#1 of 112 #1 documentary movie of 2006
2006 · Documentary, Short
$98.2M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total
$46.4M US & Canada · 47% $51.8M elsewhere · 53%
Documentary box office · 2006
Documentary Box Office 2006: Highest-Grossing Documentary Movies
Deep Sea (2006) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in 2006, with $98.2M worldwide, ahead of Jackass Number Two (2006) at $84.6M and An Inconvenient Truth (2006) at $49.8M. 112 documentary films released in 2006 report a worldwide gross, $286.9M in all, 64% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 1% on 2005, whose releases took $284.9M. By language, English leads with $184.4M across 91 documentary releases.
- 2006 releases with a gross
- 112
- combined worldwide
- $286.9M
- Deep Sea (2006), the #1
- $98.2M
- vs 2005
- +1%
#1 of 112 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of 2006?
Deep Sea (2006) leads with $98.2M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $255.7M, 89% of what all 112 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
-
Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4 -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Documentary Release of 2006, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 112. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2006.
- 1 Mar 3, 2006 US and Canada: $46.4M Rest of the world: $51.8M Worldwide: $98.2M
- 2 Sep 22, 2006 US and Canada: $72.8M Rest of the world: $11.9M Worldwide: $84.6M
- 3 May 24, 2006 US and Canada: $24.1M Rest of the world: $25.6M Worldwide: $49.8M
- 4 Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2006)Mar 3, 2006 US and Canada: $11.7M Rest of the world: $333.3K Worldwide: $12.1M
Mar 3, 2006 · English · Comedy, Music, Documentary $12.1M worldwide - 5 Jan 27, 2006 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: $571K Worldwide: $11M
- 6
Jan 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M - 7
Jun 16, 2006 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $56.4K Worldwide: $3.2M - 8
Feb 10, 2006 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $297.3K Worldwide: $2.2M - 9
Jun 28, 2006 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $85.4K Worldwide: $1.8M - 10
Jun 23, 2006 US and Canada: $326.9K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.5M - 11
Jan 20, 2006 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M - 12
Sep 15, 2006 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $298.9K Worldwide: $1.4M - 13
Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man (2006)Jun 21, 2006 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $357.7K Worldwide: $1.4M Jun 21, 2006 · English · Biography, Music, Documentary $1.4M worldwide - 14
Sep 22, 2006 US and Canada: $902.5K Rest of the world: $111.1K Worldwide: $1M - 15
May 12, 2006 US and Canada: $439.3K Rest of the world: $405K Worldwide: $844.3K - 16
Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul (2006)Jun 9, 2006 US and Canada: $70.7K Rest of the world: $633.4K Worldwide: $704.1K Jun 9, 2006 · English · Music, Documentary $704.1K worldwide - 17
Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: $241.8K Rest of the world: $455.2K Worldwide: $697K - 18
May 23, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $689.1K - 19
Sep 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $547.4K - 20
Mar 17, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $541.8K - 21
May 1, 2006 US and Canada: $224.5K Rest of the world: $259.9K Worldwide: $484.5K - 22
Jun 9, 2006 US and Canada: $445.4K Rest of the world: $1.1K Worldwide: $446.4K - 23
Oct 12, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $439.1K - 24
The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2006)Mar 31, 2006 US and Canada: $334.5K Rest of the world: $97.9K Worldwide: $432.3K Mar 31, 2006 · English · Biography, Music, Documentary $432.3K worldwide - 25
Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $426.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $426.9K - 26
Sep 22, 2006 US and Canada: $279.7K Rest of the world: $96.4K Worldwide: $376.1K - 27
Sep 1, 2006 US and Canada: $306.8K Rest of the world: $40.4K Worldwide: $347.2K - 28
Oct 13, 2006 US and Canada: $201.3K Rest of the world: $125.9K Worldwide: $327.2K - 29
Don't Trip... He Ain't Through with Me Yet (2006)Mar 17, 2006 US and Canada: $319K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $319K Mar 17, 2006 · English · Comedy, Documentary $319K worldwide - 30
Jun 2, 2006 US and Canada: $254.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $254.2K - 31
Nov 10, 2006 US and Canada: $204.5K Rest of the world: $36.4K Worldwide: $240.9K - 32
Oct 6, 2006 US and Canada: $93.5K Rest of the world: $133.6K Worldwide: $227.1K - 33
Feb 16, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $220.9K - 34
Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos (2006)Jul 7, 2006 US and Canada: $144.6K Rest of the world: $69.2K Worldwide: $213.8K Jul 7, 2006 · English · Sport, Documentary $213.8K worldwide - 35
Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: $179.8K Rest of the world: $25.9K Worldwide: $205.7K - 36
I Have Never Forgotten You: The Life & Legacy of Simon Wiesenthal (2006)Dec 8, 2006 US and Canada: $30K Rest of the world: $174.2K Worldwide: $204.2K Dec 8, 2006 · English · Biography, Documentary $204.2K worldwide - 37
Mar 31, 2006 US and Canada: $162.5K Rest of the world: $15.1K Worldwide: $177.7K - 38
Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: $150.1K Rest of the world: $17K Worldwide: $167.1K - 39
Mar 1, 2006 US and Canada: $166.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $166.8K - 40
Oct 27, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $158.6K - 41
Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple (2006)Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: $148.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $148.3K Oct 20, 2006 · English · History, Documentary $148.3K worldwide - 42
Jan 20, 2006 US and Canada: $65.4K Rest of the world: $76.6K Worldwide: $142K - 43
What the Bleep!?: Down the Rabbit Hole (2006)Feb 3, 2006 US and Canada: $138.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $138.9K Feb 3, 2006 · English · Drama, Documentary $138.9K worldwide - 44
Apr 21, 2006 US and Canada: $132.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $132.6K - 45
Aug 31, 2006 US and Canada: $114.5K Rest of the world: $17K Worldwide: $131.5K - 46
Feb 24, 2006 US and Canada: $126.8K Rest of the world: $4.4K Worldwide: $131.3K - 47
Unfolding Florence: The Many Lives of Florence Broadhurst (2006)Jan 28, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $122.7K Jan 28, 2006 · English · Documentary $122.7K worldwide - 48
Apr 7, 2006 US and Canada: $116.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $116.9K - 49
Jul 16, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $116.6K - 50
Sep 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $115.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2006?
