#1 of 15 #1 documentary movie of 1995
1995 · Documentary
$3.7M worldwide · 27% of the chart's total
$3.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Documentary box office · 1995
Documentary Box Office 1995: Highest-Grossing Documentary Movies
Born to Be Wild (1995) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in 1995, with $3.7M worldwide, ahead of Crumb (1995) at $3M and Unzipped (1995) at $2.9M. 15 documentary films released in 1995 report a worldwide gross, $13.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 48% on 1994, whose releases took $26.8M. By language, English leads with $13.5M across 12 documentary releases.
- 1995 releases with a gross
- 15
- combined worldwide
- $13.9M
- Born to Be Wild (1995), the #1
- $3.7M
- vs 1994
- −48%
#1 of 15 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of 1995?
Born to Be Wild (1995) leads with $3.7M, 27% of the total. The top 5 together took $12.4M, 89% of what all 15 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Documentary Release of 1995, 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 1995.
- 1 Dec 1, 1995 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7M
- 2 Apr 28, 1995 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3M
- 3 Aug 11, 1995 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M
- 4 Sep 13, 1995 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
- 5 Jun 8, 1995 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
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Jan 20, 1995 US and Canada: $686.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $686.2K - 7
Jun 16, 1995 US and Canada: $480.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $480.9K - 8
Feb 18, 1995 US and Canada: $306.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $306.7K - 9
Dec 27, 1995 US and Canada: $34.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.4K - 10
Dec 8, 1995 US and Canada: $28.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.7K - 11
Dec 31, 1995 US and Canada: $20.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.8K - 12
Carmen Miranda: Bananas Is My Business (1995)Apr 13, 1995 US and Canada: $14.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.5K
Apr 13, 1995 · Portuguese · Documentary $14.5K worldwide - 13
Sep 8, 1995 US and Canada: $10.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.6K - 14
Frantz Fanon: Black Skin, White Mask (1995)Dec 16, 1995 US and Canada: $9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9K
Dec 16, 1995 · English · Documentary, Drama $9K worldwide - 15
Mar 14, 1995 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $203
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1995?
Of the top 10, Born to Be Wild (1995) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Catwalk (1995) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $13.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Born to Be Wild (1995) $3.7M $3.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Crumb (1995) $3M $3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Unzipped (1995) $2.9M $2.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Celluloid Closet (1995) $1.4M $1.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Anne Frank Remembered (1995) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Wigstock: The Movie (1995) $686.2K $686.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Flamenco (1995) $480.9K $480.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Nico Icon (1995) $306.7K $306.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Heidi Fleiss: Hollywood Madam (1995) $34.4K $34.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Catwalk (1995) $28.7K $28.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 1995 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 15 films reached $100M. 15 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $13.9M total.
100%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 15 films, 100% of the list $13.9M · 100% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1995 Earned the Most?
December releases took the most, $3.8M from 5 films, led by Born to Be Wild (1995). March was the quietest month ($203). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Wigstock: The Movie (1995) $686.2K Wigstock: The Movie (1995)
- February Feb Nico Icon (1995) $306.7K Nico Icon (1995)
- March Mar The World of Jacques Demy (1995) $203 The World of Jacques Demy (1995)
- April Apr Crumb (1995) $3.1M Crumb (1995)
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun Anne Frank Remembered (1995) $1.8M Anne Frank Remembered (1995)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug Unzipped (1995) $2.9M Unzipped (1995)
- September Sep The Celluloid Closet (1995) $1.4M The Celluloid Closet (1995)
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec Born to Be Wild (1995) $3.8M Born to Be Wild (1995)
Last 10 years
How Does 1995 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1987 earned the most: $54.3M from 4 films, led by Eddie Murphy: Raw (1987). 1995 took $13.9M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 3 films | 3 | $1.4M | – | Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson (1986) $1.3M |
| 1987 4 films · +3833% | 4 | $54.3M | +3833% | Eddie Murphy: Raw (1987) $50.5M |
| 1988 12 films · −72% | 12 | $15.3M | −72% | U2: Rattle and Hum (1988) $8.6M |
| 1989 4 films · −39% | 4 | $9.3M | −39% | Roger & Me (1989) $7.7M |
| 1990 3 films · −92% | 3 | $785.7K | −92% | Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones (1990) $776.7K |
| 1991 6 films · +4697% | 6 | $37.7M | +4697% | Madonna: Truth or Dare (1991) $29M |
| 1992 9 films · −81% | 9 | $7.2M | −81% | My Crasy Life (1992) $3.3M |
| 1993 6 films · −90% | 6 | $733.8K | −90% | The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (1993) $449.7K |
| 1994 14 films · +3551% | 14 | $26.8M | +3551% | Hoop Dreams (1994) $11.8M |
| 1995 15 films · −48% | 15 | $13.9M | −48% | Born to Be Wild (1995) $3.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in 1995?
English-language documentary films took $13.5M across 12 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language documentary films ($480.9K) and Portuguese-language documentary films ($14.5K).
1995 Documentary Box Office by Language
- English $13.5M12 films · #1 Born to Be Wild (1995)
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Spanish $480.9K1 film · #1 Flamenco (1995) - Portuguese $14.5K1 film · #1 Carmen Miranda: Bananas Is My Business (1995)
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French $2031 film · #1 The World of Jacques Demy (1995)
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 1995: 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 15 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in 1995?
Born to Be Wild (1995) leads with $3.7M worldwide, $3.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Crumb (1995) at $3M and Unzipped (1995) at $2.9M.
How much did documentary movies released in 1995 earn?
15 documentary films released in 1995 report a worldwide gross, $13.9M in all, or $930K per film on average. 1994 releases took $26.8M.
How many documentary movies released in 1995 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Born to Be Wild (1995), earned $3.7M.
How is the 1995 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 1995. 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 1995 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.