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Highest-Grossing Documentary Movies of All Time, Page 60

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 2,951 to 3,000 of 4,018. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 2951 The Bikes of Wrath (2018) movie poster
    The Bikes of Wrath (2018) Oct 15, 2018 · English · Documentary $14.5K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.5K
  2. 2952 Swagger of Thieves (2017) movie poster
    Swagger of Thieves (2017) Aug 3, 2017 · English · Documentary, Music $14.5K worldwide
    Aug 3, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.5K
  3. 2953 The Public Image Is Rotten (2018) movie poster
    The Public Image Is Rotten (2018) Sep 14, 2018 · English · Documentary $14.5K worldwide
    Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $11.3K Rest of the world: $3.2K Worldwide: $14.5K
  4. 2954 Tom meets Zizou - Kein Sommermärchen (2011) movie poster
    Tom meets Zizou - Kein Sommermärchen (2011) Jul 28, 2011 · German · Documentary $14.4K worldwide
    Jul 28, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.4K
  5. 2955 The Unbelievers (2013) movie poster
    The Unbelievers (2013) Apr 29, 2013 · English · Documentary $14.4K worldwide
    Apr 29, 2013 US and Canada: $14.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.4K
  6. 2956 The Uncondemned (2016) movie poster
    The Uncondemned (2016) Oct 21, 2016 · English · Documentary $14.4K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: $14.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.4K
  7. 2957 Machines (2017) movie poster
    Machines (2017) Aug 9, 2017 · Hindi · Documentary $14.3K worldwide
    Aug 9, 2017 US and Canada: $9.7K Rest of the world: $4.6K Worldwide: $14.3K
  8. 2958 Tierra arrasada (2019) movie poster
    Tierra arrasada (2019) Dec 12, 2019 · Spanish · Documentary $14.3K worldwide
    Dec 12, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.3K
  9. 2959 ¡Viva Maestro! (2022) movie poster
    ¡Viva Maestro! (2022) Apr 8, 2022 · English · Documentary $14.3K worldwide
    Apr 8, 2022 US and Canada: $14.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.3K
  10. 2960 The Devil's Miner (2006) movie poster
    The Devil's Miner (2006) Mar 17, 2006 · Spanish · Documentary $14.3K worldwide
    Mar 17, 2006 US and Canada: $14.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.3K
  11. 2961 Kim Jong-boon of Wangshimni (2021) movie poster
    Kim Jong-boon of Wangshimni (2021) Oct 8, 2021 · Korean · Documentary $14.3K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.3K
  12. 2962 Becoming (2020) movie poster
    Becoming (2020) May 6, 2020 · English · Documentary $14.3K worldwide
    May 6, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.3K
  13. 2963 Sabaya (2021) movie poster
    Sabaya (2021) Jul 30, 2021 · Kurdish · Documentary $14.3K worldwide
    Jul 30, 2021 US and Canada: $10.5K Rest of the world: $3.8K Worldwide: $14.3K
  14. 2964 Never Stand Still (2012) movie poster
    Never Stand Still (2012) May 18, 2012 · English · Biography, Documentary $14.3K worldwide
    May 18, 2012 US and Canada: $14.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.3K
  15. 2965 Combat Obscura (2019) movie poster
    Combat Obscura (2019) Mar 15, 2019 · English · Documentary $14.2K worldwide
    Mar 15, 2019 US and Canada: $14.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.2K
  16. 2966 25 April (2016) movie poster
    25 April (2016) Oct 21, 2016 · English · War, Animation, Documentary $14.2K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.2K
  17. 2967 One Night in Millstreet (2023) movie poster
    One Night in Millstreet (2023) Nov 11, 2023 · English · Documentary $14.2K worldwide
    Nov 11, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.2K
  18. 2968 Lampedusa im Winter (2015) movie poster
    Lampedusa im Winter (2015) Aug 12, 2015 · German · Documentary $14.1K worldwide
    Aug 12, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.1K
  19. 2969 Newtown (2016) movie poster
    Newtown (2016) Oct 7, 2016 · English · Documentary $14.1K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: $14.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.1K
  20. 2970 The White Helmets (2016) movie poster
    The White Helmets (2016) Sep 16, 2016 · Documentary, Short $14.1K worldwide
    Sep 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.1K
  21. 2971 Head Games (2012) movie poster
    Head Games (2012) Sep 21, 2012 · English · Documentary $14.1K worldwide
    Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $14.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.1K
  22. 2972 Envoy: Shark Cull (2021) movie poster
    Envoy: Shark Cull (2021) Jul 21, 2021 · English · Documentary $14K worldwide
    Jul 21, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14K
  23. 2973 The Elephant 6 Recording Co. (2023) movie poster
    The Elephant 6 Recording Co. (2023) Aug 25, 2023 · English · Music, Documentary $14K worldwide
    Aug 25, 2023 US and Canada: $14K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14K
  24. 2974 The Girl on the Bridge (2020) movie poster
    The Girl on the Bridge (2020) Jul 26, 2020 · English · Documentary $14K worldwide
    Jul 26, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14K
  25. 2975 Manny (2015) movie poster
    Manny (2015) Jan 23, 2015 · English · Drama, Sport, Documentary $14K worldwide
    Jan 23, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14K
