#1 of 10 #1 documentary movie of September 2004
2004 · Documentary
$399.1K worldwide · 38% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Documentary box office · September 2004
Documentary Box Office, September 2004: Top-Grossing Releases
Earth from Above (2004) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in September 2004, with $399.1K worldwide, ahead of The Yes Men (2004) at $394.2K and Be Here to Love Me (2004) at $130K. 10 documentary films released in September 2004 report a worldwide gross, $1M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 6% on August 2004, whose releases took $1.1M. By language, English leads with $972.8K across 6 documentary releases.
- September 2004 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $1M
- Earth from Above (2004), the #1
- $399.1K
- vs August 2004
- −6%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of September 2004?
Earth from Above (2004) leads with $399.1K, 38% of the total. The top 5 together took $1M, 98% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Documentary Release of September 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 September 2004.
- 1 Sep 22, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $399.1K
- 2 Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: $255.4K Rest of the world: $138.8K Worldwide: $394.2K
- 3 Sep 13, 2004 US and Canada: $130K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $130K
- 4 Sep 8, 2004 US and Canada: $8.5K Rest of the world: $53.6K Worldwide: $62K
- 5 Sep 22, 2004 US and Canada: $30.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.4K
- 6
Sep 8, 2004 US and Canada: $15.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.6K - 7
Sep 24, 2004 US and Canada: $3.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6K - 8
Sep 3, 2004 US and Canada: $1.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7K - 9
Sep 3, 2004 US and Canada: $1.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6K - 10
Sep 27, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $205
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2004?
Of the top 10, Be Here to Love Me (2004) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Salvador Allende (2004) made 86% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $446.7K (43%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Earth from Above (2004) $399.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 The Yes Men (2004) $394.2K $255.4K US & Canada · 65% $138.8K elsewhere · 35%
- 3 Be Here to Love Me (2004) $130K $130K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Salvador Allende (2004) $62K $8.5K US & Canada · 14% $53.6K elsewhere · 86%
- 5 The Take (2004) $30.4K $30.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 A Letter to True (2004) $15.6K $15.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Moog (2004) $3.6K $3.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Persons of Interest (2004) $1.7K $1.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Rockets Redglare! (2004) $1.6K $1.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Pink Ribbon (2004) $205 No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many September 2004 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 10 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $1M total.
100%
- $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 10 films, 100% of the list $1M · 100% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2004 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 19–25) took $827.2K, led by Earth from Above (2004). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Persons of Interest (2004) $3.3K Persons of Interest (2004)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 Salvador Allende (2004) $77.7K Salvador Allende (2004)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 Be Here to Love Me (2004) $130K Be Here to Love Me (2004)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 Earth from Above (2004) $827.2K Earth from Above (2004)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Pink Ribbon (2004) $205 Pink Ribbon (2004)
Earlier years
How Does September 2004 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2003 earned the most: $18.3M from 4 films, led by To Be and to Have (2003). September 2004 took $1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1995 2 films | 2 | $1.4M | – | The Celluloid Closet (1995) $1.4M |
| September 1996 1 film · −96% | 1 | $50.6K | −96% | The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story (1996) $50.6K |
| September 1997 1 film · +1323% | 1 | $720.1K | +1323% | The Big One (1997) $720.1K |
| September 1998 4 films · −4% | 4 | $694K | −4% | Alaska: Spirit of the Wild (1998) $553.5K |
| September 1999 4 films · −85% | 4 | $107.1K | −85% | On the Ropes (1999) $46.7K |
| September 2000 2 films · +1265% | 2 | $1.5M | +1265% | Backstage (2000) $1.4M |
| September 2001 7 films · +83% | 7 | $2.7M | +83% | The Endurance (2001) $2.5M |
| September 2002 5 films · −46% | 5 | $1.5M | −46% | Shanghai Ghetto (2002) $712.4K |
| September 2003 4 films · +1163% | 4 | $18.3M | +1163% | To Be and to Have (2003) $16.1M |
| September 2004 10 films · −94% | 10 | $1M | −94% | Earth from Above (2004) $399.1K |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in September 2004?
English-language documentary films took $972.8K across 6 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language documentary films ($62K) and Japanese-language documentary films ($205).
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).
- January $14.2M #1 Touching the Void (2004)
- February $585.6K #1 Johan Cruijff - En un momento dado (2004)
- March $389.5K #1 Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2004)
- April $1.6M #1 Sacred Planet (2004)
- May $24.4M #1 Super Size Me (2004)
- June $264.9M #1 Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
- July $7.2M #1 Riding Giants (2004)
- August $1.1M #1 Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism (2004)
- September $1M #1 Earth from Above (2004)
- October $2.3M #1 Tarnation (2004)
- November $3M #1 Paper Clips (2004)
- December $19.3M #1 The Last Trapper (2004)
FAQ
Documentary Box Office September 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in September 2004?
Earth from Above (2004) leads with $399.1K worldwide. Next come The Yes Men (2004) at $394.2K and Be Here to Love Me (2004) at $130K.
How much did documentary movies released in September 2004 earn?
10 documentary films released in September 2004 report a worldwide gross, $1M in all, or $103.8K per film on average. August 2004 releases took $1.1M.
How many documentary movies released in September 2004 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Earth from Above (2004), earned $399.1K.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.