Documentary box office · All time

Highest-Grossing Documentary Movies of All Time, Page 33

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 1,601 to 1,650 of 4,018. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

1601
Boblo Boats: A Detroit Ferry Tale (2021) Sep 22, 2021 · English · Documentary $111.3K worldwide

Sep 22, 2021 US and Canada: $111.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $111.3K
1602
Running with Beto (2019) May 24, 2019 · English · Documentary $111.2K worldwide

May 24, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $111.2K
1603
Wild Horse, Wild Ride (2012) Aug 24, 2012 · English · Western, Documentary $111.2K worldwide

Aug 24, 2012 US and Canada: $111.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $111.2K
1604
All That Breathes (2022) Oct 21, 2022 · Hindi · Documentary $111.2K worldwide

Oct 21, 2022 US and Canada: $101.3K Rest of the world: $9.9K Worldwide: $111.2K
1605
Jerico: The Infinite Flight of Days (2016) May 2, 2016 · Spanish · Documentary, Comedy, Drama $111.1K worldwide

May 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $111.1K
1606
War Game (2024) Aug 2, 2024 · English · Documentary, Thriller $111.1K worldwide

Aug 2, 2024 US and Canada: $111.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $111.1K
1607
Duran Duran: Unstaged (2011) Mar 23, 2011 · English · Music, Documentary $110.8K worldwide

Mar 23, 2011 US and Canada: $110.7K Rest of the world: $58 Worldwide: $110.8K
1608
The Overnighters (2014) Oct 10, 2014 · English · Drama, Documentary $110.8K worldwide

Oct 10, 2014 US and Canada: $110.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $110.8K
1609
Word Wars (2004) Jun 11, 2004 · Comedy, Documentary $110.6K worldwide

Jun 11, 2004 US and Canada: $110.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $110.6K
1610
In the Face of Evil: Reagan's War in Word and Deed (2004) Oct 15, 2004 · Documentary $110.6K worldwide

Oct 15, 2004 US and Canada: $110.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $110.6K
1611
The Day That Lasted 21 Years (2012) Sep 30, 2012 · Portuguese · Documentary $110.4K worldwide

Sep 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $110.4K
1612
Beyond Utopia (2023) Oct 23, 2023 · English · Documentary, Biography, History $110.2K worldwide

Oct 23, 2023 US and Canada: $11.7K Rest of the world: $98.5K Worldwide: $110.2K
1613
Lermontov (2014) Nov 3, 2014 · Russian · History, Documentary, Drama $110.2K worldwide

Nov 3, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $110.2K
1614
Best Worst Movie (2010) Apr 23, 2010 · English · Documentary $109.9K worldwide

Apr 23, 2010 US and Canada: $109.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $109.9K
1615
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema (2022) Dec 9, 2022 · English · Documentary $109.8K worldwide

Dec 9, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $109.8K
1616
Zero Days (2016) Jul 8, 2016 · English · Documentary $109.6K worldwide

Jul 8, 2016 US and Canada: $109.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $109.6K
1617
Iberia (2005) May 11, 2005 · Spanish · Documentary $109.6K worldwide

May 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $109.6K
1618
Cameraperson (2016) Sep 9, 2016 · English · Documentary $109.5K worldwide

Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: $102K Rest of the world: $7.4K Worldwide: $109.5K
1619
Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore (2025) Jun 20, 2025 · English · Documentary, Biography $109.3K worldwide

Jun 20, 2025 US and Canada: $106.1K Rest of the world: $3.2K Worldwide: $109.3K
1620
The End of the Storm (2020) Nov 30, 2020 · English · Documentary $109.3K worldwide

Nov 30, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $109.3K
1621
Trumbo (2008) Jun 27, 2008 · English · Biography, Documentary $109.1K worldwide

Jun 27, 2008 US and Canada: $109.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $109.1K
1622
God & Country (2024) Feb 16, 2024 · English · Documentary $108.4K worldwide

Feb 16, 2024 US and Canada: $108.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $108.4K
1623
Bettie Page Reveals All (2013) Nov 22, 2013 · English · Documentary $108.1K worldwide

Nov 22, 2013 US and Canada: $108.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $108.1K
1624
Love, Cecil (2018) Jun 29, 2018 · English · Documentary $107.9K worldwide