  26. 2976 Screwball (2019) movie poster
    Screwball (2019) Mar 29, 2019 · English · Documentary $14K worldwide
    Mar 29, 2019 US and Canada: $14K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14K
  27. 2977 A German Youth (2019) movie poster
    A German Youth (2019) Oct 11, 2019 · French · History, Documentary $13.9K worldwide
    Oct 11, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.9K
  28. 2978 The Cars We Drove into Capitalism (2020) movie poster
    The Cars We Drove into Capitalism (2020) Aug 7, 2020 · Bulgarian · History, Documentary $13.9K worldwide
    Aug 7, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.9K
  29. 2979 Up for Grabs (2005) movie poster
    Up for Grabs (2005) May 6, 2005 · English · Comedy, Documentary $13.9K worldwide
    May 6, 2005 US and Canada: $13.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.9K
  30. 2980 Weed the People (2018) movie poster
    Weed the People (2018) Mar 11, 2018 · English · Documentary $13.9K worldwide
    Mar 11, 2018 US and Canada: $13.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.9K
  31. 2981 My Rembrandt (2019) movie poster
    My Rembrandt (2019) Nov 24, 2019 · Dutch · Documentary $13.9K worldwide
    Nov 24, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.9K
  32. 2982 Protagonist (2007) movie poster
    Protagonist (2007) Nov 30, 2007 · English · Documentary $13.9K worldwide
    Nov 30, 2007 US and Canada: $13.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.9K
  33. 2983 Dehesa: The Forest of the Iberian Lynx (2020) movie poster
    Dehesa: The Forest of the Iberian Lynx (2020) Oct 9, 2020 · Spanish · Documentary $13.8K worldwide
    Oct 9, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.8K
  34. 2984 Be My Voice (2021) movie poster
    Be My Voice (2021) Feb 3, 2021 · Persian · History, Documentary $13.8K worldwide
    Feb 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.8K
  35. 2985 A Space Program (2016) movie poster
    A Space Program (2016) Mar 18, 2016 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama $13.7K worldwide
    Mar 18, 2016 US and Canada: $13.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.7K
  36. 2986 Who the #$&% Is Jackson Pollock? (2006) movie poster
    Who the #$&% Is Jackson Pollock? (2006) Nov 15, 2006 · English · Documentary $13.7K worldwide
    Nov 15, 2006 US and Canada: $13.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.7K
  37. 2987 What Words Can Do (2022) movie poster
    What Words Can Do (2022) Oct 9, 2022 · Portuguese · Documentary, Animation $13.7K worldwide
    Oct 9, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.7K
  38. 2988 This One's for the Ladies (2019) movie poster
    This One's for the Ladies (2019) Jun 7, 2019 · English · Documentary $13.7K worldwide
    Jun 7, 2019 US and Canada: $13.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.7K
  39. 2989 Red Trees (2017) movie poster
    Red Trees (2017) Sep 15, 2017 · English · Documentary $13.7K worldwide
    Sep 15, 2017 US and Canada: $13.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.7K
  40. 2990 Madonna and the Breakfast Club (2019) movie poster
    Madonna and the Breakfast Club (2019) Feb 28, 2019 · English · Documentary, Drama $13.6K worldwide
    Feb 28, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.6K
  41. 2991 Fifi Howls from Happiness (2014) movie poster
    Fifi Howls from Happiness (2014) Aug 8, 2014 · Persian · Documentary $13.6K worldwide
    Aug 8, 2014 US and Canada: $13.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.6K
  42. 2992 Kolej Havası (2019) movie poster
    Kolej Havası (2019) Sep 6, 2019 · Turkish · Documentary $13.6K worldwide
    Sep 6, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.6K
  43. 2993 Belly of the Beast (2020) movie poster
    Belly of the Beast (2020) Oct 16, 2020 · English · Documentary $13.5K worldwide
    Oct 16, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.5K
  44. 2994 Shadowman (2017) movie poster
    Shadowman (2017) Dec 1, 2017 · English · Biography, Documentary $13.5K worldwide
    Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: $13.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.5K
  45. 2995 A River Below (2017) movie poster
    A River Below (2017) Nov 3, 2017 · English · Documentary $13.5K worldwide
    Nov 3, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.5K
  46. 2996 Panair of Brazil (2007) movie poster
    Panair of Brazil (2007) Sep 27, 2007 · Portuguese · Documentary $13.4K worldwide
    Sep 27, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.4K
  47. 2997 Bring Your Own Brigade (2021) movie poster
    Bring Your Own Brigade (2021) Aug 6, 2021 · English · Documentary $13.4K worldwide
    Aug 6, 2021 US and Canada: $13.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.4K
  48. 2998 Blood Brother (2013) movie poster
    Blood Brother (2013) Oct 18, 2013 · English · Documentary $13.4K worldwide
    Oct 18, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.4K
  49. 2999 Rapid Response (2019) movie poster
    Rapid Response (2019) Sep 6, 2019 · English · Documentary $13.3K worldwide
    Sep 6, 2019 US and Canada: $13.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.3K
  50. 3000 Anton’s Right Here (2012) movie poster
    Anton’s Right Here (2012) Sep 3, 2012 · Russian · Documentary $13.3K worldwide
    Sep 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.3K
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