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Documentary Box Office 2005: Highest-Grossing Documentary Movies, Page 2

March of the Penguins (2005) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in 2005, with $127.4M worldwide, ahead of Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D (2005) at $40.3M and Wild Safari 3D (2005) at $34.3M. 94 documentary films released in 2005 report a worldwide gross, $284.9M in all, 60% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 16% on 2004, whose releases took $339.9M. By language, English leads with $267.7M across 73 documentary releases.

2005 releases with a gross
94
combined worldwide
$284.9M
film crossed $100M
1
vs 2004
−16%
March of the Penguins (2005) movie poster #1 of 94
#1 documentary movie of 2005

March of the Penguins (2005)

2005 · Family, Documentary

$127.4M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total

$77.4M US & Canada · 61% $50M elsewhere · 39%
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Every Documentary Release of 2005, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 94 of 94. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2005.

  1. 51 Loving Maradona (2005) movie poster
    Loving Maradona (2005) Dec 22, 2005 · Spanish · Documentary $52.9K worldwide
    Dec 22, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.9K
  2. 52 The Goebbles Experiment (2005) movie poster
    The Goebbles Experiment (2005) Aug 12, 2005 · German · Biography, History, War $47.2K worldwide
    Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: $47.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47.2K
  3. 53 Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price (2005) movie poster
    Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price (2005) Nov 4, 2005 · English · Documentary $47.2K worldwide
    Nov 4, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.2K
  4. 54 Tell Them Who You Are (2005) movie poster
    Tell Them Who You Are (2005) May 13, 2005 · English · Biography, Documentary $46.7K worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: $39.1K Rest of the world: $7.7K Worldwide: $46.7K
  5. 55 William Eggleston in the Real World (2005) movie poster
    William Eggleston in the Real World (2005) Aug 31, 2005 · English · Biography, Documentary $44.4K worldwide
    Aug 31, 2005 US and Canada: $44.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.4K
  6. 56 The Year of the Yao (2005) movie poster
    The Year of the Yao (2005) Apr 15, 2005 · English · Documentary $38.6K worldwide
    Apr 15, 2005 US and Canada: $35.6K Rest of the world: $3K Worldwide: $38.6K
  7. 57 The Optimists (2005) movie poster
    The Optimists (2005) Oct 21, 2005 · Swedish · Documentary $35.3K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.3K
  8. 58 39 Pounds of Love (2005) movie poster
    39 Pounds of Love (2005) Nov 23, 2005 · English · Biography, Romance, Documentary $32.5K worldwide
    Nov 23, 2005 US and Canada: $28.2K Rest of the world: $4.3K Worldwide: $32.5K
  9. 59 Reel Paradise (2005) movie poster
    Reel Paradise (2005) Aug 17, 2005 · English · Documentary $31.9K worldwide
    Aug 17, 2005 US and Canada: $31.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.9K
  10. 60 Call Me Malcolm (2005) movie poster
    Call Me Malcolm (2005) Aug 31, 2005 · Japanese · Documentary $31.1K worldwide
    Aug 31, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.1K
  11. 61 Romántico (2005) movie poster
    Romántico (2005) 2005 · English · Documentary $29.5K worldwide
    2005 US and Canada: $29.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.5K
  12. 62 Lipstick & Dynamite, Piss & Vinegar: The First Ladies of Wrestling (2005) movie poster
    Lipstick & Dynamite, Piss & Vinegar: The First Ladies of Wrestling (2005) Mar 25, 2005 · English · Documentary $26.1K worldwide
    Mar 25, 2005 US and Canada: $26.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.1K
  13. 63 Invisible (2005) movie poster
    Invisible (2005) Jun 1, 2005 · English · Documentary, Short $24.8K worldwide
    Jun 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.8K
  14. 64 Emmanuel's Gift (2005) movie poster
    Emmanuel's Gift (2005) Oct 21, 2005 · English · Documentary $23.7K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: $23.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.7K
  15. 65 Voices in Wartime (2005) movie poster
    Voices in Wartime (2005) Apr 8, 2005 · Documentary $20.7K worldwide
    Apr 8, 2005 US and Canada: $20.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.7K
  16. 66 The Last Dispatch (2005) movie poster
    The Last Dispatch (2005) Jul 29, 2005 · English · Documentary, Music $20.7K worldwide
    Jul 29, 2005 US and Canada: $20.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.7K
  17. 67 Melancholian 3 huonetta (2005) movie poster
    Melancholian 3 huonetta (2005) Jul 27, 2005 · Russian · War, Documentary $19.3K worldwide
    Jul 27, 2005 US and Canada: $19.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.3K
  18. 68 The Last Mogul (2005) movie poster
    The Last Mogul (2005) Jun 24, 2005 · English · Biography, Documentary $16.5K worldwide
    Jun 24, 2005 US and Canada: $16.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.5K
  19. 69 Face Addict (2005) movie poster
    Face Addict (2005) Aug 5, 2005 · English · Documentary $16.3K worldwide
    Aug 5, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.3K
  20. 70 One Bright Shining Moment (2005) movie poster
    One Bright Shining Moment (2005) Sep 16, 2005 · English · Documentary $15.5K worldwide
    Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $15.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.5K
  21. 71 Up for Grabs (2005) movie poster
    Up for Grabs (2005) May 6, 2005 · English · Comedy, Documentary $13.9K worldwide
