 year · $9.7K