#1 of 4 #1 documentary movie of November 2002
Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002)
2002 · Music, Documentary
$2.3M worldwide · 87% of the chart's total
$1.7M US & Canada · 73% $622.1K elsewhere · 27%
Documentary box office · November 2002
Documentary Box Office, November 2002: Top-Grossing Releases
Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in November 2002, with $2.3M worldwide, ahead of Power and Terror: Noam Chomsky in Our Times (2002) at $292.5K and Etoiles: Dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet (2002) at $46.4K. 4 documentary films released in November 2002 report a worldwide gross, $2.7M in all, 77% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 96% on October 2002, whose releases took $61.3M.
- November 2002 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $2.7M
- Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002), the #1
- $2.3M
- vs October 2002
- −96%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of November 2002?
Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002) leads with $2.3M, 87% of the total. The top 4 together took $2.7M, 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
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Number 2 $292.5K Power and Terror: Noam Chomsky in Our Times (2002)$292.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0% -
Number 3 -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Documentary Release of November 2002, 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 November 2002.
- 1 Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002)Nov 15, 2002 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $622.1K Worldwide: $2.3M
Nov 15, 2002 · English · Music, Documentary $2.3M worldwide - 2 Power and Terror: Noam Chomsky in Our Times (2002)Nov 22, 2002 US and Canada: $292.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $292.5K Nov 22, 2002 · English · Documentary $292.5K worldwide
- 3 Etoiles: Dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet (2002)Nov 8, 2002 US and Canada: $46.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.4K Nov 8, 2002 · English · Music, Documentary $46.4K worldwide
- 4 Nov 15, 2002 US and Canada: $18.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 2002?
Of the top 4, Power and Terror: Noam Chomsky in Our Times (2002) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002) made 27% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $2.1M (77%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002) $2.3M $1.7M US & Canada · 73% $622.1K elsewhere · 27%
- 2 Power and Terror: Noam Chomsky in Our Times (2002) $292.5K $292.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Etoiles: Dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet (2002) $46.4K $46.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Hell House (2002) $18.3K $18.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 2002 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 46 (Nov 10–16) took $2.4M, led by Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 3–9 Etoiles: Dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet (2002) $46.4K Etoiles: Dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet (2002)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 10–16 Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002) $2.4M Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 17–23 Power and Terror: Noam Chomsky in Our Times (2002) $292.5K Power and Terror: Noam Chomsky in Our Times (2002)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 2002 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 2002 earned the most: $2.7M from 4 films, led by Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1993 1 film | 1 | $253.3K | – | Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey (1993) $253.3K |
| November 1994 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1995 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1996 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1999 1 film | 1 | $1.2M | – | American Movie (1999) $1.2M |
| November 2000 1 film · −87% | 1 | $156.8K | −87% | One Day in September (2000) $156.8K |
| November 2001 1 film · +169% | 1 | $421.5K | +169% | Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy (2001) $421.5K |
| November 2002 4 films · +541% | 4 | $2.7M | +541% | Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002) $2.3M |
Archive
Documentary Box Office in 2002, Month by Month
The months of 2002 with their totals: April leads with $130.1M, led by Space Station 3D (2002).
- January $13.5M #1 Adrenaline Rush: The Science of Risk (2002)
- February $740.8K #1 All About My Father (2002)
- March $513.1K #1 Promises (2002)
- April $130.1M #1 Space Station 3D (2002)
- May $5.7M #1 Ultimate X: The Movie (2002)
- June $356.4K #1 The Cockettes (2002)
- July $3.2M #1 The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)
- August $19.4M #1 Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat (2002)
- September $1.5M #1 Shanghai Ghetto (2002)
- October $61.3M #1 Bowling for Columbine (2002)
- November $2.7M #1 Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002)
- December $4.2K #1 The Gleaners and I: Two Years Later (2002)
FAQ
Documentary Box Office November 2002: 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 November 2002?
Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002) leads with $2.3M worldwide, $1.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Power and Terror: Noam Chomsky in Our Times (2002) at $292.5K and Etoiles: Dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet (2002) at $46.4K.
How much did documentary movies released in November 2002 earn?
4 documentary films released in November 2002 report a worldwide gross, $2.7M in all, or $675.4K per film on average. October 2002 releases took $61.3M.
How many documentary movies released in November 2002 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002), earned $2.3M.
How is the November 2002 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 November 2002. 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 November 2002 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.