#1 of 9 #1 documentary movie of November 2005
2005 · Documentary
$323.9K worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$323.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Documentary box office · November 2005
Documentary Box Office, November 2005: Top-Grossing Releases
The Boys of Baraka (2005) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in November 2005, with $323.9K worldwide, ahead of Gay Sex in the 70s (2005) at $249.6K and Zizek! (2005) at $60.5K. 9 documentary films released in November 2005 report a worldwide gross, $730.9K in all, 87% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $730K across 8 documentary releases.
- November 2005 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $730.9K
- The Boys of Baraka (2005), the #1
- $323.9K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 87%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of November 2005?
The Boys of Baraka (2005) leads with $323.9K, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $713.6K, 98% of what all 9 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 November 2005, 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 2005.
- 1 Nov 30, 2005 US and Canada: $323.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $323.9K
- 2 Nov 4, 2005 US and Canada: $249.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $249.6K
- 3 Nov 17, 2005 US and Canada: $20.2K Rest of the world: $40.3K Worldwide: $60.5K
- 4 Nov 4, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.2K
- 5 Nov 23, 2005 US and Canada: $28.2K Rest of the world: $4.3K Worldwide: $32.5K
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Nov 9, 2005 US and Canada: $8.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.9K - 7
Nov 17, 2005 US and Canada: $7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7K - 8
Nov 3, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $879 - 9
Nov 11, 2005 US and Canada: $549 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $549
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 2005?
Of the top 9, The Boys of Baraka (2005) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Zizek! (2005) made 67% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $638.2K (87%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Boys of Baraka (2005) $323.9K $323.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Gay Sex in the 70s (2005) $249.6K $249.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Zizek! (2005) $60.5K $20.2K US & Canada · 33% $40.3K elsewhere · 67%
- 4 Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price (2005) $47.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 39 Pounds of Love (2005) $32.5K $28.2K US & Canada · 87% $4.3K elsewhere · 13%
- 6 The Swenkas (2005) $8.9K $8.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Aristide and the Endless Revolution (2005) $7K $7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Shutka Book of Records (2005) $879 No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Comedians of Comedy (2005) $549 $549 US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 49 (Nov 27–Dec 3) took $323.9K, led by The Boys of Baraka (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 Gay Sex in the 70s (2005) $297.6K Gay Sex in the 70s (2005)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 6–12 The Swenkas (2005) $9.4K The Swenkas (2005)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 13–19 Zizek! (2005) $67.5K Zizek! (2005)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 20–26 39 Pounds of Love (2005) $32.5K 39 Pounds of Love (2005)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 The Boys of Baraka (2005) $323.9K The Boys of Baraka (2005)
Earlier years
How Does November 2005 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 2003 earned the most: $11.5M from 8 films, led by Tupac: Resurrection (2003). November 2005 took $730.9K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| November 2003 8 films · +327% | 8 | $11.5M | +327% | Tupac: Resurrection (2003) $7.8M |
| November 2004 6 films · −74% | 6 | $3M | −74% | Paper Clips (2004) $1.2M |
| November 2005 9 films · −76% | 9 | $730.9K | −76% | The Boys of Baraka (2005) $323.9K |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in November 2005?
English-language documentary films took $730K across 8 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Serbian-language documentary films ($879).
Archive
Documentary Box Office in 2005, Month by Month
The months of 2005 with their totals: June leads with $132.6M, led by March of the Penguins (2005).
- January $15.5M #1 Aliens of the Deep (2005)
- February $1.8M #1 Mystery of the Nile (2005)
- March $13M #1 The Red Orchestra (2005)
- April $40.1M #1 Wild Safari 3D (2005)
- May $12.8M #1 Mad Hot Ballroom (2005)
- June $132.6M #1 March of the Penguins (2005)
- July $8.6M #1 The Aristocrats (2005)
- August $7.9M #1 Grizzly Man (2005)
- September $43.9M #1 Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D (2005)
- October $2M #1 Ballets Russes (2005)
- November $730.9K #1 The Boys of Baraka (2005)
- December $6.2M #1 The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear (2005)
FAQ
Documentary Box Office November 2005: 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in November 2005?
The Boys of Baraka (2005) leads with $323.9K worldwide, $323.9K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Gay Sex in the 70s (2005) at $249.6K and Zizek! (2005) at $60.5K.
How much did documentary movies released in November 2005 earn?
9 documentary films released in November 2005 report a worldwide gross, $730.9K in all, or $81.2K per film on average.
How many documentary movies released in November 2005 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Boys of Baraka (2005), earned $323.9K.
How is the November 2005 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 2005. 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 2005 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.