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Documentary box office · November 2007

Documentary Box Office, November 2007: Top-Grossing Releases

Sharkwater (2007) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in November 2007, with $1.7M worldwide, ahead of Animals in Love (2007) at $1.2M and Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten (2007) at $1.2M. 17 documentary films released in November 2007 report a worldwide gross, $5.1M in all, 34% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 67% on October 2007, whose releases took $15.4M. By language, English leads with $3.5M across 11 documentary releases.

November 2007 releases with a gross
17
combined worldwide
$5.1M
Sharkwater (2007), the #1
$1.7M
vs October 2007
−67%
Sharkwater (2007) movie poster #1 of 17
#1 documentary movie of November 2007

Sharkwater (2007)

2007 · Documentary

$1.7M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total

$850.9K US & Canada · 51% $807.5K elsewhere · 49%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of November 2007?

Sharkwater (2007) leads with $1.7M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $4.5M, 89% of what all 17 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Sharkwater (2007) movie poster Number 1
    $1.7M Sharkwater (2007)
    $850.9K US & Canada · 51% $807.5K elsewhere · 49%
  2. Animals in Love (2007) movie poster Number 2
    $1.2M Animals in Love (2007)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten (2007) movie poster Number 3
    $1.2M Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten (2007)
    $248.4K US & Canada · 21% $945.1K elsewhere · 79%
  4. Playing (2007) movie poster Number 4
    $226.8K Playing (2007)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. What Would Jesus Buy? (2007) movie poster Number 5
    $200K What Would Jesus Buy? (2007)
    $200K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Documentary Release of November 2007, 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 November 2007.

  1. 1 Sharkwater (2007) movie poster
    Sharkwater (2007) Nov 2, 2007 · English · Documentary $1.7M worldwide
    Nov 2, 2007 US and Canada: $850.9K Rest of the world: $807.5K Worldwide: $1.7M
  2. 2 Animals in Love (2007) movie poster
    Animals in Love (2007) Nov 1, 2007 · French · Documentary, Adventure $1.2M worldwide
    Nov 1, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  3. 3 Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten (2007) movie poster
    Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten (2007) Nov 2, 2007 · English · Documentary $1.2M worldwide
    Nov 2, 2007 US and Canada: $248.4K Rest of the world: $945.1K Worldwide: $1.2M
  4. 4 Playing (2007) movie poster
    Playing (2007) Nov 9, 2007 · Portuguese · Documentary $226.8K worldwide
    Nov 9, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $226.8K
  5. 5 What Would Jesus Buy? (2007) movie poster
    What Would Jesus Buy? (2007) Nov 16, 2007 · English · Comedy, Documentary $200K worldwide
    Nov 16, 2007 US and Canada: $200K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $200K
  6. 6 My Name Is Albert Ayler (2007) movie poster
    My Name Is Albert Ayler (2007) Nov 8, 2007 · English · Music, Documentary $173.1K worldwide
    Nov 8, 2007 US and Canada: $173.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $173.1K
  7. 7 War Dance (2007) movie poster
    War Dance (2007) Nov 9, 2007 · English · War, Music, Documentary $138K worldwide
    Nov 9, 2007 US and Canada: $115.2K Rest of the world: $22.8K Worldwide: $138K
  8. 8 Darfur Now (2007) movie poster
    Darfur Now (2007) Nov 2, 2007 · English · Documentary $113.4K worldwide
    Nov 2, 2007 US and Canada: $109.1K Rest of the world: $4.3K Worldwide: $113.4K
  9. 9 Gigante: Como o Inter Conquistou o Mundo (2007) movie poster
    Gigante: Como o Inter Conquistou o Mundo (2007) Nov 7, 2007 · Portuguese · Documentary $91.6K worldwide
    Nov 7, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $91.6K
  10. 10 Steal a Pencil for Me (2007) movie poster
    Steal a Pencil for Me (2007) Nov 9, 2007 · Romance, Documentary $18.9K worldwide
    Nov 9, 2007 US and Canada: $18.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.9K
  11. 11 Protagonist (2007) movie poster
    Protagonist (2007) Nov 30, 2007 · English · Documentary $13.9K worldwide
    Nov 30, 2007 US and Canada: $13.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.9K
  12. 12 Shadow of the Holy Book (2007) movie poster
    Shadow of the Holy Book (2007) Nov 24, 2007 · Finnish · Documentary $10.6K worldwide
    Nov 24, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.6K
  13. 13 Quantum Hoops (2007) movie poster
    Quantum Hoops (2007) Nov 2, 2007 · English · Documentary $7.1K worldwide
    Nov 2, 2007 US and Canada: $7.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.1K
  14. 14 Everything's Cool (2007) movie poster
    Everything's Cool (2007) Nov 23, 2007 · English · Documentary $4.9K worldwide
    Nov 23, 2007 US and Canada: $4.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9K
  15. 15 The Last Continent (2007) movie poster
    The Last Continent (2007) Nov 26, 2007 · French · Documentary $4.7K worldwide
    Nov 26, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7K
  16. 16 RFK Must Die: The Assassination of Bobby Kennedy (2007) movie poster
    RFK Must Die: The Assassination of Bobby Kennedy (2007) Nov 20, 2007 · English · Documentary $2.2K worldwide
    Nov 20, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K
  17. 17 Oswald's Ghost (2007) movie poster
    Oswald's Ghost (2007) Nov 30, 2007 · English · Documentary $1.8K worldwide
    Nov 30, 2007 US and Canada: $1.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in November 2007?