    May 6, 2005 US and Canada: $13.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.9K
  22. 72 Writer of O (2005) movie poster
    Writer of O (2005) May 4, 2005 · English · Documentary $11.7K worldwide
    May 4, 2005 US and Canada: $11.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.7K
  23. 73 The Pervert’s Guide to Cinema (2005) movie poster
    The Pervert’s Guide to Cinema (2005) Apr 1, 2005 · English · Documentary $9.6K worldwide
    Apr 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6K
  24. 74 The Swenkas (2005) movie poster
    The Swenkas (2005) Nov 9, 2005 · English · Documentary $8.9K worldwide
    Nov 9, 2005 US and Canada: $8.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.9K
  25. 75 Twist of Faith (2005) movie poster
    Twist of Faith (2005) Jul 1, 2005 · English · Documentary $8.1K worldwide
    Jul 1, 2005 US and Canada: $8.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1K
  26. 76 Occupation: Dreamland (2005) movie poster
    Occupation: Dreamland (2005) Sep 23, 2005 · English · War, Documentary $8K worldwide
    Sep 23, 2005 US and Canada: $8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8K
  27. 77 A Decent Factory (2005) movie poster
    A Decent Factory (2005) Jun 29, 2005 · Chinese · Documentary $7.9K worldwide
    Jun 29, 2005 US and Canada: $7.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.9K
  28. 78 The Cult of the Suicide Bomber (2005) movie poster
    The Cult of the Suicide Bomber (2005) 2005 · English · Documentary $7.5K worldwide
    2005 US and Canada: $7.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.5K
  29. 79 McLibel (2005) movie poster
    McLibel (2005) Jun 10, 2005 · English · Documentary $7.2K worldwide
    Jun 10, 2005 US and Canada: $4.3K Rest of the world: $2.9K Worldwide: $7.2K
  30. 80 Aristide and the Endless Revolution (2005) movie poster
    Aristide and the Endless Revolution (2005) Nov 17, 2005 · English · Documentary $7K worldwide
    Nov 17, 2005 US and Canada: $7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7K
  31. 81 The Aggressives (2005) movie poster
    The Aggressives (2005) Jun 3, 2005 · English · Documentary $6.5K worldwide
    Jun 3, 2005 US and Canada: $6.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5K
  32. 82 Peace, Propaganda & the Promised Land (2005) movie poster
    Peace, Propaganda & the Promised Land (2005) Jan 28, 2005 · Documentary $4.9K worldwide
    Jan 28, 2005 US and Canada: $4.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9K
  33. 83 This Divided State (2005) movie poster
    This Divided State (2005) Aug 19, 2005 · English · Documentary $4.3K worldwide
    Aug 19, 2005 US and Canada: $4.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3K
  34. 84 Stolen Childhoods (2005) movie poster
    Stolen Childhoods (2005) May 20, 2005 · English · Documentary $3K worldwide
    May 20, 2005 US and Canada: $3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3K
  35. 85 Aboio (2005) movie poster
    Aboio (2005) Jun 1, 2005 · English · Documentary $2.5K worldwide
    Jun 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5K
  36. 86 Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream (2005) movie poster
    Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream (2005) May 12, 2005 · English · Documentary $2.1K worldwide
    May 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1K
  37. 87 With God on Our Side: George W. Bush and the Rise of the Religious Right in America (2005) movie poster
    With God on Our Side: George W. Bush and the Rise of the Religious Right in America (2005) Jan 19, 2005 · Documentary $1.9K worldwide
    Jan 19, 2005 US and Canada: $1.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9K
  38. 88 Buy It Now (2005) movie poster
    Buy It Now (2005) Jun 13, 2005 · English · Drama, Documentary $1.8K worldwide
    Jun 13, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8K
  39. 89 Making Grace (2005) movie poster
    Making Grace (2005) Jul 20, 2005 · English · Documentary $1.5K worldwide
    Jul 20, 2005 US and Canada: $1.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5K
  40. 90 Monumental: David Brower's Fight for Wild America (2005) movie poster
    Monumental: David Brower's Fight for Wild America (2005) Jul 22, 2005 · English · Documentary $1.4K worldwide
    Jul 22, 2005 US and Canada: $1.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4K
  41. 91 Return to the Land of Wonders (2005) movie poster
    Return to the Land of Wonders (2005) Jul 13, 2005 · Arabic · War, Documentary $1.3K worldwide
    Jul 13, 2005 US and Canada: $1.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3K
  42. 92 Proteus (2005) movie poster
    Proteus (2005) Aug 5, 2005 · English · History, Animation, Documentary $1.2K worldwide
    Aug 5, 2005 US and Canada: $1.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2K
  43. 93 The Shutka Book of Records (2005) movie poster
    The Shutka Book of Records (2005) Nov 3, 2005 · Serbian · Documentary $879 worldwide
    Nov 3, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $879
  44. 94 The Comedians of Comedy (2005) movie poster
    The Comedians of Comedy (2005) Nov 11, 2005 · English · Comedy, Documentary $549 worldwide
    Nov 11, 2005 US and Canada: $549 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $549
Archive

Documentary Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1918 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2013 leads with $696.2M, led by Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013).

2020s 7 years · $644.6M
2010s 10 years · $2.7B
2000s 10 years · $2.1B
1990s 10 years · $226.1M
1980s 10 years · $174.2M
1970s 9 years · $33.9M
1960s 6 years · $143K
1950s 5 years · $233.2K
1920s 2 years · $201.5K
1910s 1 year · $9.7K