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Highest-Grossing Documentary Movies of All Time, Page 50

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 2,451 to 2,500 of 4,018. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 2451 The Forgotten Ones (2021) movie poster
    The Forgotten Ones (2021) Sep 6, 2021 · French · Documentary $32.1K worldwide
    Sep 6, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.1K
  2. 2452 Moynihan (2018) movie poster
    Moynihan (2018) Oct 3, 2018 · English · Documentary $32K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2018 US and Canada: $32K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32K
  3. 2453 Autumn Gold (2010) movie poster
    Autumn Gold (2010) Jul 8, 2010 · German · Documentary $32K worldwide
    Jul 8, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32K
  4. 2454 Reel Paradise (2005) movie poster
    Reel Paradise (2005) Aug 17, 2005 · English · Documentary $31.9K worldwide
    Aug 17, 2005 US and Canada: $31.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.9K
  5. 2455 O Sol - Caminhando contra o vento (2006) movie poster
    O Sol - Caminhando contra o vento (2006) Aug 19, 2006 · Portuguese · Documentary $31.9K worldwide
    Aug 19, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.9K
  6. 2456 The Cat Rescuers (2019) movie poster
    The Cat Rescuers (2019) Jul 5, 2019 · English · Documentary $31.9K worldwide
    Jul 5, 2019 US and Canada: $31.5K Rest of the world: $330 Worldwide: $31.9K
  7. 2457 Pasolini prossimo nostro (2006) movie poster
    Pasolini prossimo nostro (2006) Nov 24, 2006 · Italian · Documentary $31.8K worldwide
    Nov 24, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.8K
  8. 2458 180° South (2010) movie poster
    180° South (2010) May 21, 2010 · English · Documentary $31.7K worldwide
    May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $31.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.7K
  9. 2459 Master and Tatyana (2015) movie poster
    Master and Tatyana (2015) Oct 16, 2015 · Lithuanian · Drama, Documentary $31.7K worldwide
    Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.7K
  10. 2460 At Berkeley (2013) movie poster
    At Berkeley (2013) Nov 8, 2013 · English · Documentary $31.7K worldwide
    Nov 8, 2013 US and Canada: $31.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.7K
  11. 2461 Personal Che (2007) movie poster
    Personal Che (2007) Sep 1, 2007 · English · Documentary $31.7K worldwide
    Sep 1, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.7K
  12. 2462 The Weight of Chains 2 (2014) movie poster
    The Weight of Chains 2 (2014) Nov 25, 2014 · English · Documentary, History $31.7K worldwide
    Nov 25, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.7K
  13. 2463 Gift (2019) movie poster
    Gift (2019) Oct 11, 2019 · English · Documentary $31.6K worldwide
    Oct 11, 2019 US and Canada: $31.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.6K
  14. 2464 Intent to Destroy (2017) movie poster
    Intent to Destroy (2017) Nov 10, 2017 · English · Documentary $31.5K worldwide
    Nov 10, 2017 US and Canada: $31.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.5K
  15. 2465 Intent to Destroy: Death, Denial & Depiction (2017) movie poster
    Intent to Destroy: Death, Denial & Depiction (2017) Apr 25, 2017 · English · Documentary $31.5K worldwide
    Apr 25, 2017 US and Canada: $31.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.5K
  16. 2466 Beyond The Visible - Hilma af Klint (2019) movie poster
    Beyond The Visible - Hilma af Klint (2019) Jan 27, 2019 · German · Documentary $31.5K worldwide
    Jan 27, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.5K
  17. 2467 The Yellow Ceiling (2022) movie poster
    The Yellow Ceiling (2022) Sep 16, 2022 · Catalan · Documentary $31.5K worldwide
    Sep 16, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.5K
  18. 2468 Forever (2006) movie poster
    Forever (2006) Oct 5, 2006 · English · Documentary $31.5K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2006 US and Canada: $31.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.5K
  19. 2469 Sidemen: Long Road to Glory (2017) movie poster
    Sidemen: Long Road to Glory (2017) Aug 18, 2017 · English · Biography, History, Music $31.4K worldwide
    Aug 18, 2017 US and Canada: $31.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.4K
  20. 2470 Bushman (1971) movie poster
    Bushman (1971) Oct 1, 1971 · English · Documentary, Drama $31.4K worldwide
    Oct 1, 1971 US and Canada: $31.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.4K
  21. 2471 Hats Off (2008) movie poster
    Hats Off (2008) Mar 28, 2008 · English · Documentary $31.3K worldwide
    Mar 28, 2008 US and Canada: $31.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.3K
  22. 2472 La Última Película (2015) movie poster
    La Última Película (2015) Jan 9, 2015 · English · Comedy, Western, Documentary $31.3K worldwide
    Jan 9, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.3K
  23. 2473 The Most Australian Band Ever! (2024) movie poster
    The Most Australian Band Ever! (2024) Oct 14, 2024 · English · Comedy, Documentary, Music $31.2K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.2K
  24. 2474 How to Change the World (2015) movie poster
    How to Change the World (2015) Sep 9, 2015 · English · Adventure, Biography, History $31.2K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.2K
  25. 2475 Hey, Boo: Harper Lee and 'To Kill a Mockingbird' (2011) movie poster
    Hey, Boo: Harper Lee and 'To Kill a Mockingbird' (2011) May 13, 2011 · English · Biography, History, Documentary $31.1K worldwide
