#1 of 132 #1 documentary movie of 2007
Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure (2007)
2007 · Documentary
$50.7M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total
$23.7M US & Canada · 47% $26.9M elsewhere · 53%
Documentary box office · 2007
Documentary Box Office 2007: Highest-Grossing Documentary Movies
Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure (2007) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in 2007, with $50.7M worldwide, ahead of Sicko (2007) at $36.2M and Once Upon a Time in Norway (2007) at $10.6M. 132 documentary films released in 2007 report a worldwide gross, $137.8M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 52% on 2006, whose releases took $286.9M. By language, English leads with $111.5M across 86 documentary releases.
- 2007 releases with a gross
- 132
- combined worldwide
- $137.8M
- Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure (2007), the #1
- $50.7M
- vs 2006
- −52%
#1 of 132 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of 2007?
Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure (2007) leads with $50.7M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $105M, 76% of what all 132 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 2007, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 132. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2007.
- 1 Sep 27, 2007 US and Canada: $23.7M Rest of the world: $26.9M Worldwide: $50.7M
- 2 Jun 29, 2007 US and Canada: $24.5M Rest of the world: $11.6M Worldwide: $36.2M
- 3 Once Upon a Time in Norway (2007)Oct 18, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.6M
Oct 18, 2007 · Norwegian · Music, Documentary, Crime $10.6M worldwide - 4 Apr 5, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8M
- 5 Mar 16, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
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Sep 7, 2007 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $2.2M - 7
Oct 22, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 8
Jul 4, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 9
Nov 2, 2007 US and Canada: $850.9K Rest of the world: $807.5K Worldwide: $1.7M - 10
Dec 12, 2007 US and Canada: $161.2K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.6M - 11
Apr 19, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 12
Jun 26, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 13
Jul 27, 2007 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M - 14
Nov 1, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 15
Nov 2, 2007 US and Canada: $248.4K Rest of the world: $945.1K Worldwide: $1.2M - 16
Oct 12, 2007 US and Canada: $47.7K Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $1.1M - 17
Aug 17, 2007 US and Canada: $707.3K Rest of the world: $277.9K Worldwide: $985.2K - 18
The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007)Aug 17, 2007 US and Canada: $677.9K Rest of the world: $112.2K Worldwide: $790.1K
Aug 17, 2007 · English · Sport, Documentary $790.1K worldwide - 19
2007 US and Canada: $781K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $781K - 20
Aug 24, 2007 US and Canada: $271.1K Rest of the world: $471.4K Worldwide: $742.6K - 21
May 31, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $741.8K - 22
Jan 31, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $737.5K - 23
Mar 30, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $638.5K - 24
Dec 5, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $482.5K - 25
When the Road Bends: Tales of a Gypsy Caravan (2007) Jun 15, 2007 · Music, Documentary $469.5K worldwideJun 15, 2007 US and Canada: $442.9K Rest of the world: $26.6K Worldwide: $469.5K - 26
2007 US and Canada: $87.4K Rest of the world: $286.4K Worldwide: $373.7K - 27
Jun 1, 2007 US and Canada: $301K Rest of the world: $56.6K Worldwide: $357.7K - 28
Jun 20, 2007 US and Canada: $240.2K Rest of the world: $109K Worldwide: $349.2K - 29
Jun 15, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $320.9K - 30
Dec 21, 2007 US and Canada: $260.6K Rest of the world: $58.2K Worldwide: $318.8K - 31
Oct 5, 2007 US and Canada: $312.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $312.8K - 32
Jan 12, 2007 US and Canada: $301.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $301.4K - 33
Aug 24, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $290.2K - 34
May 2, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $283.6K - 35
Oct 5, 2007 US and Canada: $231.6K Rest of the world: $26.7K Worldwide: $258.3K - 36
Oct 14, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $250.2K - 37
May 22, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $228.6K - 38
Nov 9, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $226.8K - 39
Apr 27, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $225.1K - 40
Jun 27, 2007 US and Canada: $48.8K Rest of the world: $169.7K Worldwide: $218.4K - 41
Feb 23, 2007 US and Canada: $8.4K Rest of the world: $193.6K Worldwide: $202K - 42
Nov 16, 2007 US and Canada: $200K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $200K - 43
Aug 31, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $198K - 44
Feb 2, 2007 US and Canada: $10.4K Rest of the world: $183.8K Worldwide: $194.3K - 45
Jan 31, 2007 US and Canada: $176.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $176.6K - 46
Nov 8, 2007 US and Canada: $173.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $173.1K - 47
Feb 13, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $163.1K - 48
Mar 24, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $161.8K - 49
May 11, 2007 US and Canada: $151.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $151.8K - 50
Feb 13, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $150.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2007?
