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Highest-Grossing Documentary Movies of All Time, Page 49

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 2,401 to 2,450 of 4,018. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 2401 Rat Film (2017) movie poster
    Rat Film (2017) Sep 15, 2017 · English · Documentary $35.2K worldwide
    Sep 15, 2017 US and Canada: $35.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.2K
  2. 2402 Only in Theaters (2022) movie poster
    Only in Theaters (2022) Nov 18, 2022 · English · Documentary $35.1K worldwide
    Nov 18, 2022 US and Canada: $35.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.1K
  3. 2403 Our City Dreams (2008) movie poster
    Our City Dreams (2008) Aug 10, 2008 · English · Documentary $35K worldwide
    Aug 10, 2008 US and Canada: $35K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35K
  4. 2404 Reinventing Elvis: The '68 Comeback (2023) movie poster
    Reinventing Elvis: The '68 Comeback (2023) Aug 15, 2023 · English · Music, Documentary $34.9K worldwide
    Aug 15, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.9K
  5. 2405 A Decade Under the Influence (2003) movie poster
    A Decade Under the Influence (2003) Apr 25, 2003 · English · History, Documentary $34.8K worldwide
    Apr 25, 2003 US and Canada: $34.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.8K
  6. 2406 This Ain’t No Mouse Music! (2014) movie poster
    This Ain’t No Mouse Music! (2014) Sep 26, 2014 · English · Documentary, Music $34.8K worldwide
    Sep 26, 2014 US and Canada: $34.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.8K
  7. 2407 Morning of the Earth (1972) movie poster
    Morning of the Earth (1972) Feb 25, 1972 · English · Adventure, Documentary $34.7K worldwide
    Feb 25, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.7K
  8. 2408 While You’re Still You (2023) movie poster
    While You’re Still You (2023) Sep 24, 2023 · Spanish · Documentary $34.7K worldwide
    Sep 24, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.7K
  9. 2409 Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope (2012) movie poster
    Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope (2012) Apr 6, 2012 · English · Documentary $34.7K worldwide
    Apr 6, 2012 US and Canada: $34.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.7K
  10. 2410 Orchestra of Exiles (2012) movie poster
    Orchestra of Exiles (2012) Oct 26, 2012 · English · Documentary $34.6K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: $34.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.6K
  11. 2411 All Night Long (2010) movie poster
    All Night Long (2010) Sep 21, 2010 · Spanish · Documentary $34.5K worldwide
    Sep 21, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.5K
  12. 2412 The Tattooist (2017) movie poster
    The Tattooist (2017) Mar 24, 2017 · English · Documentary $34.5K worldwide
    Mar 24, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.5K
  13. 2413 A Compassionate Spy (2023) movie poster
    A Compassionate Spy (2023) Aug 4, 2023 · English · Documentary $34.5K worldwide
    Aug 4, 2023 US and Canada: $34.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.5K
  14. 2414 Hate to Love: Nickelback (2024) movie poster
    Hate to Love: Nickelback (2024) Mar 27, 2024 · English · Documentary, Music $34.4K worldwide
    Mar 27, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.4K
  15. 2415 Heidi Fleiss: Hollywood Madam (1995) movie poster
    Heidi Fleiss: Hollywood Madam (1995) Dec 27, 1995 · English · Documentary $34.4K worldwide
    Dec 27, 1995 US and Canada: $34.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.4K
  16. 2416 Elvis: That’s the Way It Is (1970) movie poster
    Elvis: That’s the Way It Is (1970) Nov 11, 1970 · English · Documentary, Music $34.3K worldwide
    Nov 11, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.3K
  17. 2417 Off the Rails (2016) movie poster
    Off the Rails (2016) Nov 4, 2016 · English · Documentary $34.2K worldwide
    Nov 4, 2016 US and Canada: $34.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.2K
  18. 2418 Beautiful Darling (2011) movie poster
    Beautiful Darling (2011) Apr 22, 2011 · English · Documentary $34.1K worldwide
    Apr 22, 2011 US and Canada: $34.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.1K
  19. 2419 Your Mommy Kills Animals (2007) movie poster
    Your Mommy Kills Animals (2007) Jul 20, 2007 · English · Documentary $34K worldwide
    Jul 20, 2007 US and Canada: $34K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34K
  20. 2420 Shooting the Mafia (2019) movie poster
    Shooting the Mafia (2019) Nov 22, 2019 · English · Biography, Documentary $33.9K worldwide
    Nov 22, 2019 US and Canada: $10.9K Rest of the world: $23K Worldwide: $33.9K
  21. 2421 Better Angels (2018) movie poster
    Better Angels (2018) Nov 2, 2018 · English · Documentary $33.9K worldwide
    Nov 2, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.9K
  22. 2422 Oh Les Filles! (2019) movie poster
    Oh Les Filles! (2019) May 20, 2019 · French · Documentary $33.9K worldwide
    May 20, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.9K
  23. 2423 Max Richter’s Sleep (2019) movie poster
    Max Richter’s Sleep (2019) Nov 21, 2019 · English · Music, Documentary $33.8K worldwide
    Nov 21, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.8K
  24. 2424 Moonlight Sonata: Deafness in Three Movements (2019) movie poster
    Moonlight Sonata: Deafness in Three Movements (2019) Sep 13, 2019 · English · Documentary $33.8K worldwide
    Sep 13, 2019 US and Canada: $33.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.8K
  25. 2425 Explorer (2022) movie poster
    Explorer (2022) Aug 30, 2022 · English · Documentary $33.8K worldwide