Of the top 10, What Would Jesus Buy? (2007) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten (2007) made 79% of its gross abroad. Across all 17 films, $1.7M (34%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Sharkwater (2007) $1.7M
    $850.9K US & Canada · 51% $807.5K elsewhere · 49%
  2. 2 Animals in Love (2007) $1.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten (2007) $1.2M
    $248.4K US & Canada · 21% $945.1K elsewhere · 79%
  4. 4 Playing (2007) $226.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 What Would Jesus Buy? (2007) $200K
    $200K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 My Name Is Albert Ayler (2007) $173.1K
    $173.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 War Dance (2007) $138K
    $115.2K US & Canada · 83% $22.8K elsewhere · 17%
  8. 8 Darfur Now (2007) $113.4K
    $109.1K US & Canada · 96% $4.3K elsewhere · 4%
  9. 9 Gigante: Como o Inter Conquistou o Mundo (2007) $91.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Steal a Pencil for Me (2007) $18.9K
    $18.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many November 2007 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 17 films reached $100M. 17 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $5.1M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • Under $10M 17 films, 100% of the list $5.1M · 100% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of November 2007 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 44 (Oct 28–Nov 3) took $4.2M, led by Sharkwater (2007). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 Sharkwater (2007) $4.2M Sharkwater (2007)
  2. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 4–10 Playing (2007) $648.3K Playing (2007)
  3. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 11–17 What Would Jesus Buy? (2007) $200K What Would Jesus Buy? (2007)
  4. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 18–24 Shadow of the Holy Book (2007) $17.7K Shadow of the Holy Book (2007)
  5. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 Protagonist (2007) $20.4K Protagonist (2007)
Earlier years

How Does November 2007 Compare With November in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, November 2003 earned the most: $11.5M from 8 films, led by Tupac: Resurrection (2003). November 2007 took $5.1M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
November 1998 No films 0 – – –
November 1999 1 film 1 $1.2M – American Movie (1999) $1.2M
November 2000 1 film · −87% 1 $156.8K −87% One Day in September (2000) $156.8K
November 2001 1 film · +169% 1 $421.5K +169% Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy (2001) $421.5K
November 2002 4 films · +541% 4 $2.7M +541% Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002) $2.3M
November 2003 8 films · +327% 8 $11.5M +327% Tupac: Resurrection (2003) $7.8M
November 2004 6 films · −74% 6 $3M −74% Paper Clips (2004) $1.2M
November 2005 9 films · −76% 9 $730.9K −76% The Boys of Baraka (2005) $323.9K
November 2006 6 films · −47% 6 $388.5K −47% Iraq in Fragments (2006) $240.9K
November 2007 17 films · +1201% 17 $5.1M +1201% Sharkwater (2007) $1.7M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in November 2007?

English-language documentary films took $3.5M across 11 films, 69% of the total, ahead of French-language documentary films ($1.2M) and Portuguese-language documentary films ($318.4K).

November 2007 Documentary Box Office by Language

  1. English $3.5M
    11 films · #1 Sharkwater (2007)
  2. French $1.2M
    2 films · #1 Animals in Love (2007)
  3. Portuguese $318.4K
    2 films · #1 Playing (2007)
  4. Finnish $10.6K
    1 film · #1 Shadow of the Holy Book (2007)
Archive

Documentary Box Office in 2007, Month by Month

The months of 2007 with their totals: September leads with $53.3M, led by Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure (2007).

FAQ

Documentary Box Office November 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 17 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in November 2007?

Sharkwater (2007) leads with $1.7M worldwide, $850.9K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Animals in Love (2007) at $1.2M and Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten (2007) at $1.2M.

How much did documentary movies released in November 2007 earn?

17 documentary films released in November 2007 report a worldwide gross, $5.1M in all, or $297.4K per film on average. October 2007 releases took $15.4M.

How many documentary movies released in November 2007 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Sharkwater (2007), earned $1.7M.

How much of the November 2007 Documentary box office came from the US and Canada?

$1.7M of the $5.1M total, or 34%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 17 report no domestic figure.

How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.