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Documentary box office · October 2004

Documentary Box Office, October 2004: Top-Grossing Releases

Tarnation (2004) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in October 2004, with $638.5K worldwide, ahead of Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry (2004) at $614.1K and The Sky Turns (2004) at $243.1K. 11 documentary films released in October 2004 report a worldwide gross, $2.3M in all, 83% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 118% on September 2004, whose releases took $1M. By language, English leads with $1.8M across 7 documentary releases.

October 2004 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$2.3M
Tarnation (2004), the #1
$638.5K
vs September 2004
+118%
Tarnation (2004) movie poster #1 of 11
#1 documentary movie of October 2004

Tarnation (2004)

2004 · Documentary, Biography

$638.5K worldwide · 28% of the chart's total

$592K US & Canada · 93% $46.5K elsewhere · 7%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of October 2004?

Tarnation (2004) leads with $638.5K, 28% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.9M, 85% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Tarnation (2004) movie poster Number 1
    $638.5K Tarnation (2004)
    $592K US & Canada · 93% $46.5K elsewhere · 7%
  2. Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry (2004) movie poster Number 2
    $614.1K Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry (2004)
    $614.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. The Sky Turns (2004) movie poster Number 3
    $243.1K The Sky Turns (2004)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Dig! (2004) movie poster Number 4
    $228.8K Dig! (2004)
    $127.1K US & Canada · 56% $101.8K elsewhere · 44%
  5. Lightning in a Bottle (2004) movie poster Number 5
    $201.7K Lightning in a Bottle (2004)
    $201.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Documentary Release of October 2004, 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 October 2004.

  1. 1 Tarnation (2004) movie poster
    Tarnation (2004) Oct 6, 2004 · English · Documentary, Biography $638.5K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2004 US and Canada: $592K Rest of the world: $46.5K Worldwide: $638.5K
  2. 2 Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry (2004) movie poster
    Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry (2004) Oct 1, 2004 · English · Biography, History, Documentary $614.1K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2004 US and Canada: $614.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $614.1K
  3. 3 The Sky Turns (2004) movie poster
    The Sky Turns (2004) Oct 27, 2004 · Spanish · Documentary $243.1K worldwide
    Oct 27, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $243.1K
  4. 4 Dig! (2004) movie poster
    Dig! (2004) Oct 1, 2004 · English · Music, Documentary $228.8K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2004 US and Canada: $127.1K Rest of the world: $101.8K Worldwide: $228.8K
  5. 5 Lightning in a Bottle (2004) movie poster
    Lightning in a Bottle (2004) Oct 22, 2004 · English · Music, Documentary $201.7K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2004 US and Canada: $201.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $201.7K
  6. 6 In the Face of Evil: Reagan's War in Word and Deed (2004) movie poster
    In the Face of Evil: Reagan's War in Word and Deed (2004) Oct 15, 2004 · Documentary $110.6K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2004 US and Canada: $110.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $110.6K
  7. 7 Celsius 41.11: The Temperature at Which the Brain... Begins to Die (2004) movie poster
    Celsius 41.11: The Temperature at Which the Brain... Begins to Die (2004) Oct 22, 2004 · War, Documentary $93K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2004 US and Canada: $93K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $93K
  8. 8 Voices of Iraq (2004) movie poster
    Voices of Iraq (2004) Oct 29, 2004 · Arabic · War, Documentary $58K worldwide
    Oct 29, 2004 US and Canada: $58K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $58K
  9. 9 Tying the Knot (2004) movie poster
    Tying the Knot (2004) Oct 1, 2004 · English · Documentary $40.6K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2004 US and Canada: $40.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.6K
  10. 10 Leaving Home, Coming Home: A Portrait of Robert Frank (2004) movie poster
    Leaving Home, Coming Home: A Portrait of Robert Frank (2004) Oct 17, 2004 · English · Documentary $27.1K worldwide
    Oct 17, 2004 US and Canada: $27.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.1K
  11. 11 Home of the Brave (2004) movie poster
    Home of the Brave (2004) Oct 27, 2004 · English · Documentary $4.9K worldwide
    Oct 27, 2004 US and Canada: $4.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2004?

