#1 of 4 #1 documentary movie of February 2005
2005 · Documentary
$938.7K worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Documentary box office · February 2005
Documentary Box Office, February 2005: Top-Grossing Releases
Mystery of the Nile (2005) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in February 2005, with $938.7K worldwide, ahead of Inside Deep Throat (2005) at $709.8K and The Nomi Song (2005) at $74.6K. 4 documentary films released in February 2005 report a worldwide gross, $1.8M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 88% on January 2005, whose releases took $15.5M.
- February 2005 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $1.8M
- Mystery of the Nile (2005), the #1
- $938.7K
- vs January 2005
- −88%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of February 2005?
Mystery of the Nile (2005) leads with $938.7K, 53% of the total. The top 4 together took $1.8M, 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.
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The chart
Every Documentary Release of February 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 February 2005.
- 1 Feb 17, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $938.7K
- 2 Feb 11, 2005 US and Canada: $691.9K Rest of the world: $18K Worldwide: $709.8K
- 3 Feb 4, 2005 US and Canada: $74.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $74.6K
- 4 Feb 18, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $58.4K
By release week
Which Week of February 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 8 (Feb 13–19) took $997.1K, led by Mystery of the Nile (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 30–Feb 5 The Nomi Song (2005) $74.6K The Nomi Song (2005)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 6–12 Inside Deep Throat (2005) $709.8K Inside Deep Throat (2005)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 13–19 Mystery of the Nile (2005) $997.1K Mystery of the Nile (2005)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 27–Mar 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 2005 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 2001 earned the most: $19.6M from 1 film, led by Shackleton’s Antarctic Adventure (2001). February 2005 took $1.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1996 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1997 2 films | 2 | $32.4K | – | Level Five (1997) $27K |
| February 1998 1 film · +2647% | 1 | $890.3K | +2647% | Kurt & Courtney (1998) $890.3K |
| February 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 2000 1 film | 1 | $16.1K | – | Seven Songs from the Tundra (2000) $16.1K |
| February 2001 1 film · +121788% | 1 | $19.6M | +121788% | Shackleton’s Antarctic Adventure (2001) $19.6M |
| February 2002 4 films · −96% | 4 | $740.8K | −96% | All About My Father (2002) $403.6K |
| February 2003 6 films · +234% | 6 | $2.5M | +234% | Ocean Wonderland 3D (2003) $1.8M |
| February 2004 4 films · −76% | 4 | $585.6K | −76% | Johan Cruijff - En un momento dado (2004) $342.7K |
| February 2005 4 films · +204% | 4 | $1.8M | +204% | Mystery of the Nile (2005) $938.7K |
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 February 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in February 2005?
Mystery of the Nile (2005) leads with $938.7K worldwide. Next come Inside Deep Throat (2005) at $709.8K and The Nomi Song (2005) at $74.6K.
How much did documentary movies released in February 2005 earn?
4 documentary films released in February 2005 report a worldwide gross, $1.8M in all, or $445.4K per film on average. January 2005 releases took $15.5M.
How many documentary movies released in February 2005 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Mystery of the Nile (2005), earned $938.7K.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.