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Highest-Grossing Documentary Movies of All Time, Page 62

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 3,051 to 3,100 of 4,018. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 3051 When Two Worlds Collide (2016) movie poster
    When Two Worlds Collide (2016) Aug 17, 2016 · Spanish · Documentary $12.1K worldwide
    Aug 17, 2016 US and Canada: $12.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.1K
  2. 3052 Sex Positive (2009) movie poster
    Sex Positive (2009) Jun 12, 2009 · English · Documentary $12.1K worldwide
    Jun 12, 2009 US and Canada: $12.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.1K
  3. 3053 The Legend of Leigh Bowery (2003) movie poster
    The Legend of Leigh Bowery (2003) Nov 28, 2003 · English · Documentary $12K worldwide
    Nov 28, 2003 US and Canada: $12K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12K
  4. 3054 Rembrandt's J'Accuse...! (2009) movie poster
    Rembrandt's J'Accuse...! (2009) Oct 21, 2009 · English · Mystery, Documentary $12K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12K
  5. 3055 Will You Dance with Me? (2016) movie poster
    Will You Dance with Me? (2016) Aug 5, 2016 · English · Music, Documentary $12K worldwide
    Aug 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12K
  6. 3056 The Last Race (2018) movie poster
    The Last Race (2018) Nov 16, 2018 · Czech · Sport, Documentary $11.9K worldwide
    Nov 16, 2018 US and Canada: $11.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.9K
  7. 3057 Frank Serpico (2017) movie poster
    Frank Serpico (2017) Nov 1, 2017 · English · Documentary $11.9K worldwide
    Nov 1, 2017 US and Canada: $11.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.9K
  8. 3058 107 Mothers (2021) movie poster
    107 Mothers (2021) Sep 2, 2021 · Ukrainian · Drama, Documentary $11.9K worldwide
    Sep 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.9K
  9. 3059 The True Cost (2015) movie poster
    The True Cost (2015) May 29, 2015 · English · Biography, Drama, Documentary $11.9K worldwide
    May 29, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.9K
  10. 3060 Cassandro, the Exotico! (2019) movie poster
    Cassandro, the Exotico! (2019) Jul 19, 2019 · English · Documentary $11.9K worldwide
    Jul 19, 2019 US and Canada: $11.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.9K
  11. 3061 All This Panic (2017) movie poster
    All This Panic (2017) Mar 31, 2017 · English · Documentary $11.9K worldwide
    Mar 31, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.9K
  12. 3062 Revenge of the Mekons (2014) movie poster
    Revenge of the Mekons (2014) Oct 29, 2014 · English · Documentary $11.9K worldwide
    Oct 29, 2014 US and Canada: $11.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.9K
  13. 3063 Shane (2022) movie poster
    Shane (2022) Jan 3, 2022 · English · Documentary $11.8K worldwide
    Jan 3, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.8K
  14. 3064 Blockade (2007) movie poster
    Blockade (2007) Mar 14, 2007 · Documentary $11.8K worldwide
    Mar 14, 2007 US and Canada: $11.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.8K
  15. 3065 Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free (2021) movie poster
    Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free (2021) Oct 20, 2021 · English · Documentary $11.7K worldwide
    Oct 20, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.7K
  16. 3066 Come Back Anytime (2021) movie poster
    Come Back Anytime (2021) Apr 29, 2021 · Japanese · Documentary $11.7K worldwide
    Apr 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.7K
  17. 3067 Writer of O (2005) movie poster
    Writer of O (2005) May 4, 2005 · English · Documentary $11.7K worldwide
    May 4, 2005 US and Canada: $11.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.7K
  18. 3068 Lucha Mexico (2016) movie poster
    Lucha Mexico (2016) Jul 15, 2016 · English · Action, Drama, Sport $11.7K worldwide
    Jul 15, 2016 US and Canada: $11.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.7K
  19. 3069 One Peace at a Time (2009) movie poster
    One Peace at a Time (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · English · Documentary $11.7K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: $11.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.7K
  20. 3070 Of Men and War (2015) movie poster
    Of Men and War (2015) Nov 6, 2015 · English · History, War, Documentary $11.7K worldwide
    Nov 6, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.7K
  21. 3071 Of Miracles and Men (2015) movie poster
    Of Miracles and Men (2015) Feb 8, 2015 · English · Documentary $11.7K worldwide
    Feb 8, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.7K
  22. 3072 A Marriage Story (2017) movie poster
    A Marriage Story (2017) Jan 19, 2017 · Czech · Documentary $11.7K worldwide
    Jan 19, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.7K
  23. 3073 My Voyage to Italy (1999) movie poster
    My Voyage to Italy (1999) Sep 11, 1999 · Italian · Documentary $11.7K worldwide
    Sep 11, 1999 US and Canada: $11.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.7K
  24. 3074 Busy Inside (2019) movie poster
    Busy Inside (2019) Apr 23, 2019 · English · Documentary $11.7K worldwide
    Apr 23, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.7K
  25. 3075 Show Me The Picture: The Story of Jim Marshall (2019) movie poster
    Show Me The Picture: The Story of Jim Marshall (2019) Nov 18, 2019 · English · Documentary $11.6K worldwide
