#1 of 14 #1 documentary movie of August 2005
2005 · Biography, Documentary
$4.1M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$3.2M US & Canada · 78% $886.6K elsewhere · 22%
Documentary box office · August 2005
Documentary Box Office, August 2005: Top-Grossing Releases
Grizzly Man (2005) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in August 2005, with $4.1M worldwide, ahead of Darwin's Nightmare (2005) at $3M and My Date with Drew (2005) at $262.8K. 14 documentary films released in August 2005 report a worldwide gross, $7.9M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 8% on July 2005, whose releases took $8.6M. By language, English leads with $7.7M across 10 documentary releases.
- August 2005 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $7.9M
- Grizzly Man (2005), the #1
- $4.1M
- vs July 2005
- −8%
#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of August 2005?
Grizzly Man (2005) leads with $4.1M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $7.6M, 96% of what all 14 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 August 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 August 2005.
- 1 Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $886.6K Worldwide: $4.1M
- 2 Aug 3, 2005 US and Canada: $203.7K Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $3M
- 3 Aug 5, 2005 US and Canada: $181K Rest of the world: $81.7K Worldwide: $262.8K
- 4 The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till (2005)Aug 17, 2005 US and Canada: $205K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $205K
Aug 17, 2005 · English · Biography, Documentary $205K worldwide - 5 Aug 10, 2005 US and Canada: $41.5K Rest of the world: $40K Worldwide: $81.5K
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Aug 25, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $80.3K - 7
Aug 26, 2005 US and Canada: $14.5K Rest of the world: $42.3K Worldwide: $56.9K - 8
Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: $47.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47.2K - 9
William Eggleston in the Real World (2005)Aug 31, 2005 US and Canada: $44.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.4K Aug 31, 2005 · English · Biography, Documentary $44.4K worldwide - 10
Aug 17, 2005 US and Canada: $31.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.9K - 11
Aug 31, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.1K - 12
Aug 5, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.3K - 13
Aug 19, 2005 US and Canada: $4.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3K - 14
Aug 5, 2005 US and Canada: $1.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2005?
Of the top 10, The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till (2005) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Darwin's Nightmare (2005) made 93% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $4M (50%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Grizzly Man (2005) $4.1M $3.2M US & Canada · 78% $886.6K elsewhere · 22%
- 2 Darwin's Nightmare (2005) $3M $203.7K US & Canada · 7% $2.8M elsewhere · 93%
- 3 My Date with Drew (2005) $262.8K $181K US & Canada · 69% $81.7K elsewhere · 31%
- 4 The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till (2005) $205K $205K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 A State of Mind (2005) $81.5K $41.5K US & Canada · 51% $40K elsewhere · 49%
- 6 Real: The Movie (2005) $80.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Wall (2005) $56.9K $14.5K US & Canada · 26% $42.3K elsewhere · 74%
- 8 The Goebbles Experiment (2005) $47.2K $47.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 William Eggleston in the Real World (2005) $44.4K $44.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Reel Paradise (2005) $31.9K $31.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many August 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 14 films reached $100M. 14 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $7.9M 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 14 films, 100% of the list $7.9M · 100% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 7–13) took $4.2M, led by Grizzly Man (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 Darwin's Nightmare (2005) $3.3M Darwin's Nightmare (2005)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 Grizzly Man (2005) $4.2M Grizzly Man (2005)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till (2005) $241.1K The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till (2005)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 Real: The Movie (2005) $137.2K Real: The Movie (2005)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 William Eggleston in the Real World (2005) $75.5K William Eggleston in the Real World (2005)
Earlier years
How Does August 2005 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2000 earned the most: $39.1M from 4 films, led by The Original Kings of Comedy (2000). August 2005 took $7.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1996 1 film | 1 | $8.4K | – | Red Hollywood (1996) $8.4K |
| August 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1999 1 film | 1 | $9M | – | Tripping (1999) $9M |
| August 2000 4 films · +334% | 4 | $39.1M | +334% | The Original Kings of Comedy (2000) $38.2M |
| August 2001 2 films · −100% | 2 | $133.4K | −100% | Fighter (2001) $99.9K |
| August 2002 3 films · +14424% | 3 | $19.4M | +14424% | Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat (2002) $19.2M |
| August 2003 4 films · −78% | 4 | $4.2M | −78% | Step Into Liquid (2003) $4M |
| August 2004 4 films · −74% | 4 | $1.1M | −74% | Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism (2004) $461.6K |
| August 2005 14 films · +613% | 14 | $7.9M | +613% | Grizzly Man (2005) $4.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in August 2005?
English-language documentary films took $7.7M across 10 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language documentary films ($80.3K) and German-language documentary films ($47.2K).
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 August 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 14 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in August 2005?
Grizzly Man (2005) leads with $4.1M worldwide, $3.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Darwin's Nightmare (2005) at $3M and My Date with Drew (2005) at $262.8K.
How much did documentary movies released in August 2005 earn?
14 documentary films released in August 2005 report a worldwide gross, $7.9M in all, or $565K per film on average. July 2005 releases took $8.6M.
How many documentary movies released in August 2005 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Grizzly Man (2005), earned $4.1M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.