#1 of 4 #1 documentary movie of August 2000
The Original Kings of Comedy (2000)
2000 · Comedy, Documentary
$38.2M worldwide · 98% of the chart's total
$38.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Documentary box office · August 2000
Documentary Box Office, August 2000: Top-Grossing Releases
The Original Kings of Comedy (2000) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in August 2000, with $38.2M worldwide, ahead of Bittersweet Motel (2000) at $391.7K and Dark Days (2000) at $333.8K. 4 documentary films released in August 2000 report a worldwide gross, $39.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 170% on July 2000, whose releases took $14.5M.
- August 2000 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $39.1M
- The Original Kings of Comedy (2000), the #1
- $38.2M
- vs July 2000
- +170%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of August 2000?
The Original Kings of Comedy (2000) leads with $38.2M, 98% of the total. The top 4 together took $39.1M, 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.
- Number 1
-
Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Documentary Release of August 2000, 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 August 2000.
- 1 Aug 18, 2000 US and Canada: $38.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.2M
- 2 Aug 25, 2000 US and Canada: $391.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $391.7K
- 3 Aug 30, 2000 US and Canada: $309.6K Rest of the world: $24.2K Worldwide: $333.8K
- 4 The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack (2000)Aug 18, 2000 US and Canada: $225.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $225.7K
Aug 18, 2000 · English · Biography, Music, Documentary $225.7K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2000?
Of the top 4, The Original Kings of Comedy (2000) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Dark Days (2000) made 7% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $39.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Original Kings of Comedy (2000) $38.2M $38.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Bittersweet Motel (2000) $391.7K $391.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Dark Days (2000) $333.8K $309.6K US & Canada · 93% $24.2K elsewhere · 7%
- 4 The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack (2000) $225.7K $225.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 2000 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 34 (Aug 13–19) took $38.4M, led by The Original Kings of Comedy (2000). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 30–Aug 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 13–19 The Original Kings of Comedy (2000) $38.4M The Original Kings of Comedy (2000)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 20–26 Bittersweet Motel (2000) $391.7K Bittersweet Motel (2000)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 27–Sep 2 Dark Days (2000) $333.8K Dark Days (2000)
Earlier years
How Does August 2000 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2000 earned the most: $39.1M from 4 films, led by The Original Kings of Comedy (2000).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1991 1 film | 1 | $3.9M | – | Paris Is Burning (1991) $3.9M |
| August 1992 1 film · −42% | 1 | $2.3M | −42% | A Brief History of Time (1992) $2.3M |
| August 1993 2 films · −99% | 2 | $19.7K | −99% | The Last Party (1993) $11.2K |
| August 1994 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1995 1 film | 1 | $2.9M | – | Unzipped (1995) $2.9M |
| August 1996 1 film · −100% | 1 | $8.4K | −100% | Red Hollywood (1996) $8.4K |
| August 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1999 1 film | 1 | $9M | – | Tripping (1999) $9M |
| August 2000 4 films · +334% | 4 | $39.1M | +334% | The Original Kings of Comedy (2000) $38.2M |
Archive
Documentary Box Office in 2000, Month by Month
The months of 2000 with their totals: August leads with $39.1M, led by The Original Kings of Comedy (2000).
- January No grosses
- February $16.1K #1 Seven Songs from the Tundra (2000)
- March $2.1M #1 Beyond the Mat (2000)
- April $1.4M #1 The Girl Next Door (2000)
- May $21.7M #1 Michael Jordan to the Max (2000)
- June $600.8K #1 Grass (2000)
- July $14.5M #1 Solarmax (2000)
- August $39.1M #1 The Original Kings of Comedy (2000)
- September $1.5M #1 Backstage (2000)
- October $386.9K #1 Calle 54 (2000)
- November $156.8K #1 One Day in September (2000)
- December No grosses
FAQ
Documentary Box Office August 2000: 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 August 2000?
The Original Kings of Comedy (2000) leads with $38.2M worldwide, $38.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bittersweet Motel (2000) at $391.7K and Dark Days (2000) at $333.8K.
How much did documentary movies released in August 2000 earn?
4 documentary films released in August 2000 report a worldwide gross, $39.1M in all, or $9.8M per film on average. July 2000 releases took $14.5M.
How many documentary movies released in August 2000 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Original Kings of Comedy (2000), earned $38.2M.
How is the August 2000 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 August 2000. 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 August 2000 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.