Of the top 10, Wordplay (2006) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while The Road to Guantanamo (2006) made 78% of its gross abroad. Across all 112 films, $183.8M (64%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Deep Sea (2006) $98.2M $46.4M US & Canada · 47% $51.8M elsewhere · 53%
- 2 Jackass Number Two (2006) $84.6M $72.8M US & Canada · 86% $11.9M elsewhere · 14%
- 3 An Inconvenient Truth (2006) $49.8M $24.1M US & Canada · 49% $25.6M elsewhere · 51%
- 4 Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2006) $12.1M $11.7M US & Canada · 97% $333.3K elsewhere · 3%
- 5 Roving Mars (2006) $11M $10.4M US & Canada · 95% $571K elsewhere · 5%
- 6 Wide Awake (2006) $4.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Wordplay (2006) $3.2M $3.1M US & Canada · 98% $56.4K elsewhere · 2%
- 8 Neil Young: Heart of Gold (2006) $2.2M $1.9M US & Canada · 86% $297.3K elsewhere · 14%
- 9 Who Killed the Electric Car? (2006) $1.8M $1.7M US & Canada · 95% $85.4K elsewhere · 5%
- 10 The Road to Guantanamo (2006) $1.5M $326.9K US & Canada · 22% $1.2M elsewhere · 78%
Gross bands
How Many 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 112 films reached $100M. 107 films, 96% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $286.9M total.
89% 11%
- $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 5 films, 4% of the list $255.7M · 89% of the gross
- Under $10M 107 films, 96% of the list $31.2M · 11% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2006 Earned the Most?
March releases took the most, $112.1M from 13 films, led by Deep Sea (2006). August was the quietest month ($213.9K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Roving Mars (2006) $17.4M Roving Mars (2006)
- February Feb Neil Young: Heart of Gold (2006) $2.8M Neil Young: Heart of Gold (2006)
- March Mar Deep Sea (2006) $112.1M Deep Sea (2006)
- April Apr Stolen (2006) $323.9K Stolen (2006)
- May May An Inconvenient Truth (2006) $51.8M An Inconvenient Truth (2006)
- June Jun Wordplay (2006) $9.3M Wordplay (2006)
- July Jul Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos (2006) $478.3K Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos (2006)
- August Aug Ballerina (2006) $213.9K Ballerina (2006)
- September Sep Jackass Number Two (2006) $88.7M Jackass Number Two (2006)
- October Oct 49 Up (2006) $2.7M 49 Up (2006)
- November Nov Iraq in Fragments (2006) $388.5K Iraq in Fragments (2006)
- December Dec The Singing Revolution (2006) $709.3K The Singing Revolution (2006)
Last 10 years
How Does 2006 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2004 earned the most: $339.9M from 88 films, led by Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004). 2006 took $286.9M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 9 films | 9 | $22M | – | Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun (1997) $18.8M |
| 1998 14 films · +177% | 14 | $60.8M | +177% | Mysteries of Egypt (1998) $44.7M |
| 1999 14 films · −17% | 14 | $50.2M | −17% | Buena Vista Social Club (1999) $23.1M |
| 2000 25 films · +62% | 25 | $81.4M | +62% | The Original Kings of Comedy (2000) $38.2M |
| 2001 31 films · −52% | 31 | $39.4M | −52% | Shackleton’s Antarctic Adventure (2001) $19.6M |
| 2002 50 films · +507% | 50 | $239M | +507% | Space Station 3D (2002) $128.4M |
| 2003 55 films · −48% | 55 | $123.3M | −48% | Bugs! (2003) $29.4M |
| 2004 88 films · +176% | 88 | $339.9M | +176% | Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) $222.4M |
| 2005 94 films · −16% | 94 | $284.9M | −16% | March of the Penguins (2005) $127.4M |
| 2006 112 films · +1% | 112 | $286.9M | +1% | Deep Sea (2006) $98.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in 2006?