    May 13, 2011 US and Canada: $31.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.1K
  26. 2476 Sans Soleil (1983) movie poster
    Sans Soleil (1983) Feb 23, 1983 · French · Documentary $31.1K worldwide
    Feb 23, 1983 US and Canada: $30.9K Rest of the world: $233 Worldwide: $31.1K
  27. 2477 Call Me Malcolm (2005) movie poster
    Call Me Malcolm (2005) Aug 31, 2005 · Japanese · Documentary $31.1K worldwide
    Aug 31, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.1K
  28. 2478 Runner (2020) movie poster
    Runner (2020) Jun 19, 2020 · English · Documentary $31.1K worldwide
    Jun 19, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.1K
  29. 2479 The Seventh Fire (2016) movie poster
    The Seventh Fire (2016) Jul 22, 2016 · English · Drama, Family, Documentary $31K worldwide
    Jul 22, 2016 US and Canada: $30.1K Rest of the world: $865 Worldwide: $31K
  30. 2480 Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) (2010) movie poster
    Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) (2010) Sep 10, 2010 · English · Music, Documentary $31K worldwide
    Sep 10, 2010 US and Canada: $31K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31K
  31. 2481 Gnarr (2010) movie poster
    Gnarr (2010) Nov 12, 2010 · Icelandic · Documentary $30.8K worldwide
    Nov 12, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.8K
  32. 2482 Meet the Fokkens (2012) movie poster
    Meet the Fokkens (2012) Aug 10, 2012 · Dutch · Biography, Documentary $30.8K worldwide
    Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: $30.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.8K
  33. 2483 The Tale of Sylian (2025) movie poster
    The Tale of Sylian (2025) Nov 28, 2025 · Macedonian · Documentary $30.8K worldwide
    Nov 28, 2025 US and Canada: $21.1K Rest of the world: $9.6K Worldwide: $30.8K
  34. 2484 The Tale of Silyan (2025) movie poster
    The Tale of Silyan (2025) Nov 28, 2025 · Macedonian · Documentary $30.8K worldwide
    Nov 28, 2025 US and Canada: $21.1K Rest of the world: $9.6K Worldwide: $30.8K
  35. 2485 The Super 8 Years (2022) movie poster
    The Super 8 Years (2022) Dec 16, 2022 · French · Biography, Drama, Documentary $30.7K worldwide
    Dec 16, 2022 US and Canada: $15.1K Rest of the world: $15.7K Worldwide: $30.7K
  36. 2486 Documented (2014) movie poster
    Documented (2014) May 2, 2014 · English · Biography, Family, Documentary $30.7K worldwide
    May 2, 2014 US and Canada: $30.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.7K
  37. 2487 Fighting for Life (2008) movie poster
    Fighting for Life (2008) Mar 7, 2008 · English · War, Documentary $30.6K worldwide
    Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: $30.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.6K
  38. 2488 After Parkland (2019) movie poster
    After Parkland (2019) Apr 26, 2019 · English · Documentary $30.4K worldwide
    Apr 26, 2019 US and Canada: $30.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.4K
  39. 2489 Los Reyes (2019) movie poster
    Los Reyes (2019) Aug 14, 2019 · Spanish · Documentary $30.4K worldwide
    Aug 14, 2019 US and Canada: $30.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.4K
  40. 2490 Dealt (2017) movie poster
    Dealt (2017) Oct 20, 2017 · English · Biography, Documentary $30.4K worldwide
    Oct 20, 2017 US and Canada: $30.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.4K
  41. 2491 These Birds Walk (2013) movie poster
    These Birds Walk (2013) Nov 1, 2013 · Drama, Documentary $30.4K worldwide
    Nov 1, 2013 US and Canada: $30.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.4K
  42. 2492 The Take (2004) movie poster
    The Take (2004) Sep 22, 2004 · English · Documentary $30.4K worldwide
    Sep 22, 2004 US and Canada: $30.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.4K
  43. 2493 No Greater Love (2015) movie poster
    No Greater Love (2015) Sep 19, 2015 · English · Documentary, War $30.2K worldwide
    Sep 19, 2015 US and Canada: $30.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.2K
  44. 2494 WMD: Weapons of Mass Deception (2004) movie poster
    WMD: Weapons of Mass Deception (2004) Dec 3, 2004 · English · Documentary $30.2K worldwide
    Dec 3, 2004 US and Canada: $30.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.2K
  45. 2495 American Swing (2009) movie poster
    American Swing (2009) Mar 27, 2009 · English · Documentary $30.2K worldwide
    Mar 27, 2009 US and Canada: $30.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.2K
  46. 2496 Ultra (2017) movie poster
    Ultra (2017) Apr 16, 2017 · Hungarian · Documentary $30.1K worldwide
    Apr 16, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.1K
  47. 2497 Living Universe (2018) movie poster
    Living Universe (2018) Aug 9, 2018 · English · Documentary, Sci-Fi $30K worldwide
    Aug 9, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30K
  48. 2498 Manakamana (2014) movie poster
    Manakamana (2014) Apr 18, 2014 · Nepali · Documentary $30K worldwide
    Apr 18, 2014 US and Canada: $30K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30K
  49. 2499 Aurora's Sunrise (2023) movie poster
    Aurora's Sunrise (2023) Aug 11, 2023 · Armenian · Animation, Documentary $30K worldwide
    Aug 11, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30K
  50. 2500 The Journey of Javier Heraud (2019) movie poster
    The Journey of Javier Heraud (2019) Aug 22, 2019 · Spanish · Documentary $30K worldwide
    Aug 22, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30K
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