#1 of 16 #1 documentary movie of September 2006
2006 · Comedy, Documentary
$84.6M worldwide · 95% of the chart's total
$72.8M US & Canada · 86% $11.9M elsewhere · 14%
Documentary box office · September 2006
Documentary Box Office, September 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
Jackass Number Two (2006) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in September 2006, with $84.6M worldwide, ahead of The U.S. vs. John Lennon (2006) at $1.4M and Jesus Camp (2006) at $1M. 16 documentary films released in September 2006 report a worldwide gross, $88.7M in all, 85% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $88.1M across 12 documentary releases.
- September 2006 releases with a gross
- 16
- combined worldwide
- $88.7M
- Jackass Number Two (2006), the #1
- $84.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 85%
#1 of 16 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of September 2006?
Jackass Number Two (2006) leads with $84.6M, 95% of the total. The top 5 together took $88M, 99% of what all 16 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 September 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 September 2006.
- 1 Sep 22, 2006 US and Canada: $72.8M Rest of the world: $11.9M Worldwide: $84.6M
- 2 Sep 15, 2006 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $298.9K Worldwide: $1.4M
- 3 Sep 22, 2006 US and Canada: $902.5K Rest of the world: $111.1K Worldwide: $1M
- 4 Sep 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $547.4K
- 5 Sep 22, 2006 US and Canada: $279.7K Rest of the world: $96.4K Worldwide: $376.1K
- 6
Sep 1, 2006 US and Canada: $306.8K Rest of the world: $40.4K Worldwide: $347.2K - 7
Sep 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $115.3K - 8
Sep 13, 2006 US and Canada: $103K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $103K - 9
Sep 8, 2006 US and Canada: $62.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $62.4K - 10
Sep 7, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.8K - 11
Sep 1, 2006 US and Canada: $36.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.6K - 12
Sep 15, 2006 US and Canada: $20K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20K - 13
Sep 8, 2006 US and Canada: $12.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.9K - 14
loudQUIETloud: A Film About the Pixies (2006)Sep 29, 2006 US and Canada: $7.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.5K
Sep 29, 2006 · English · Music, Documentary $7.5K worldwide - 15
Sep 6, 2006 US and Canada: $7.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.1K - 16
Sep 7, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2006?
Of the top 10, Al Franken: God Spoke (2006) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while American Hardcore (2006) made 26% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $75.6M (85%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Jackass Number Two (2006) $84.6M $72.8M US & Canada · 86% $11.9M elsewhere · 14%
- 2 The U.S. vs. John Lennon (2006) $1.4M $1.1M US & Canada · 79% $298.9K elsewhere · 21%
- 3 Jesus Camp (2006) $1M $902.5K US & Canada · 89% $111.1K elsewhere · 11%
- 4 Home (2006) $547.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 American Hardcore (2006) $376.1K $279.7K US & Canada · 74% $96.4K elsewhere · 26%
- 6 This Film Is Not Yet Rated (2006) $347.2K $306.8K US & Canada · 88% $40.4K elsewhere · 12%
- 7 Made in Jamaica (2006) $115.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Al Franken: God Spoke (2006) $103K $103K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Vajra Sky Over Tibet (2006) $62.4K $62.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Que sea rock (2006) $37.8K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many September 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 16 films reached $100M. 15 films, 94% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $88.7M total.
95%
- $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 1 film, 6% of the list $84.6M · 95% of the gross
- Under $10M 15 films, 94% of the list $4.1M · 5% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 17–23) took $86.6M, led by Jackass Number Two (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 This Film Is Not Yet Rated (2006) $383.8K This Film Is Not Yet Rated (2006)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 3–9 Vajra Sky Over Tibet (2006) $123K Vajra Sky Over Tibet (2006)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 10–16 The U.S. vs. John Lennon (2006) $1.6M The U.S. vs. John Lennon (2006)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 17–23 Jackass Number Two (2006) $86.6M Jackass Number Two (2006)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 24–30 loudQUIETloud: A Film About the Pixies (2006) $7.5K loudQUIETloud: A Film About the Pixies (2006)
Earlier years
How Does September 2006 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2006 earned the most: $88.7M from 16 films, led by Jackass Number Two (2006).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1997 1 film | 1 | $720.1K | – | The Big One (1997) $720.1K |
| September 1998 4 films · −4% | 4 | $694K | −4% | Alaska: Spirit of the Wild (1998) $553.5K |
| September 1999 4 films · −85% | 4 | $107.1K | −85% | On the Ropes (1999) $46.7K |
| September 2000 2 films · +1265% | 2 | $1.5M | +1265% | Backstage (2000) $1.4M |
| September 2001 7 films · +83% | 7 | $2.7M | +83% | The Endurance (2001) $2.5M |
| September 2002 5 films · −46% | 5 | $1.5M | −46% | Shanghai Ghetto (2002) $712.4K |
| September 2003 4 films · +1163% | 4 | $18.3M | +1163% | To Be and to Have (2003) $16.1M |
| September 2004 10 films · −94% | 10 | $1M | −94% | Earth from Above (2004) $399.1K |
| September 2005 7 films · +4123% | 7 | $43.9M | +4123% | Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D (2005) $40.3M |
| September 2006 16 films · +102% | 16 | $88.7M | +102% | Jackass Number Two (2006) $84.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in September 2006?
English-language documentary films took $88.1M across 12 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Malayalam-language documentary films ($547.4K) and Spanish-language documentary films ($37.8K).
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 September 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 16 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in September 2006?
Jackass Number Two (2006) leads with $84.6M worldwide, $72.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The U.S. vs. John Lennon (2006) at $1.4M and Jesus Camp (2006) at $1M.
How much did documentary movies released in September 2006 earn?
16 documentary films released in September 2006 report a worldwide gross, $88.7M in all, or $5.5M per film on average.
How many documentary movies released in September 2006 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Jackass Number Two (2006), earned $84.6M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.