English-language documentary films took $184.4M across 91 films, 64% of the total, ahead of Malayalam-language documentary films ($547.4K) and Arabic-language documentary films ($244.3K).
2006 Documentary Box Office by Language
- English $184.4M91 films · #1 Jackass Number Two (2006)
-
Malayalam $547.4K1 film · #1 Home (2006) -
Arabic $244.3K3 films · #1 Iraq in Fragments (2006) -
Japanese $135.6K2 films · #1 Stolen (2006) -
French $131.5K1 film · #1 Ballerina (2006) -
German $71.8K1 film · #1 Our Daily Bread (2006) -
Spanish $52K2 films · #1 Que sea rock (2006) -
Portuguese $51.7K2 films · #1 O Sol - Caminhando contra o vento (2006) -
Italian $34.7K2 films · #1 Pasolini prossimo nostro (2006) -
Chinese $21.2K1 film · #1 Yang Ban Xi: The 8 Modelworks (2006)
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
- 2019 $145.4M #1 Apollo 11 (2019)
- 2018 $257.3M #1 Believer (2018)
- 2017 $172.8M #1 Reset (2017)
- 2016 $149.8M #1 A Beautiful Planet (2016)
- 2015 $203.5M #1 Northern Limit Line (2015)
- 2014 $126.7M #1 Bears (2014)
- 2013 $696.2M #1 Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013)
- 2012 $288M #1 Switch (2012)
- 2011 $288.8M #1 Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011)
- 2010 $338.6M #1 Jackass 3-D (2010)
2000s 10 years · $2.1B
- 2009 $401.6M #1 This Is It (2009)
- 2008 $118.2M #1 U2 3D (2008)
- 2007 $137.8M #1 Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure (2007)
- 2006 $286.9M #1 Deep Sea (2006)
- 2005 $284.9M #1 March of the Penguins (2005)
- 2004 $339.9M #1 Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
- 2003 $123.3M #1 Bugs! (2003)
- 2002 $239M #1 Space Station 3D (2002)
- 2001 $39.4M #1 Shackleton’s Antarctic Adventure (2001)
- 2000 $81.4M #1 The Original Kings of Comedy (2000)
1990s 10 years · $226.1M
- 1999 $50.2M #1 Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
- 1998 $60.8M #1 Mysteries of Egypt (1998)
- 1997 $22M #1 Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun (1997)
- 1996 $5.9M #1 When We Were Kings (1996)
- 1995 $13.9M #1 Born to Be Wild (1995)
- 1994 $26.8M #1 Hoop Dreams (1994)
- 1993 $733.8K #1 The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (1993)
- 1992 $7.2M #1 My Crasy Life (1992)
- 1991 $37.7M #1 Madonna: Truth or Dare (1991)
- 1990 $785.7K #1 Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones (1990)
1980s 10 years · $174.2M
- 1989 $9.3M #1 Roger & Me (1989)
- 1988 $15.3M #1 U2: Rattle and Hum (1988)
- 1987 $54.3M #1 Eddie Murphy: Raw (1987)
- 1986 $1.4M #1 Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson (1986)
- 1985 $1.8M #1 The Dream Is Alive (1985)
- 1984 $24.1M #1 Stop Making Sense (1984)
- 1983 $16.2M #1 Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983)
- 1982 $44.4M #1 Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982)
- 1981 $2.1M #1 This Is Elvis (1981)
- 1980 $5.3M #1 Divine Madness (1980)
1970s 9 years · $33.9M
- 1978 $363.8K #1 The Last Waltz (1978)
- 1977 $298.5K #1 ABBA: The Movie (1977)
- 1976 $5M #1 That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)
- 1975 $40.9K #1 Grey Gardens (1975)
- 1974 $27.2M #1 That's Entertainment! (1974)
- 1973 $16.7K #1 Wattstax (1973)
- 1972 $676.7K #1 Elvis on Tour (1972)
- 1971 $31.4K #1 Bushman (1971)
- 1970 $357.4K #1 Woodstock (1970)
1960s 6 years · $143K
1950s 5 years · $233.2K
1920s 2 years · $201.5K
1910s 1 year · $9.7K
FAQ
Documentary Box Office 2006: 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 112 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in 2006?
Deep Sea (2006) leads with $98.2M worldwide, $46.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Jackass Number Two (2006) at $84.6M and An Inconvenient Truth (2006) at $49.8M.
How much did documentary movies released in 2006 earn?
112 documentary films released in 2006 report a worldwide gross, $286.9M in all, or $2.6M per film on average. 2005 releases took $284.9M.
How many documentary movies released in 2006 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Deep Sea (2006), earned $98.2M.
How is the 2006 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 2006. 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 2006 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.