#1 of 4 #1 documentary movie of May 2001
2001 · Documentary
$1.8M worldwide · 84% of the chart's total
$1.3M US & Canada · 70% $546.7K elsewhere · 30%
Documentary box office · May 2001
Documentary Box Office, May 2001: Top-Grossing Releases
Startup.com (2001) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in May 2001, with $1.8M worldwide, ahead of Ram Dass: Fierce Grace (2001) at $238.3K and Sobibor, October 14, 1943, 4 p.m. (2001) at $79.7K. 4 documentary films released in May 2001 report a worldwide gross, $2.2M in all, 72% of it from the US & Canada.
- May 2001 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $2.2M
- Startup.com (2001), the #1
- $1.8M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 72%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of May 2001?
Startup.com (2001) leads with $1.8M, 84% of the total. The top 4 together took $2.2M, 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 May 2001, 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 May 2001.
- 1 May 11, 2001 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $546.7K Worldwide: $1.8M
- 2 May 21, 2001 US and Canada: $238.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $238.3K
- 3 May 13, 2001 US and Canada: $41K Rest of the world: $38.7K Worldwide: $79.7K
- 4 May 24, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2001?
Of the top 4, Ram Dass: Fierce Grace (2001) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Sobibor, October 14, 1943, 4 p.m. (2001) made 49% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $1.6M (72%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Startup.com (2001) $1.8M $1.3M US & Canada · 70% $546.7K elsewhere · 30%
- 2 Ram Dass: Fierce Grace (2001) $238.3K $238.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Sobibor, October 14, 1943, 4 p.m. (2001) $79.7K $41K US & Canada · 51% $38.7K elsewhere · 49%
- 4 Black Box BRD (2001) $27.3K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of May 2001 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 6–12) took $1.8M, led by Startup.com (2001). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 Startup.com (2001) $1.8M Startup.com (2001)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 Sobibor, October 14, 1943, 4 p.m. (2001) $79.7K Sobibor, October 14, 1943, 4 p.m. (2001)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 Ram Dass: Fierce Grace (2001) $265.6K Ram Dass: Fierce Grace (2001)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2001 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2000 earned the most: $21.7M from 4 films, led by Michael Jordan to the Max (2000). May 2001 took $2.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1992 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1993 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1994 1 film | 1 | $1.1K | – | Katatsumori (1994) $1.1K |
| May 1995 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1996 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1998 1 film | 1 | $13.5M | – | Africa’s Elephant Kingdom (1998) $13.5M |
| May 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2000 4 films | 4 | $21.7M | – | Michael Jordan to the Max (2000) $21.5M |
| May 2001 4 films · −90% | 4 | $2.2M | −90% | Startup.com (2001) $1.8M |
Archive
Documentary Box Office in 2001, Month by Month
The months of 2001 with their totals: February leads with $19.6M, led by Shackleton’s Antarctic Adventure (2001).
- January $6.1K #1 Scottsboro: An American Tragedy (2001)
- February $19.6M #1 Shackleton’s Antarctic Adventure (2001)
- March $7.3M #1 Butterfly (2001)
- April $992.7K #1 All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live! (2001)
- May $2.2M #1 Startup.com (2001)
- June $3.4M #1 Down from the Mountain (2001)
- July No grosses
- August $133.4K #1 Fighter (2001)
- September $2.7M #1 The Endurance (2001)
- October $2.6M #1 The Human Body (2001)
- November $421.5K #1 Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy (2001)
- December $968 #1 Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song (2001)
FAQ
Documentary Box Office May 2001: 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 May 2001?
Startup.com (2001) leads with $1.8M worldwide, $1.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ram Dass: Fierce Grace (2001) at $238.3K and Sobibor, October 14, 1943, 4 p.m. (2001) at $79.7K.
How much did documentary movies released in May 2001 earn?
4 documentary films released in May 2001 report a worldwide gross, $2.2M in all, or $543.8K per film on average.
How many documentary movies released in May 2001 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Startup.com (2001), earned $1.8M.
How is the May 2001 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 May 2001. 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 May 2001 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.