Of the top 10, Sicko (2007) earned the biggest share at home (68% in the US & Canada), while Nanking (2007) made 90% of its gross abroad. Across all 132 films, $59.4M (43%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure (2007) $50.7M $23.7M US & Canada · 47% $26.9M elsewhere · 53%
- 2 Sicko (2007) $36.2M $24.5M US & Canada · 68% $11.6M elsewhere · 32%
- 3 Once Upon a Time in Norway (2007) $10.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Dinosaurs: Giants of Patagonia (2007) $4.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Once Upon a Time… ‘Tess’ (2007) $2.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 In the Shadow of the Moon (2007) $2.2M $1.1M US & Canada · 52% $1M elsewhere · 48%
- 7 A Summer in the Cage (2007) $2.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 De son Appartement (2007) $1.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Sharkwater (2007) $1.7M $850.9K US & Canada · 51% $807.5K elsewhere · 49%
- 10 Nanking (2007) $1.6M $161.2K US & Canada · 10% $1.4M elsewhere · 90%
Gross bands
How Many 2007 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 132 films reached $100M. 129 films, 98% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $137.8M total.
71% 29%
- $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 3 films, 2% of the list $97.4M · 71% of the gross
- Under $10M 129 films, 98% of the list $40.3M · 29% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2007 Earned the Most?
September releases took the most, $53.3M from 16 films, led by Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure (2007). February was the quietest month ($780.4K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan The Wonder of It All (2007) $2.6M The Wonder of It All (2007)
- February Feb Glastonbury (2007) $780.4K Glastonbury (2007)
- March Mar Once Upon a Time… ‘Tess’ (2007) $3.9M Once Upon a Time… ‘Tess’ (2007)
- April Apr Dinosaurs: Giants of Patagonia (2007) $6.6M Dinosaurs: Giants of Patagonia (2007)
- May May Prinzessinnenbad (2007) $1.7M Prinzessinnenbad (2007)
- June Jun Sicko (2007) $39.3M Sicko (2007)
- July Jul De son Appartement (2007) $3.4M De son Appartement (2007)
- August Aug The 11th Hour (2007) $3.2M The 11th Hour (2007)
- September Sep Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure (2007) $53.3M Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure (2007)
- October Oct Once Upon a Time in Norway (2007) $15.4M Once Upon a Time in Norway (2007)
- November Nov Sharkwater (2007) $5.1M Sharkwater (2007)
- December Dec Nanking (2007) $2.6M Nanking (2007)
Last 10 years
How Does 2007 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2004 earned the most: $339.9M from 88 films, led by Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004). 2007 took $137.8M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 14 films | 14 | $60.8M | – | 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 |
| 2007 132 films · −52% | 132 | $137.8M | −52% | Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure (2007) $50.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in 2007?
English-language documentary films took $111.5M across 86 films, 81% of the total, ahead of Norwegian-language documentary films ($10.6M) and French-language documentary films ($6.1M).
2007 Documentary Box Office by Language
- English $111.5M86 films · #1 Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure (2007)
- Norwegian $10.6M1 film · #1 Once Upon a Time in Norway (2007)
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French $6.1M9 films · #1 Once Upon a Time… ‘Tess’ (2007) -
German $2.9M6 films · #1 Full Metal Village (2007) -
Spanish $1.9M4 films · #1 Saint Death (2007) -
Japanese $1.6M3 films · #1 Nanking (2007) -
Thai $1.2M2 films · #1 Final Score (2007) -
Portuguese $991.5K7 films · #1 Santiago (2007) -
Czech $89.6K1 film · #1 Jan Saudek - Trapped By His Passions No Hope For Rescue (2007) -
Danish $25K1 film · #1 The Monastery: Mr. Vig and the Nun (2007)
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 2007: 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 132 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in 2007?
Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure (2007) leads with $50.7M worldwide, $23.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Sicko (2007) at $36.2M and Once Upon a Time in Norway (2007) at $10.6M.
How much did documentary movies released in 2007 earn?
132 documentary films released in 2007 report a worldwide gross, $137.8M in all, or $1M per film on average. 2006 releases took $286.9M.
How many documentary movies released in 2007 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure (2007), earned $50.7M.
How is the 2007 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 2007. 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 2007 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.