#1 of 4 #1 documentary movie of 1970
1970 · History, Music
$321.3K worldwide · 90% of the chart's total
$126.6K US & Canada · 39% $194.7K elsewhere · 61%
Documentary box office · 1970
Documentary Box Office 1970: Highest-Grossing Documentary Movies
Woodstock (1970) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in 1970, with $321.3K worldwide, ahead of Elvis: That’s the Way It Is (1970) at $34.3K and Gimme Shelter (1970) at $999. 4 documentary films released in 1970 report a worldwide gross, $357.4K in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada.
- 1970 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $357.4K
- Woodstock (1970), the #1
- $321.3K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 35%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of 1970?
Woodstock (1970) leads with $321.3K, 90% of the total. The top 4 together took $357.4K, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Documentary Release of 1970, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1970.
- 1 Mar 26, 1970 US and Canada: $126.6K Rest of the world: $194.7K Worldwide: $321.3K
- 2 Nov 11, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.3K
- 3 Dec 6, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $999
- 4 Oct 1, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $825
By release month
Which Month of 1970 Earned the Most?
March releases took the most, $321.3K from 1 film, led by Woodstock (1970). October was the quietest month ($825). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar Woodstock (1970) $321.3K Woodstock (1970)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct Ciao, Federico! (1970) $825 Ciao, Federico! (1970)
- November Nov Elvis: That’s the Way It Is (1970) $34.3K Elvis: That’s the Way It Is (1970)
- December Dec Gimme Shelter (1970) $999 Gimme Shelter (1970)
Last 10 years
How Does 1970 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1970 earned the most: $357.4K from 4 films, led by Woodstock (1970).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1962 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1963 1 film | 1 | $55K | – | The Lovely Month of May (1963) $55K |
| 1964 1 film · −95% | 1 | $2.8K | −95% | Love Meetings (1964) $2.8K |
| 1965 1 film · −80% | 1 | $568 | −80% | Catembe (1965) $568 |
| 1966 1 film · +2057% | 1 | $12.3K | +2057% | The Endless Summer (1966) $12.3K |
| 1967 3 films · +100% | 3 | $24.5K | +100% | A Man Vanishes (1967) $15.5K |
| 1968 1 film · +95% | 1 | $47.8K | +95% | The Queen (1968) $47.8K |
| 1969 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1970 4 films | 4 | $357.4K | – | Woodstock (1970) $321.3K |
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
- 2019 $145.4M #1 Apollo 11 (2019)
- 2018 $257.3M #1 Believer (2018)
- 2017 $172.8M #1 Reset (2017)
- 2016 $149.8M #1 A Beautiful Planet (2016)
- 2015 $203.5M #1 Northern Limit Line (2015)
- 2014 $126.7M #1 Bears (2014)
- 2013 $696.2M #1 Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013)
- 2012 $288M #1 Switch (2012)
- 2011 $288.8M #1 Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011)
- 2010 $338.6M #1 Jackass 3-D (2010)
2000s 10 years · $2.1B
- 2009 $401.6M #1 This Is It (2009)
- 2008 $118.2M #1 U2 3D (2008)
- 2007 $137.8M #1 Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure (2007)
- 2006 $286.9M #1 Deep Sea (2006)
- 2005 $284.9M #1 March of the Penguins (2005)
- 2004 $339.9M #1 Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
- 2003 $123.3M #1 Bugs! (2003)
- 2002 $239M #1 Space Station 3D (2002)
- 2001 $39.4M #1 Shackleton’s Antarctic Adventure (2001)
- 2000 $81.4M #1 The Original Kings of Comedy (2000)
1990s 10 years · $226.1M
- 1999 $50.2M #1 Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
- 1998 $60.8M #1 Mysteries of Egypt (1998)
- 1997 $22M #1 Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun (1997)
- 1996 $5.9M #1 When We Were Kings (1996)
- 1995 $13.9M #1 Born to Be Wild (1995)
- 1994 $26.8M #1 Hoop Dreams (1994)
- 1993 $733.8K #1 The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (1993)
- 1992 $7.2M #1 My Crasy Life (1992)
- 1991 $37.7M #1 Madonna: Truth or Dare (1991)
- 1990 $785.7K #1 Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones (1990)
1980s 10 years · $174.2M
- 1989 $9.3M #1 Roger & Me (1989)
- 1988 $15.3M #1 U2: Rattle and Hum (1988)
- 1987 $54.3M #1 Eddie Murphy: Raw (1987)
- 1986 $1.4M #1 Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson (1986)
- 1985 $1.8M #1 The Dream Is Alive (1985)
- 1984 $24.1M #1 Stop Making Sense (1984)
- 1983 $16.2M #1 Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983)
- 1982 $44.4M #1 Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982)
- 1981 $2.1M #1 This Is Elvis (1981)
- 1980 $5.3M #1 Divine Madness (1980)
1970s 9 years · $33.9M
- 1978 $363.8K #1 The Last Waltz (1978)
- 1977 $298.5K #1 ABBA: The Movie (1977)
- 1976 $5M #1 That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)
- 1975 $40.9K #1 Grey Gardens (1975)
- 1974 $27.2M #1 That's Entertainment! (1974)
- 1973 $16.7K #1 Wattstax (1973)
- 1972 $676.7K #1 Elvis on Tour (1972)
- 1971 $31.4K #1 Bushman (1971)
- 1970 $357.4K #1 Woodstock (1970)
1960s 6 years · $143K
1950s 5 years · $233.2K
1920s 2 years · $201.5K
1910s 1 year · $9.7K
FAQ
Documentary Box Office 1970: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in 1970?
Woodstock (1970) leads with $321.3K worldwide, $126.6K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Elvis: That’s the Way It Is (1970) at $34.3K and Gimme Shelter (1970) at $999.
How much did documentary movies released in 1970 earn?
4 documentary films released in 1970 report a worldwide gross, $357.4K in all, or $89.4K per film on average.
How many documentary movies released in 1970 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Woodstock (1970), earned $321.3K.
How is the 1970 documentary box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in 1970. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the 1970 documentary box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.