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Highest-Grossing Documentary Movies of All Time, Page 58

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 2,851 to 2,900 of 4,018. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 2851 Sarajevo Safari (2022) movie poster
    Sarajevo Safari (2022) Sep 10, 2022 · Slovenian · Documentary $17.7K worldwide
    Sep 10, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.7K
  2. 2852 Ironland (2021) movie poster
    Ironland (2021) Nov 20, 2021 · Portuguese · Documentary $17.7K worldwide
    Nov 20, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.7K
  3. 2853 Mothers of the Revolution (2021) movie poster
    Mothers of the Revolution (2021) Oct 7, 2021 · English · History, Documentary $17.6K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.6K
  4. 2854 My Undesirable Friends: Part II - Exile (2026) movie poster
    My Undesirable Friends: Part II - Exile (2026) Oct 9, 2026 · Russian · Documentary $17.6K worldwide
    Oct 9, 2026 US and Canada: $17.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.6K
  5. 2855 The Punk Voyage (2017) movie poster
    The Punk Voyage (2017) Oct 13, 2017 · Finnish · Documentary $17.5K worldwide
    Oct 13, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.5K
  6. 2856 Butterfly Girl (2015) movie poster
    Butterfly Girl (2015) Aug 28, 2015 · English · Documentary $17.5K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2015 US and Canada: $17.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.5K
  7. 2857 Defamation (2009) movie poster
    Defamation (2009) Nov 20, 2009 · English · Documentary $17.3K worldwide
    Nov 20, 2009 US and Canada: $12K Rest of the world: $5.3K Worldwide: $17.3K
  8. 2858 The Homestretch (2014) movie poster
    The Homestretch (2014) Jun 20, 2014 · English · Documentary $17.3K worldwide
    Jun 20, 2014 US and Canada: $17.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.3K
  9. 2859 Bidasoa 2018-2023 (2023) movie poster
    Bidasoa 2018-2023 (2023) Oct 20, 2023 · Basque · Documentary $17.3K worldwide
    Oct 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.3K
  10. 2860 Landfill Harmonic (2016) movie poster
    Landfill Harmonic (2016) Sep 9, 2016 · English · Biography, Drama, Music $17.2K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: $17.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.2K
  11. 2861 Ascension (2021) movie poster
    Ascension (2021) Oct 8, 2021 · Chinese · Documentary $17.2K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2021 US and Canada: $17.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.2K
  12. 2862 Sona, the Other Myself (2009) movie poster
    Sona, the Other Myself (2009) Oct 10, 2009 · Korean · Documentary $17.2K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.2K
  13. 2863 Food Evolution (2017) movie poster
    Food Evolution (2017) Jun 23, 2017 · English · Documentary $17.2K worldwide
    Jun 23, 2017 US and Canada: $17.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.2K
  14. 2864 Girl with a Pearl Earring: And Other Treasures from the Mauritshuis (2015) movie poster
    Girl with a Pearl Earring: And Other Treasures from the Mauritshuis (2015) Jan 12, 2015 · English · Documentary $17.2K worldwide
    Jan 12, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.2K
  15. 2865 Sonita (2015) movie poster
    Sonita (2015) Nov 20, 2015 · Persian · Documentary, Music $17.2K worldwide
    Nov 20, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.2K
  16. 2866 On the Map (2016) movie poster
    On the Map (2016) Nov 25, 2016 · English · Documentary $17.1K worldwide
    Nov 25, 2016 US and Canada: $17.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.1K
  17. 2867 Everything: The Real Thing Story (2019) movie poster
    Everything: The Real Thing Story (2019) Oct 24, 2019 · English · Documentary, Music $17.1K worldwide
    Oct 24, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.1K
  18. 2868 Crossfire Hurricane (2012) movie poster
    Crossfire Hurricane (2012) Oct 18, 2012 · English · Documentary, Music $17.1K worldwide
    Oct 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.1K
  19. 2869 Muchachos, la película de la gente (2023) movie poster
    Muchachos, la película de la gente (2023) Dec 7, 2023 · Spanish · Documentary $17K worldwide
    Dec 7, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17K
  20. 2870 Joseph Pulitzer: Voice of the People (2018) movie poster
    Joseph Pulitzer: Voice of the People (2018) Oct 5, 2018 · English · Documentary $17K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: $17K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17K
  21. 2871 Advocate (2020) movie poster
    Advocate (2020) Jan 3, 2020 · Hebrew · Documentary $16.9K worldwide
    Jan 3, 2020 US and Canada: $16.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.9K
  22. 2872 Advocate (2019) movie poster
    Advocate (2019) Jan 27, 2019 · Hebrew · Documentary $16.9K worldwide
    Jan 27, 2019 US and Canada: $16.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.9K
  23. 2873 Crash and Burn (2016) movie poster
    Crash and Burn (2016) Dec 30, 2016 · English · Documentary $16.9K worldwide
    Dec 30, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.9K
  24. 2874 Carbon Nation (2011) movie poster
    Carbon Nation (2011) Feb 11, 2011 · English · Family, Documentary $16.9K worldwide
    Feb 11, 2011 US and Canada: $16.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.9K
  25. 2875 Hidden in Plain Sight (2003) movie poster
    Hidden in Plain Sight (2003) Nov 7, 2003 · English · Documentary $16.8K worldwide
