#1 of 8 #1 documentary movie of July 2005
2005 · Comedy, Documentary
$6.8M worldwide · 79% of the chart's total
$6.4M US & Canada · 94% $432.3K elsewhere · 6%
Documentary box office · July 2005
Documentary Box Office, July 2005: Top-Grossing Releases
The Aristocrats (2005) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in July 2005, with $6.8M worldwide, ahead of Murderball (2005) at $1.8M and The Last Dispatch (2005) at $20.7K. 8 documentary films released in July 2005 report a worldwide gross, $8.6M in all, 92% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 94% on June 2005, whose releases took $132.6M. By language, English leads with $8.6M across 6 documentary releases.
- July 2005 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $8.6M
- The Aristocrats (2005), the #1
- $6.8M
- vs June 2005
- −94%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of July 2005?
The Aristocrats (2005) leads with $6.8M, 79% of the total. The top 5 together took $8.6M, almost all of what the 8 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 July 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 July 2005.
- 1 Jul 29, 2005 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: $432.3K Worldwide: $6.8M
- 2 Jul 8, 2005 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $220.7K Worldwide: $1.8M
- 3 Jul 29, 2005 US and Canada: $20.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.7K
- 4 Jul 27, 2005 US and Canada: $19.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.3K
- 5 Jul 1, 2005 US and Canada: $8.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1K
- 6
Jul 20, 2005 US and Canada: $1.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5K - 7
Monumental: David Brower's Fight for Wild America (2005)Jul 22, 2005 US and Canada: $1.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4K
Jul 22, 2005 · English · Documentary $1.4K worldwide - 8
Jul 13, 2005 US and Canada: $1.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 2005?
Of the top 8, The Last Dispatch (2005) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Murderball (2005) made 13% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $8M (92%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Aristocrats (2005) $6.8M $6.4M US & Canada · 94% $432.3K elsewhere · 6%
- 2 Murderball (2005) $1.8M $1.5M US & Canada · 87% $220.7K elsewhere · 13%
- 3 The Last Dispatch (2005) $20.7K $20.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Melancholian 3 huonetta (2005) $19.3K $19.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Twist of Faith (2005) $8.1K $8.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Making Grace (2005) $1.5K $1.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Monumental: David Brower's Fight for Wild America (2005) $1.4K $1.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Return to the Land of Wonders (2005) $1.3K $1.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of July 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 24–30) took $6.8M, led by The Aristocrats (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 26–Jul 2 Twist of Faith (2005) $8.1K Twist of Faith (2005)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 3–9 Murderball (2005) $1.8M Murderball (2005)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 10–16 Return to the Land of Wonders (2005) $1.3K Return to the Land of Wonders (2005)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 17–23 Making Grace (2005) $2.9K Making Grace (2005)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 24–30 The Aristocrats (2005) $6.8M The Aristocrats (2005)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 2005 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 2003 earned the most: $29.5M from 2 films, led by Bugs! (2003). July 2005 took $8.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1996 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1997 2 films | 2 | $18.9M | – | Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun (1997) $18.8M |
| July 1998 3 films · −97% | 3 | $587.9K | −97% | Hands on a Hardbody: The Documentary (1998) $563.5K |
| July 1999 1 film · −36% | 1 | $374.6K | −36% | Genghis Blues (1999) $374.6K |
| July 2000 3 films · +3763% | 3 | $14.5M | +3763% | Solarmax (2000) $13.4M |
| July 2001 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 2002 4 films | 4 | $3.2M | – | The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002) $1.5M |
| July 2003 2 films · +834% | 2 | $29.5M | +834% | Bugs! (2003) $29.4M |
| July 2004 10 films · −75% | 10 | $7.2M | −75% | Riding Giants (2004) $3.2M |
| July 2005 8 films · +19% | 8 | $8.6M | +19% | The Aristocrats (2005) $6.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in July 2005?
English-language documentary films took $8.6M across 6 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Russian-language documentary films ($19.3K) and Arabic-language documentary films ($1.3K).
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 July 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in July 2005?
The Aristocrats (2005) leads with $6.8M worldwide, $6.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Murderball (2005) at $1.8M and The Last Dispatch (2005) at $20.7K.
How much did documentary movies released in July 2005 earn?
8 documentary films released in July 2005 report a worldwide gross, $8.6M in all, or $1.1M per film on average. June 2005 releases took $132.6M.
How many documentary movies released in July 2005 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Aristocrats (2005), earned $6.8M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.