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Documentary box office · June 2004

Documentary Box Office, June 2004: Top-Grossing Releases

Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in June 2004, with $222.4M worldwide, ahead of What the #$*! Do We (K)now!? (2004) at $21.1M and The Story of the Weeping Camel (2004) at $9.3M. 12 documentary films released in June 2004 report a worldwide gross, $264.9M in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 10.8 times the total of May 2004, whose releases took $24.4M. By language, English leads with $254M across 9 documentary releases.

June 2004 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$264.9M
film crossed $100M
1
vs May 2004
×10.8
Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) movie poster #1 of 12
#1 documentary movie of June 2004

Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)

2004 · History, War

$222.4M worldwide · 84% of the chart's total

$119.2M US & Canada · 54% $103.3M elsewhere · 46%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of June 2004?

Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) leads with $222.4M, 84% of the total. The top 5 together took $262.3M, 99% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) movie poster Number 1
    $222.4M Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
    $119.2M US & Canada · 54% $103.3M elsewhere · 46%
  2. What the #$*! Do We (K)now!? (2004) movie poster Number 2
    $21.1M What the #$*! Do We (K)now!? (2004)
    $10.9M US & Canada · 52% $10.1M elsewhere · 48%
  3. The Story of the Weeping Camel (2004) movie poster Number 3
    $9.3M The Story of the Weeping Camel (2004)
    $1.8M US & Canada · 19% $7.6M elsewhere · 81%
  4. Rhythm is it! (2004) movie poster Number 4
    $4.8M Rhythm is it! (2004)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Corporation (2004) movie poster Number 5
    $4.6M The Corporation (2004)
    $3.5M US & Canada · 76% $1.1M elsewhere · 24%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Documentary Release of June 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 June 2004.

  1. 1 Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) movie poster
    Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) Jun 23, 2004 · English · History, War, Documentary $222.4M worldwide
    Jun 23, 2004 US and Canada: $119.2M Rest of the world: $103.3M Worldwide: $222.4M
  2. 2 What the #$*! Do We (K)now!? (2004) movie poster
    What the #$*! Do We (K)now!? (2004) Jun 18, 2004 · English · Drama, Comedy, Documentary $21.1M worldwide
    Jun 18, 2004 US and Canada: $10.9M Rest of the world: $10.1M Worldwide: $21.1M
  3. 3 The Story of the Weeping Camel (2004) movie poster
    The Story of the Weeping Camel (2004) Jun 4, 2004 · Mongolian · Drama, Family, Documentary $9.3M worldwide
    Jun 4, 2004 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $7.6M Worldwide: $9.3M
  4. 4 Rhythm is it! (2004) movie poster
    Rhythm is it! (2004) Jun 12, 2004 · English · Documentary $4.8M worldwide
    Jun 12, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8M
  5. 5 The Corporation (2004) movie poster
    The Corporation (2004) Jun 4, 2004 · English · History, Documentary $4.6M worldwide
    Jun 4, 2004 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $4.6M
  6. 6 Hell on Wheels (2004) movie poster
    Hell on Wheels (2004) Jun 10, 2004 · German · Documentary $1.5M worldwide
    Jun 10, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  7. 7 The Hunting of the President (2004) movie poster
    The Hunting of the President (2004) Jun 18, 2004 · English · Documentary $376.6K worldwide
    Jun 18, 2004 US and Canada: $376.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $376.6K
  8. 8 Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2004) movie poster
    Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2004) Jun 11, 2004 · English · History, Music, Documentary $353.6K worldwide
    Jun 11, 2004 US and Canada: $353.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $353.6K
  9. 9 Imelda (2004) movie poster
    Imelda (2004) Jun 9, 2004 · English · Biography, Documentary $201K worldwide
    Jun 9, 2004 US and Canada: $201K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $201K
  10. 10 Word Wars (2004) movie poster
    Word Wars (2004) Jun 11, 2004 · Comedy, Documentary $110.6K worldwide
    Jun 11, 2004 US and Canada: $110.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $110.6K
  11. 11 Carlos Castaneda: Enigma of a Sorcerer (2004) movie poster
    Carlos Castaneda: Enigma of a Sorcerer (2004) Jun 2, 2004 · English · Documentary $107K worldwide
    Jun 2, 2004 US and Canada: $107K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $107K
  12. 12 Saints and Sinners (2004) movie poster
    Saints and Sinners (2004) Jun 18, 2004 · English · Documentary $3.8K worldwide
    Jun 18, 2004 US and Canada: $3.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in June 2004?