    Nov 7, 2003 US and Canada: $16.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.8K
  26. 2876 Swim Team (2017) movie poster
    Swim Team (2017) Jul 7, 2017 · English · Drama, Sport, Family $16.8K worldwide
    Jul 7, 2017 US and Canada: $16.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.8K
  27. 2877 Sidewalk Sisters (2008) movie poster
    Sidewalk Sisters (2008) 2008 · Turkish · Documentary, Drama $16.7K worldwide
    2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.7K
  28. 2878 This Changes Everything (2015) movie poster
    This Changes Everything (2015) Oct 2, 2015 · English · Documentary $16.7K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2015 US and Canada: $16.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.7K
  29. 2879 The Legend of the Ugly King (2017) movie poster
    The Legend of the Ugly King (2017) Sep 7, 2017 · German · Documentary $16.7K worldwide
    Sep 7, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.7K
  30. 2880 Titian. The Empire of Color (2022) movie poster
    Titian. The Empire of Color (2022) Oct 3, 2022 · Italian · Documentary $16.7K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.7K
  31. 2881 Il delitto Mattarella (2020) movie poster
    Il delitto Mattarella (2020) Jul 2, 2020 · Italian · History, Drama, Documentary $16.7K worldwide
    Jul 2, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.7K
  32. 2882 Shadows in the House (2010) movie poster
    Shadows in the House (2010) Apr 24, 2010 · Documentary $16.7K worldwide
    Apr 24, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.7K
  33. 2883 The Freedom to Marry (2017) movie poster
    The Freedom to Marry (2017) Mar 3, 2017 · English · Documentary $16.6K worldwide
    Mar 3, 2017 US and Canada: $16.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.6K
  34. 2884 Who Took Johnny (2014) movie poster
    Who Took Johnny (2014) Jan 17, 2014 · English · Documentary $16.6K worldwide
    Jan 17, 2014 US and Canada: $16.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.6K
  35. 2885 The Shepherd and the Bear (2025) movie poster
    The Shepherd and the Bear (2025) Nov 21, 2025 · French · Documentary $16.6K worldwide
    Nov 21, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.6K
  36. 2886 American Cannibal: The Road to Reality (2007) movie poster
    American Cannibal: The Road to Reality (2007) Mar 16, 2007 · English · Documentary $16.6K worldwide
    Mar 16, 2007 US and Canada: $16.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.6K
  37. 2887 American Cannibal (2006) movie poster
    American Cannibal (2006) Jan 3, 2006 · English · Documentary $16.6K worldwide
    Jan 3, 2006 US and Canada: $16.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.6K
  38. 2888 Zagros (2018) movie poster
    Zagros (2018) Nov 10, 2018 · Persian · Documentary $16.5K worldwide
    Nov 10, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.5K
  39. 2889 The Last Mogul (2005) movie poster
    The Last Mogul (2005) Jun 24, 2005 · English · Biography, Documentary $16.5K worldwide
    Jun 24, 2005 US and Canada: $16.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.5K
  40. 2890 Mission Control: The Unsung Heroes of Apollo (2017) movie poster
    Mission Control: The Unsung Heroes of Apollo (2017) Apr 14, 2017 · English · History, Documentary $16.4K worldwide
    Apr 14, 2017 US and Canada: $16.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.4K
  41. 2891 Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles (2014) movie poster
    Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles (2014) Dec 10, 2014 · English · Documentary $16.4K worldwide
    Dec 10, 2014 US and Canada: $16.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.4K
  42. 2892 Thank You for Playing (2016) movie poster
    Thank You for Playing (2016) Mar 18, 2016 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Family $16.4K worldwide
    Mar 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.4K
  43. 2893 Face Addict (2005) movie poster
    Face Addict (2005) Aug 5, 2005 · English · Documentary $16.3K worldwide
    Aug 5, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.3K
  44. 2894 I Wish I Knew (2010) movie poster
    I Wish I Knew (2010) May 16, 2010 · Chinese · Documentary, History $16.3K worldwide
    May 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.3K
  45. 2895 Faster (2004) movie poster
    Faster (2004) Apr 23, 2004 · English · Documentary $16.3K worldwide
    Apr 23, 2004 US and Canada: $16.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.3K
  46. 2896 North Circular (2023) movie poster
    North Circular (2023) Jul 28, 2023 · English · Documentary $16.3K worldwide
    Jul 28, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.3K
  47. 2897 Garbage Warrior (2007) movie poster
    Garbage Warrior (2007) Apr 19, 2007 · English · Documentary $16.3K worldwide
    Apr 19, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.3K
  48. 2898 Beba (2022) movie poster
    Beba (2022) Jun 24, 2022 · Spanish · Documentary $16.3K worldwide
    Jun 24, 2022 US and Canada: $16.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.3K
  49. 2899 Come As You Are (2019) movie poster
    Come As You Are (2019) Jul 1, 2019 · Portuguese · Documentary $16.2K worldwide
    Jul 1, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.2K
  50. 2900 Chung Kuo: China (1972) movie poster
    Chung Kuo: China (1972) Dec 26, 1972 · Italian · Documentary $16.2K worldwide
    Dec 26, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.2K
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