#1 of 13 #1 documentary movie of March 2006
2006 · Documentary, Short
$98.2M worldwide · 88% of the chart's total
$46.4M US & Canada · 47% $51.8M elsewhere · 53%
Documentary box office · March 2006
Documentary Box Office, March 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
Deep Sea (2006) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in March 2006, with $98.2M worldwide, ahead of Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2006) at $12.1M and The Big Question (2006) at $541.8K. 13 documentary films released in March 2006 report a worldwide gross, $112.1M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. That is 40.1 times the total of February 2006, whose releases took $2.8M. By language, English leads with $13.8M across 10 documentary releases.
- March 2006 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $112.1M
- Deep Sea (2006), the #1
- $98.2M
- vs February 2006
- ×40.1
#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of March 2006?
Deep Sea (2006) leads with $98.2M, 88% of the total. The top 5 together took $111.6M, almost all of what the 13 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 March 2006, 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 March 2006.
- 1 Mar 3, 2006 US and Canada: $46.4M Rest of the world: $51.8M Worldwide: $98.2M
- 2 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 - 3 Mar 17, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $541.8K
- 4 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
- 5 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
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Mar 31, 2006 US and Canada: $162.5K Rest of the world: $15.1K Worldwide: $177.7K - 7
Mar 1, 2006 US and Canada: $166.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $166.8K - 8
Mar 10, 2006 US and Canada: $58.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $58.8K - 9
Mar 10, 2006 US and Canada: $48.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $48.6K - 10
Mar 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.5K - 11
Mar 29, 2006 US and Canada: $21.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.2K - 12
Mar 17, 2006 US and Canada: $14.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.3K - 13
Tall: The American Skyscraper and Louis Sullivan (2006)Mar 16, 2006 US and Canada: $7.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2K Mar 16, 2006 · English · Documentary $7.2K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2006?
Of the top 10, Don't Trip... He Ain't Through with Me Yet (2006) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Deep Sea (2006) made 53% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $59.3M (53%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Deep Sea (2006) $98.2M $46.4M US & Canada · 47% $51.8M elsewhere · 53%
- 2 Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2006) $12.1M $11.7M US & Canada · 97% $333.3K elsewhere · 3%
- 3 The Big Question (2006) $541.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2006) $432.3K $334.5K US & Canada · 77% $97.9K elsewhere · 23%
- 5 Don't Trip... He Ain't Through with Me Yet (2006) $319K $319K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That! (2006) $177.7K $162.5K US & Canada · 91% $15.1K elsewhere · 9%
- 7 Our Brand Is Crisis (2006) $166.8K $166.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Maxed Out (2006) $58.8K $58.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Shakespeare Behind Bars (2006) $48.6K $48.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Beijing Bubbles (2006) $26.5K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many March 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 13 films reached $100M. 11 films, 85% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $112.1M total.
98%
- $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 2 films, 15% of the list $110.3M · 98% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 85% of the list $1.8M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 9 (Feb 26–Mar 4) took $110.4M, led by Deep Sea (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 4 Deep Sea (2006) $110.4M Deep Sea (2006)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 5–11 Maxed Out (2006) $107.4K Maxed Out (2006)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 12–18 The Big Question (2006) $908.9K The Big Question (2006)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 26–Apr 1 The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2006) $631.3K The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2006)
Earlier years
How Does March 2006 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2006 earned the most: $112.1M from 13 films, led by Deep Sea (2006).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1997 1 film | 1 | $1.6M | – | Rhyme & Reason (1997) $1.6M |
| March 1998 1 film · −99% | 1 | $12.4K | −99% | Storefront Hitchcock (1998) $12.4K |
| March 1999 1 film · +38842% | 1 | $4.8M | +38842% | Wolves (1999) $4.8M |
| March 2000 1 film · −57% | 1 | $2.1M | −57% | Beyond the Mat (2000) $2.1M |
| March 2001 4 films · +257% | 4 | $7.3M | +257% | Butterfly (2001) $6.7M |
| March 2002 2 films · −93% | 2 | $513.1K | −93% | Promises (2002) $430.9K |
| March 2003 3 films · +39% | 3 | $711.8K | +39% | Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie (2003) $604.9K |
| March 2004 4 films · −45% | 4 | $389.5K | −45% | Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2004) $257.3K |
| March 2005 5 films · +3229% | 5 | $13M | +3229% | The Red Orchestra (2005) $7.9M |
| March 2006 13 films · +765% | 13 | $112.1M | +765% | Deep Sea (2006) $98.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in March 2006?
English-language documentary films took $13.8M across 10 films, 12% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language documentary films ($21.2K) and Spanish-language documentary films ($14.3K).
Archive
Documentary Box Office in 2006, Month by Month
The months of 2006 with their totals: March leads with $112.1M, led by Deep Sea (2006).
- January $17.4M #1 Roving Mars (2006)
- February $2.8M #1 Neil Young: Heart of Gold (2006)
- March $112.1M #1 Deep Sea (2006)
- April $323.9K #1 Stolen (2006)
- May $51.8M #1 An Inconvenient Truth (2006)
- June $9.3M #1 Wordplay (2006)
- July $478.3K #1 Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos (2006)
- August $213.9K #1 Ballerina (2006)
- September $88.7M #1 Jackass Number Two (2006)
- October $2.7M #1 49 Up (2006)
- November $388.5K #1 Iraq in Fragments (2006)
- December $709.3K #1 The Singing Revolution (2006)
FAQ
Documentary Box Office March 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 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in March 2006?
Deep Sea (2006) leads with $98.2M worldwide, $46.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2006) at $12.1M and The Big Question (2006) at $541.8K.
How much did documentary movies released in March 2006 earn?
13 documentary films released in March 2006 report a worldwide gross, $112.1M in all, or $8.6M per film on average. February 2006 releases took $2.8M.
How many documentary movies released in March 2006 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Deep Sea (2006), earned $98.2M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.