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Highest-Grossing Documentary Movies of All Time, Page 63

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 3,101 to 3,150 of 4,018. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 3101 The Undergrowth (2024) movie poster
    The Undergrowth (2024) Feb 16, 2024 · Spanish · Documentary $11.1K worldwide
    Feb 16, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1K
  2. 3102 New Worlds, The Cradle of Civilization (2021) movie poster
    New Worlds, The Cradle of Civilization (2021) Jul 16, 2021 · English · Documentary $11.1K worldwide
    Jul 16, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1K
  3. 3103 The Black Godfather (2019) movie poster
    The Black Godfather (2019) Jun 7, 2019 · Documentary $11.1K worldwide
    Jun 7, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1K
  4. 3104 Hello, Bookstore (2021) movie poster
    Hello, Bookstore (2021) Sep 9, 2021 · English · Documentary $11.1K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2021 US and Canada: $6K Rest of the world: $5.1K Worldwide: $11.1K
  5. 3105 Food and Country (2024) movie poster
    Food and Country (2024) Oct 2, 2024 · English · Documentary $11.1K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2024 US and Canada: $11.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.1K
  6. 3106 The Challenge (2017) movie poster
    The Challenge (2017) Sep 8, 2017 · Documentary $11K worldwide
    Sep 8, 2017 US and Canada: $11K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11K
  7. 3107 16 Bars (2019) movie poster
    16 Bars (2019) Nov 8, 2019 · English · Documentary $11K worldwide
    Nov 8, 2019 US and Canada: $11K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11K
  8. 3108 Wishing on a Star (2024) movie poster
    Wishing on a Star (2024) Aug 28, 2024 · Italian · Documentary, Comedy $11K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11K
  9. 3109 One Man and His Shoes (2020) movie poster
    One Man and His Shoes (2020) Jun 1, 2020 · English · Documentary $11K worldwide
    Jun 1, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11K
  10. 3110 Everton: Howard’s Way (2019) movie poster
    Everton: Howard’s Way (2019) Nov 11, 2019 · English · Documentary $11K worldwide
    Nov 11, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11K
  11. 3111 Sarah Palin: You Betcha! (2011) movie poster
    Sarah Palin: You Betcha! (2011) Sep 30, 2011 · English · Documentary $10.9K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: $10.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.9K
  12. 3112 Chunky Shrapnel (2020) movie poster
    Chunky Shrapnel (2020) Apr 17, 2020 · English · Documentary, Music $10.9K worldwide
    Apr 17, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.9K
  13. 3113 The Unknown Soldier (2007) movie poster
    The Unknown Soldier (2007) Sep 7, 2007 · Documentary $10.9K worldwide
    Sep 7, 2007 US and Canada: $9.6K Rest of the world: $1.3K Worldwide: $10.9K
  14. 3114 Pozzis, Samarkand (2021) movie poster
    Pozzis, Samarkand (2021) May 30, 2021 · Italian · Adventure, Documentary, Comedy $10.9K worldwide
    May 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.9K
  15. 3115 Jane B. by Agnès V. (1988) movie poster
    Jane B. by Agnès V. (1988) Mar 2, 1988 · French · Documentary $10.8K worldwide
    Mar 2, 1988 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.8K
  16. 3116 Jane B. by Agnès V. (1988) movie poster
    Jane B. by Agnès V. (1988) Mar 2, 1988 · French · Documentary $10.8K worldwide
    Mar 2, 1988 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.8K
  17. 3117 The Forecaster (2015) movie poster
    The Forecaster (2015) Mar 27, 2015 · English · Documentary $10.8K worldwide
    Mar 27, 2015 US and Canada: $10.2K Rest of the world: $652 Worldwide: $10.8K
  18. 3118 Hunt Angels (2006) movie poster
    Hunt Angels (2006) Aug 10, 2006 · English · Drama, Documentary, Comedy $10.8K worldwide
    Aug 10, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.8K
  19. 3119 Vision Portraits (2019) movie poster
    Vision Portraits (2019) Mar 9, 2019 · English · Documentary $10.8K worldwide
    Mar 9, 2019 US and Canada: $10.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.8K
  20. 3120 Mala Mala (2015) movie poster
    Mala Mala (2015) Jul 1, 2015 · Spanish · Biography, Drama, Documentary $10.8K worldwide
    Jul 1, 2015 US and Canada: $10.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.8K
  21. 3121 National Bird (2016) movie poster
    National Bird (2016) Feb 14, 2016 · English · Documentary $10.7K worldwide
    Feb 14, 2016 US and Canada: $10.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.7K
  22. 3122 Caucus (2013) movie poster
    Caucus (2013) Nov 8, 2013 · English · Documentary $10.6K worldwide
    Nov 8, 2013 US and Canada: $10.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.6K
  23. 3123 Shadow of the Holy Book (2007) movie poster
    Shadow of the Holy Book (2007) Nov 24, 2007 · Finnish · Documentary $10.6K worldwide
    Nov 24, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.6K
  24. 3124 Jupiter’s Wife (1995) movie poster
    Jupiter’s Wife (1995) Sep 8, 1995 · English · Mystery, Documentary $10.6K worldwide
    Sep 8, 1995 US and Canada: $10.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.6K
  25. 3125 Inside the Mind of Leonardo (2014) movie poster
    Inside the Mind of Leonardo (2014) Dec 19, 2014 · English · Documentary $10.6K worldwide
    Dec 19, 2014 US and Canada: $10.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.6K