Of the top 10, The Hunting of the President (2004) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Story of the Weeping Camel (2004) made 81% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $136.5M (52%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) $222.4M
    $119.2M US & Canada · 54% $103.3M elsewhere · 46%
  2. 2 What the #$*! Do We (K)now!? (2004) $21.1M
    $10.9M US & Canada · 52% $10.1M elsewhere · 48%
  3. 3 The Story of the Weeping Camel (2004) $9.3M
    $1.8M US & Canada · 19% $7.6M elsewhere · 81%
  4. 4 Rhythm is it! (2004) $4.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The Corporation (2004) $4.6M
    $3.5M US & Canada · 76% $1.1M elsewhere · 24%
  6. 6 Hell on Wheels (2004) $1.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 The Hunting of the President (2004) $376.6K
    $376.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2004) $353.6K
    $353.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Imelda (2004) $201K
    $201K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Word Wars (2004) $110.6K
    $110.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many June 2004 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $222.4M between them, 84% of the total. 10 films, 83% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 1 film, 8% of the list $222.4M · 84% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 8% of the list $21.1M · 8% of the gross
  • Under $10M 10 films, 83% of the list $21.4M · 8% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of June 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 26 (Jun 20–26) took $222.4M, led by Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 The Story of the Weeping Camel (2004) $14M The Story of the Weeping Camel (2004)
  2. Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 6–12 Rhythm is it! (2004) $7M Rhythm is it! (2004)
  3. Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 13–19 What the #$*! Do We (K)now!? (2004) $21.4M What the #$*! Do We (K)now!? (2004)
  4. Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 20–26 Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) $222.4M Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
  5. Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 27–Jul 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does June 2004 Compare With June in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, June 2004 earned the most: $264.9M from 12 films, led by Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
June 1995 2 films 2 $1.8M – Anne Frank Remembered (1995) $1.3M
June 1996 1 film · −92% 1 $134.5K −92% A Perfect Candidate (1996) $134.5K
June 1997 No films 0 – – –
June 1998 1 film 1 $19.3K – Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen’s (1998) $19.3K
June 1999 1 film · +119903% 1 $23.1M +119903% Buena Vista Social Club (1999) $23.1M
June 2000 2 films · −97% 2 $600.8K −97% Grass (2000) $313K
June 2001 2 films · +467% 2 $3.4M +467% Down from the Mountain (2001) $3.1M
June 2002 3 films · −90% 3 $356.4K −90% The Cockettes (2002) $220.2K
June 2003 3 films · +142% 3 $863K +142% The Weather Underground (2003) $564.6K
June 2004 12 films · +30593% 12 $264.9M +30593% Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) $222.4M
By language

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

English-language documentary films took $254M across 9 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Mongolian-language documentary films ($9.3M) and German-language documentary films ($1.5M).

June 2004 Documentary Box Office by Language

  1. English $254M
    9 films · #1 Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
  2. Mongolian $9.3M
    1 film · #1 The Story of the Weeping Camel (2004)
  3. German $1.5M
    1 film · #1 Hell on Wheels (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 June 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 12 films as the chart.

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

Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) leads with $222.4M worldwide, $119.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come What the #$*! Do We (K)now!? (2004) at $21.1M and The Story of the Weeping Camel (2004) at $9.3M.

How much did documentary movies released in June 2004 earn?

12 documentary films released in June 2004 report a worldwide gross, $264.9M in all, or $22.1M per film on average. May 2004 releases took $24.4M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) with $222.4M.

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

$136.5M of the $264.9M total, or 52%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 2 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.