    Nov 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.6K
  26. 3076 Genesis 2.0 (2019) movie poster
    Genesis 2.0 (2019) Jan 2, 2019 · English · Documentary $11.6K worldwide
    Jan 2, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.6K
  27. 3077 Yesterday (2023) movie poster
    Yesterday (2023) Sep 8, 2023 · Lithuanian · Music, Documentary $11.6K worldwide
    Sep 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.6K
  28. 3078 Operation Filmmaker (2008) movie poster
    Operation Filmmaker (2008) Feb 20, 2008 · English · Documentary, Comedy $11.6K worldwide
    Feb 20, 2008 US and Canada: $11.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.6K
  29. 3079 Crop Circles: Quest for Truth (2002) movie poster
    Crop Circles: Quest for Truth (2002) Aug 23, 2002 · English · Documentary $11.6K worldwide
    Aug 23, 2002 US and Canada: $11.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.6K
  30. 3080 East of Havana (2007) movie poster
    East of Havana (2007) Feb 2, 2007 · English · Documentary $11.6K worldwide
    Feb 2, 2007 US and Canada: $11.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.6K
  31. 3081 After the Cup: Sons of Sakhnin United (2010) movie poster
    After the Cup: Sons of Sakhnin United (2010) May 21, 2010 · English · Documentary $11.5K worldwide
    May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $11.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.5K
  32. 3082 Bogancloch (2024) movie poster
    Bogancloch (2024) Aug 9, 2024 · Documentary $11.5K worldwide
    Aug 9, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.5K
  33. 3083 Bogancloch (2025) movie poster
    Bogancloch (2025) Oct 3, 2025 · Documentary $11.5K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.5K
  34. 3084 Sputnik Mania (2008) movie poster
    Sputnik Mania (2008) Mar 14, 2008 · English · Documentary $11.4K worldwide
    Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: $11.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.4K
  35. 3085 The Great Invisible (2014) movie poster
    The Great Invisible (2014) Oct 29, 2014 · English · Documentary $11.4K worldwide
    Oct 29, 2014 US and Canada: $11.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.4K
  36. 3086 Somm (2013) movie poster
    Somm (2013) Jun 21, 2013 · English · Documentary $11.4K worldwide
    Jun 21, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.4K
  37. 3087 Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story (2017) movie poster
    Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story (2017) Sep 1, 2017 · English · Documentary $11.4K worldwide
    Sep 1, 2017 US and Canada: $11.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.4K
  38. 3088 Brother Number One (2011) movie poster
    Brother Number One (2011) Jul 29, 2011 · English · Documentary $11.3K worldwide
    Jul 29, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.3K
  39. 3089 The March on Rome (2022) movie poster
    The March on Rome (2022) Sep 4, 2022 · Italian · History, Documentary $11.3K worldwide
    Sep 4, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.3K
  40. 3090 Family Fundamentals (2002) movie poster
    Family Fundamentals (2002) Oct 11, 2002 · English · Documentary $11.3K worldwide
    Oct 11, 2002 US and Canada: $11.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3K
  41. 3091 The Plague (2013) movie poster
    The Plague (2013) Feb 7, 2013 · Catalan · Documentary $11.3K worldwide
    Feb 7, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.3K
  42. 3092 America's Burning (2024) movie poster
    America's Burning (2024) Jul 12, 2024 · English · Documentary $11.3K worldwide
    Jul 12, 2024 US and Canada: $11.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3K
  43. 3093 Cinemania (2003) movie poster
    Cinemania (2003) May 16, 2003 · English · Documentary $11.3K worldwide
    May 16, 2003 US and Canada: $11.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3K
  44. 3094 Lost in America (2019) movie poster
    Lost in America (2019) Nov 15, 2019 · English · Documentary $11.3K worldwide
    Nov 15, 2019 US and Canada: $11.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3K
  45. 3095 Fire Music (2021) movie poster
    Fire Music (2021) Sep 10, 2021 · English · Documentary $11.3K worldwide
    Sep 10, 2021 US and Canada: $11.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3K
  46. 3096 Theo Who Lived (2016) movie poster
    Theo Who Lived (2016) Sep 30, 2016 · English · Documentary $11.3K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2016 US and Canada: $11.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3K
  47. 3097 Goya: Visions of Flesh and Blood (2016) movie poster
    Goya: Visions of Flesh and Blood (2016) Feb 8, 2016 · English · Documentary $11.2K worldwide
    Feb 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.2K
  48. 3098 The Pathological Optimist (2017) movie poster
    The Pathological Optimist (2017) Sep 29, 2017 · English · Documentary $11.2K worldwide
    Sep 29, 2017 US and Canada: $11.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.2K
  49. 3099 The Last Party (1993) movie poster
    The Last Party (1993) Aug 27, 1993 · English · Documentary $11.2K worldwide
    Aug 27, 1993 US and Canada: $11.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.2K
  50. 3100 The Nine Muses (2011) movie poster
    The Nine Muses (2011) Oct 6, 2011 · English · History, Documentary $11.1K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1K
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