Jun 29, 2018 US and Canada: $106.1K Rest of the world: $1.9K Worldwide: $107.9K
1625
Zhang Yimou’s “Shadow” (2018) Oct 12, 2018 · Chinese · Documentary $107.8K worldwide

Oct 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $107.8K
1626
Navalny (2022) Apr 11, 2022 · Russian · Thriller, Documentary $107.2K worldwide

Apr 11, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $107.2K
1627
Carlos Castaneda: Enigma of a Sorcerer (2004) Jun 2, 2004 · English · Documentary $107K worldwide

Jun 2, 2004 US and Canada: $107K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $107K
1628
Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened (2016) Nov 18, 2016 · English · Documentary $107K worldwide

Nov 18, 2016 US and Canada: $107K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $107K
1629
Sudan, Remember Us (2025) Aug 8, 2025 · Arabic · Documentary $106.9K worldwide

Aug 8, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $106.9K
1630
Ivory Tower (2014) Jun 13, 2014 · English · Documentary $106.8K worldwide

Jun 13, 2014 US and Canada: $106.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $106.8K
1631
Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt (2016) Apr 6, 2016 · German · Documentary $106.8K worldwide

Apr 6, 2016 US and Canada: $82.1K Rest of the world: $24.6K Worldwide: $106.8K
1632
The Way We Get By (2009) Aug 14, 2009 · English · Documentary $106.5K worldwide

Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $106.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $106.5K
1633
The Brink (2019) Mar 29, 2019 · English · Documentary $106.1K worldwide

Mar 29, 2019 US and Canada: $106.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $106.1K
1634
Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me (2013) Jul 3, 2013 · English · Documentary $106K worldwide

Jul 3, 2013 US and Canada: $106K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $106K
1635
Before The Wrath (2020) Feb 1, 2020 · English · Documentary, Drama $105.7K worldwide

Feb 1, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $105.7K
1636
Desolation Center (2018) Mar 16, 2018 · English · Documentary, Music $105.7K worldwide

Mar 16, 2018 US and Canada: $32K Rest of the world: $73.7K Worldwide: $105.7K
1637
A Jihad for Love (2008) May 21, 2008 · Arabic · Documentary $105.7K worldwide

May 21, 2008 US and Canada: $105.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $105.7K
1638
King Corn (2007) Oct 12, 2007 · English · Documentary $105.4K worldwide

Oct 12, 2007 US and Canada: $105.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $105.4K
1639
Born Racer (2018) Oct 2, 2018 · English · Drama, Action, Documentary $105.1K worldwide

Oct 2, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $105.1K
1640
Guerrilla: The Taking of Patty Hearst (2004) Nov 26, 2004 · English · Biography, History, Crime $105.1K worldwide

Nov 26, 2004 US and Canada: $105.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $105.1K
1641
Cold Case Hammarskjöld (2019) Aug 16, 2019 · English · History, Animation, Documentary $105K worldwide

Aug 16, 2019 US and Canada: $105K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $105K
1642
Agent of Happiness (2024) Nov 1, 2024 · Dzongkha · Documentary $104.9K worldwide

Nov 1, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $104.9K
1643
Mr. Untouchable (2007) Oct 26, 2007 · English · Crime, Documentary $104.7K worldwide

Oct 26, 2007 US and Canada: $104.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $104.7K
1644
Notes on Blindness (2016) Nov 16, 2016 · English · Drama, Documentary $104.2K worldwide

Nov 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $104.2K
1645
16 Sunrises (2018) Oct 3, 2018 · French · Documentary $104.1K worldwide

Oct 3, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $104.1K
1646
Paul McCartney: Man on the Run (2026) Feb 19, 2026 · English · Documentary, Biography, Music $103.7K worldwide

Feb 19, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $103.7K
1647
Stevie (2003) Mar 28, 2003 · English · Documentary $103.4K worldwide

Mar 28, 2003 US and Canada: $103.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $103.4K
1648
The Mother of All Lies (2024) Sep 6, 2024 · Arabic · Documentary, Biography, Drama $103K worldwide

Sep 6, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $103K
1649
Stevie Nicks: In Your Dreams (2013) Apr 15, 2013 · English · Music, Documentary $103K worldwide

Apr 15, 2013 US and Canada: $103K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $103K
1650
Al Franken: God Spoke (2006) Sep 13, 2006 · English · Documentary $103K worldwide

Sep 13, 2006 US and Canada: $103K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $103K