Of the top 10, Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry (2004) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Dig! (2004) made 44% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $1.9M (83%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Tarnation (2004) $638.5K
    $592K US & Canada · 93% $46.5K elsewhere · 7%
  2. 2 Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry (2004) $614.1K
    $614.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 The Sky Turns (2004) $243.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Dig! (2004) $228.8K
    $127.1K US & Canada · 56% $101.8K elsewhere · 44%
  5. 5 Lightning in a Bottle (2004) $201.7K
    $201.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 In the Face of Evil: Reagan's War in Word and Deed (2004) $110.6K
    $110.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Celsius 41.11: The Temperature at Which the Brain... Begins to Die (2004) $93K
    $93K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Voices of Iraq (2004) $58K
    $58K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Tying the Knot (2004) $40.6K
    $40.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Leaving Home, Coming Home: A Portrait of Robert Frank (2004) $27.1K
    $27.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many October 2004 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 11 films reached $100M. 11 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $2.3M total.

  • $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 11 films, 100% of the list $2.3M · 100% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 40 (Sep 26–Oct 2) took $883.5K, led by Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry (2004) $883.5K Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry (2004)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Tarnation (2004) $638.5K Tarnation (2004)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 In the Face of Evil: Reagan's War in Word and Deed (2004) $110.6K In the Face of Evil: Reagan's War in Word and Deed (2004)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 Lightning in a Bottle (2004) $321.8K Lightning in a Bottle (2004)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 The Sky Turns (2004) $306K The Sky Turns (2004)
  6. Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does October 2004 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 2002 earned the most: $61.3M from 11 films, led by Bowling for Columbine (2002). October 2004 took $2.3M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 1995 No films 0 – – –
October 1996 5 films 5 $5.7M – When We Were Kings (1996) $2.8M
October 1997 No films 0 – – –
October 1998 2 films 2 $440.6K – The Last Days (1998) $421.4K
October 1999 2 films · −16% 2 $369.5K −16% The Source (1999) $362.6K
October 2000 3 films · +5% 3 $386.9K +5% Calle 54 (2000) $187.3K
October 2001 7 films · +576% 7 $2.6M +576% The Human Body (2001) $1M
October 2002 11 films · +2242% 11 $61.3M +2242% Bowling for Columbine (2002) $58M
October 2003 4 films · −99% 4 $388.9K −99% Bus 174 (2003) $222.5K
October 2004 11 films · +481% 11 $2.3M +481% Tarnation (2004) $638.5K
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in October 2004?

English-language documentary films took $1.8M across 7 films, 78% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language documentary films ($243.1K) and Arabic-language documentary films ($58K).

October 2004 Documentary Box Office by Language

  1. English $1.8M
    7 films · #1 Tarnation (2004)
  2. Spanish $243.1K
    1 film · #1 The Sky Turns (2004)
  3. Arabic $58K
    1 film · #1 Voices of Iraq (2004)
Archive

Documentary Box Office in 2004, Month by Month

The months of 2004 with their totals: June leads with $264.9M, led by Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004).

FAQ

Documentary Box Office October 2004: 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 11 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in October 2004?

Tarnation (2004) leads with $638.5K worldwide, $592K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry (2004) at $614.1K and The Sky Turns (2004) at $243.1K.

How much did documentary movies released in October 2004 earn?

11 documentary films released in October 2004 report a worldwide gross, $2.3M in all, or $205.5K per film on average. September 2004 releases took $1M.

How many documentary movies released in October 2004 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Tarnation (2004), earned $638.5K.

How much of the October 2004 Documentary box office came from the US and Canada?

$1.9M of the $2.3M total, or 83%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 11 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 2004 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 October 2004. 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 October 2004 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.