  26. 3126 Life in Four Elements (2017) movie poster
    Life in Four Elements (2017) Mar 17, 2017 · Finnish · Documentary $10.6K worldwide
    Mar 17, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.6K
  27. 3127 China Heavyweight (2012) movie poster
    China Heavyweight (2012) Jul 6, 2012 · Chinese · Sport, Documentary $10.6K worldwide
    Jul 6, 2012 US and Canada: $10.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.6K
  28. 3128 To Spanish Women. María Lejárraga (2022) movie poster
    To Spanish Women. María Lejárraga (2022) Apr 22, 2022 · Spanish · Documentary $10.5K worldwide
    Apr 22, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.5K
  29. 3129 Fast Trip, Long Drop (1994) movie poster
    Fast Trip, Long Drop (1994) Jan 22, 1994 · English · Documentary $10.5K worldwide
    Jan 22, 1994 US and Canada: $10.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.5K
  30. 3130 Sleepless Nights Stories (2011) movie poster
    Sleepless Nights Stories (2011) Dec 16, 2011 · English · Documentary $10.5K worldwide
    Dec 16, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.5K
  31. 3131 Still the Enemy Within (2014) movie poster
    Still the Enemy Within (2014) Oct 4, 2014 · English · Documentary $10.5K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.5K
  32. 3132 Waiting for Armageddon (2010) movie poster
    Waiting for Armageddon (2010) Jan 8, 2010 · English · Documentary $10.5K worldwide
    Jan 8, 2010 US and Canada: $10.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.5K
  33. 3133 The Most Beautiful Boy in the World (2021) movie poster
    The Most Beautiful Boy in the World (2021) Sep 24, 2021 · English · Biography, History, Documentary $10.4K worldwide
    Sep 24, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4K
  34. 3134 Let's Get Frank (2004) movie poster
    Let's Get Frank (2004) Jul 14, 2004 · English · Documentary $10.4K worldwide
    Jul 14, 2004 US and Canada: $10.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.4K
  35. 3135 The Story of Looking (2021) movie poster
    The Story of Looking (2021) Jun 12, 2021 · English · Documentary $10.4K worldwide
    Jun 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4K
  36. 3136 Forgiving Dr. Mengele (2006) movie poster
    Forgiving Dr. Mengele (2006) Feb 24, 2006 · English · Documentary $10.4K worldwide
    Feb 24, 2006 US and Canada: $10.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.4K
  37. 3137 The Advocates (2018) movie poster
    The Advocates (2018) Oct 19, 2018 · English · Documentary $10.4K worldwide
    Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: $10.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.4K
  38. 3138 Carbon: The Unauthorised Biography (2022) movie poster
    Carbon: The Unauthorised Biography (2022) Mar 24, 2022 · English · Documentary $10.4K worldwide
    Mar 24, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4K
  39. 3139 Elemental (2013) movie poster
    Elemental (2013) May 17, 2013 · English · Documentary $10.4K worldwide
    May 17, 2013 US and Canada: $10.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.4K
  40. 3140 ...So Goes the Nation (2006) movie poster
    ...So Goes the Nation (2006) Oct 4, 2006 · English · Documentary $10.3K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2006 US and Canada: $10.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.3K
  41. 3141 The Last Twins (2025) movie poster
    The Last Twins (2025) Jun 6, 2025 · English · Documentary $10.3K worldwide
    Jun 6, 2025 US and Canada: $10.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.3K
  42. 3142 Are You Proud? (2018) movie poster
    Are You Proud? (2018) Nov 13, 2018 · English · Documentary $10.3K worldwide
    Nov 13, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3K
  43. 3143 Vampyres (2007) movie poster
    Vampyres (2007) Aug 29, 2007 · French · Documentary $10.3K worldwide
    Aug 29, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3K
  44. 3144 Shepard & Dark (2012) movie poster
    Shepard & Dark (2012) Sep 11, 2012 · English · Documentary $10.3K worldwide
    Sep 11, 2012 US and Canada: $10.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.3K
  45. 3145 Ocean Odyssey (2021) movie poster
    Ocean Odyssey (2021) May 28, 2021 · English · Documentary $10.3K worldwide
    May 28, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3K
  46. 3146 Obsessed with Light (2024) movie poster
    Obsessed with Light (2024) Dec 6, 2024 · English · Documentary $10.3K worldwide
    Dec 6, 2024 US and Canada: $10.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.3K
  47. 3147 Coded Bias (2020) movie poster
    Coded Bias (2020) Nov 11, 2020 · English · Documentary $10.2K worldwide
    Nov 11, 2020 US and Canada: $10.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.2K
  48. 3148 Approaching the Elephant (2015) movie poster
    Approaching the Elephant (2015) Feb 20, 2015 · English · Documentary $10.2K worldwide
    Feb 20, 2015 US and Canada: $10.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.2K
  49. 3149 When Lambs Become Lions (2019) movie poster
    When Lambs Become Lions (2019) Nov 22, 2019 · English · Documentary $10.2K worldwide
    Nov 22, 2019 US and Canada: $9.3K Rest of the world: $860 Worldwide: $10.2K
  50. 3150 King George VI: The Man Behind the King’s Speech (2011) movie poster
    King George VI: The Man Behind the King’s Speech (2011) Jul 1, 2011 · English · History, Documentary $10.2K worldwide
    Jul 1, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.2K
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