    Aug 30, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.8K
  26. 2426 Devil’s Pie: D’Angelo (2019) movie poster
    Devil’s Pie: D’Angelo (2019) May 16, 2019 · English · Documentary $33.6K worldwide
    May 16, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.6K
  27. 2427 My Country, My Country (2006) movie poster
    My Country, My Country (2006) Aug 4, 2006 · English · Documentary $33.6K worldwide
    Aug 4, 2006 US and Canada: $33.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.6K
  28. 2428 Nagore (2010) movie poster
    Nagore (2010) Nov 12, 2010 · Spanish · Documentary $33.6K worldwide
    Nov 12, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.6K
  29. 2429 Messi (2014) movie poster
    Messi (2014) Sep 6, 2014 · Spanish · Documentary $33.6K worldwide
    Sep 6, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.6K
  30. 2430 The Turandot Project (2001) movie poster
    The Turandot Project (2001) Aug 10, 2001 · English · Music, Documentary $33.5K worldwide
    Aug 10, 2001 US and Canada: $33.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.5K
  31. 2431 Making the Boys (2011) movie poster
    Making the Boys (2011) Mar 11, 2011 · English · Documentary $33.4K worldwide
    Mar 11, 2011 US and Canada: $33.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.4K
  32. 2432 The Winding Stream (2015) movie poster
    The Winding Stream (2015) Dec 16, 2015 · English · Documentary, Biography, Family $33.4K worldwide
    Dec 16, 2015 US and Canada: $33.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.4K
  33. 2433 Bobby Robson: More Than a Manager (2018) movie poster
    Bobby Robson: More Than a Manager (2018) Apr 22, 2018 · English · Documentary $33.4K worldwide
    Apr 22, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.4K
  34. 2434 Running from Crazy (2013) movie poster
    Running from Crazy (2013) Jan 20, 2013 · English · Documentary $33.3K worldwide
    Jan 20, 2013 US and Canada: $33.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.3K
  35. 2435 Wasted! The Story of Food Waste (2017) movie poster
    Wasted! The Story of Food Waste (2017) Oct 13, 2017 · English · Documentary $33.2K worldwide
    Oct 13, 2017 US and Canada: $33.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.2K
  36. 2436 American Teacher (2011) movie poster
    American Teacher (2011) Sep 30, 2011 · English · Biography, History, Documentary $33.1K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: $33.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.1K
  37. 2437 Dislecksia: The Movie (2013) movie poster
    Dislecksia: The Movie (2013) Oct 4, 2013 · English · Documentary $33.1K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2013 US and Canada: $33.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.1K
  38. 2438 Everything and Nothing (2011) movie poster
    Everything and Nothing (2011) 2011 · English · Documentary $32.9K worldwide
    2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.9K
  39. 2439 Everything or Nothing (2012) movie poster
    Everything or Nothing (2012) Oct 5, 2012 · English · Documentary $32.9K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.9K
  40. 2440 No Home Movie (2016) movie poster
    No Home Movie (2016) Apr 1, 2016 · French · Documentary $32.8K worldwide
    Apr 1, 2016 US and Canada: $32.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.8K
  41. 2441 a-ha: the Movie (2022) movie poster
    a-ha: the Movie (2022) Apr 8, 2022 · English · Biography, Music, Documentary $32.5K worldwide
    Apr 8, 2022 US and Canada: $4.3K Rest of the world: $28.3K Worldwide: $32.5K
  42. 2442 Spettacolo (2017) movie poster
    Spettacolo (2017) Sep 6, 2017 · Documentary $32.5K worldwide
    Sep 6, 2017 US and Canada: $32.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.5K
  43. 2443 Boxing Gym (2010) movie poster
    Boxing Gym (2010) Oct 22, 2010 · English · Documentary $32.5K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2010 US and Canada: $32.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.5K
  44. 2444 39 Pounds of Love (2005) movie poster
    39 Pounds of Love (2005) Nov 23, 2005 · English · Biography, Romance, Documentary $32.5K worldwide
    Nov 23, 2005 US and Canada: $28.2K Rest of the world: $4.3K Worldwide: $32.5K
  45. 2445 Fuel (2009) movie poster
    Fuel (2009) Sep 18, 2009 · English · Documentary $32.5K worldwide
    Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: $32.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.5K
  46. 2446 Try Harder! (2021) movie poster
    Try Harder! (2021) Dec 3, 2021 · English · Documentary $32.4K worldwide
    Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: $32.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.4K
  47. 2447 Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo (2010) movie poster
    Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo (2010) May 14, 2010 · English · Documentary $32.3K worldwide
    May 14, 2010 US and Canada: $32.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.3K
  48. 2448 Sacco and Vanzetti (2007) movie poster
    Sacco and Vanzetti (2007) Mar 30, 2007 · English · Documentary $32.2K worldwide
    Mar 30, 2007 US and Canada: $32.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.2K
  49. 2449 A Flower of Mine (2024) movie poster
    A Flower of Mine (2024) Aug 6, 2024 · Italian · Documentary $32.2K worldwide
    Aug 6, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.2K
  50. 2450 Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts (2008) movie poster
    Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts (2008) Apr 18, 2008 · English · Biography, Music, Documentary $32.1K worldwide
    Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: $20K Rest of the world: $12.1K Worldwide: $32.1K
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