#1 of 11 #1 documentary movie of May 2007
2007 · Documentary
$741.8K worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Documentary box office · May 2007
Documentary Box Office, May 2007: Top-Grossing Releases
Prinzessinnenbad (2007) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in May 2007, with $741.8K worldwide, ahead of Joy Division (2007) at $283.6K and Calle Santa Fe (2007) at $228.6K. 11 documentary films released in May 2007 report a worldwide gross, $1.7M in all, 17% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 75% on April 2007, whose releases took $6.6M. By language, German leads with $741.8K across 1 documentary release.
- May 2007 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $1.7M
- Prinzessinnenbad (2007), the #1
- $741.8K
- vs April 2007
- −75%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of May 2007?
Prinzessinnenbad (2007) leads with $741.8K, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.5M, 91% of what all 11 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 May 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 May 2007.
- 1 May 31, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $741.8K
- 2 May 2, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $283.6K
- 3 May 22, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $228.6K
- 4 May 11, 2007 US and Canada: $151.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $151.8K
- 5 May 18, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $102.2K
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May 30, 2007 US and Canada: $78.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $78.9K - 7
May 11, 2007 US and Canada: $46.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.2K - 8
Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe (2007)May 1, 2007 US and Canada: $8.9K Rest of the world: $1K Worldwide: $10K
May 1, 2007 · English · Documentary $10K worldwide - 9
May 25, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5K - 10
May 25, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8K - 11
May 15, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2007?
Of the top 10, ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway (2007) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe (2007) made 10% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $285.9K (17%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Prinzessinnenbad (2007) $741.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 Joy Division (2007) $283.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Calle Santa Fe (2007) $228.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway (2007) $151.8K $151.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 In Search of Mozart (2007) $102.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Radiant City (2007) $78.9K $78.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Hip Hop Project (2007) $46.2K $46.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe (2007) $10K $8.9K US & Canada · 90% $1K elsewhere · 10%
- 9 Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs (2007) $3.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Never Apologize (2007) $2.8K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many May 2007 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 11 films reached $100M. 11 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $1.7M total.
100%
- $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 11 films, 100% of the list $1.7M · 100% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2007 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 27–Jun 2) took $820.8K, led by Prinzessinnenbad (2007). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 Joy Division (2007) $293.6K Joy Division (2007)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway (2007) $198K ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway (2007)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 In Search of Mozart (2007) $104.2K In Search of Mozart (2007)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 Calle Santa Fe (2007) $234.9K Calle Santa Fe (2007)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 Prinzessinnenbad (2007) $820.8K Prinzessinnenbad (2007)
Earlier years
How Does May 2007 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2006 earned the most: $51.8M from 5 films, led by An Inconvenient Truth (2006). May 2007 took $1.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1998 1 film | 1 | $13.5M | – | Africa’s Elephant Kingdom (1998) $13.5M |
| May 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2000 4 films | 4 | $21.7M | – | Michael Jordan to the Max (2000) $21.5M |
| May 2001 4 films · −90% | 4 | $2.2M | −90% | Startup.com (2001) $1.8M |
| May 2002 5 films · +163% | 5 | $5.7M | +163% | Ultimate X: The Movie (2002) $4.8M |
| May 2003 6 films · −14% | 6 | $4.9M | −14% | Capturing the Friedmans (2003) $4.1M |
| May 2004 8 films · +396% | 8 | $24.4M | +396% | Super Size Me (2004) $20.6M |
| May 2005 10 films · −48% | 10 | $12.8M | −48% | Mad Hot Ballroom (2005) $9.1M |
| May 2006 5 films · +304% | 5 | $51.8M | +304% | An Inconvenient Truth (2006) $49.8M |
| May 2007 11 films · −97% | 11 | $1.7M | −97% | Prinzessinnenbad (2007) $741.8K |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in May 2007?
German-language documentary films took $741.8K across 1 film, 45% of the total, ahead of English-language documentary films ($681K) and Spanish-language documentary films ($228.6K).
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).
- January $2.6M #1 The Wonder of It All (2007)
- February $780.4K #1 Glastonbury (2007)
- March $3.9M #1 Once Upon a Time… ‘Tess’ (2007)
- April $6.6M #1 Dinosaurs: Giants of Patagonia (2007)
- May $1.7M #1 Prinzessinnenbad (2007)
- June $39.3M #1 Sicko (2007)
- July $3.4M #1 De son Appartement (2007)
- August $3.2M #1 The 11th Hour (2007)
- September $53.3M #1 Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure (2007)
- October $15.4M #1 Once Upon a Time in Norway (2007)
- November $5.1M #1 Sharkwater (2007)
- December $2.6M #1 Nanking (2007)
FAQ
Documentary Box Office May 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in May 2007?
Prinzessinnenbad (2007) leads with $741.8K worldwide. Next come Joy Division (2007) at $283.6K and Calle Santa Fe (2007) at $228.6K.
How much did documentary movies released in May 2007 earn?
11 documentary films released in May 2007 report a worldwide gross, $1.7M in all, or $150.1K per film on average. April 2007 releases took $6.6M.
How many documentary movies released in May 2007 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Prinzessinnenbad (2007), earned $741.8K.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.