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Documentary box office · September 2007

Documentary Box Office, September 2007: Top-Grossing Releases

Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure (2007) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in September 2007, with $50.7M worldwide, ahead of In the Shadow of the Moon (2007) at $2.2M and Lou Reed’s Berlin (2007) at $114.9K. 16 documentary films released in September 2007 report a worldwide gross, $53.3M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. That is 16.7 times the total of August 2007, whose releases took $3.2M. By language, English leads with $53.2M across 11 documentary releases.

September 2007 releases with a gross
16
combined worldwide
$53.3M
Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure (2007), the #1
$50.7M
vs August 2007
×16.7
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of September 2007?

Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure (2007) leads with $50.7M, 95% of the total. The top 5 together took $53.1M, almost all of what the 16 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure (2007) movie poster Number 1
    $50.7M Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure (2007)
    $23.7M US & Canada · 47% $26.9M elsewhere · 53%
  2. In the Shadow of the Moon (2007) movie poster Number 2
    $2.2M In the Shadow of the Moon (2007)
    $1.1M US & Canada · 52% $1M elsewhere · 48%
  3. Lou Reed’s Berlin (2007) movie poster Number 3
    $114.9K Lou Reed’s Berlin (2007)
    $33.2K US & Canada · 29% $81.6K elsewhere · 71%
  4. Pete Seeger: The Power of Song (2007) movie poster Number 4
    $88.3K Pete Seeger: The Power of Song (2007)
    $88.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Maria Bethânia: Pedrinha de Aruanda (2007) movie poster Number 5
    $70.2K Maria Bethânia: Pedrinha de Aruanda (2007)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Documentary Release of September 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 September 2007.

  1. 1 Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure (2007) movie poster
    Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure (2007) Sep 27, 2007 · English · Documentary $50.7M worldwide
    Sep 27, 2007 US and Canada: $23.7M Rest of the world: $26.9M Worldwide: $50.7M
  2. 2 In the Shadow of the Moon (2007) movie poster
    In the Shadow of the Moon (2007) Sep 7, 2007 · English · Documentary $2.2M worldwide
    Sep 7, 2007 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $2.2M
  3. 3 Lou Reed’s Berlin (2007) movie poster
    Lou Reed’s Berlin (2007) Sep 4, 2007 · English · Documentary, Music $114.9K worldwide
    Sep 4, 2007 US and Canada: $33.2K Rest of the world: $81.6K Worldwide: $114.9K
  4. 4 Pete Seeger: The Power of Song (2007) movie poster
    Pete Seeger: The Power of Song (2007) Sep 14, 2007 · English · Music, Documentary $88.3K worldwide
    Sep 14, 2007 US and Canada: $88.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $88.3K
  5. 5 Maria Bethânia: Pedrinha de Aruanda (2007) movie poster
    Maria Bethânia: Pedrinha de Aruanda (2007) Sep 14, 2007 · Portuguese · Documentary $70.2K worldwide
    Sep 14, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $70.2K
  6. 6 In the Hands of the Gods (2007) movie poster
    In the Hands of the Gods (2007) Sep 14, 2007 · English · Documentary $65.9K worldwide
    Sep 14, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.9K
  7. 7 The Rape of Europa (2007) movie poster
    The Rape of Europa (2007) Sep 14, 2007 · English · History, Documentary $40K worldwide
    Sep 14, 2007 US and Canada: $40K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40K
  8. 8 Personal Che (2007) movie poster
    Personal Che (2007) Sep 1, 2007 · English · Documentary $31.7K worldwide
    Sep 1, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.7K
  9. 9 Helvetica (2007) movie poster
    Helvetica (2007) Sep 12, 2007 · English · Documentary $21.7K worldwide
    Sep 12, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.7K
  10. 10 Useless (2007) movie poster
    Useless (2007) Sep 3, 2007 · Chinese · Documentary $17.8K worldwide
    Sep 3, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.8K
  11. 11 Panair of Brazil (2007) movie poster
    Panair of Brazil (2007) Sep 27, 2007 · Portuguese · Documentary $13.4K worldwide
    Sep 27, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.4K
  12. 12 The Unknown Soldier (2007) movie poster
    The Unknown Soldier (2007) Sep 7, 2007 · Documentary $10.9K worldwide
    Sep 7, 2007 US and Canada: $9.6K Rest of the world: $1.3K Worldwide: $10.9K
  13. 13 Heavy Metal in Baghdad (2007) movie poster
    Heavy Metal in Baghdad (2007) Sep 8, 2007 · English · Music, Documentary $6.2K worldwide
    Sep 8, 2007 US and Canada: $4.1K Rest of the world: $2.1K Worldwide: $6.2K
  14. 14 The Price of Sugar (2007) movie poster
    The Price of Sugar (2007) Sep 28, 2007 · English · Documentary $3.4K worldwide
    Sep 28, 2007 US and Canada: $3.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4K
  15. 15 Travelling (2007) movie poster
    Travelling (2007) Sep 1, 2007 · Finnish · Documentary $2.3K worldwide
    Sep 1, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3K
  16. 16 A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory (2007) movie poster
    A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory (2007) Sep 19, 2007 · English · Documentary, History $502 worldwide
    Sep 19, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $502
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in September 2007?

Of the top 10, Pete Seeger: The Power of Song (2007) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Lou Reed’s Berlin (2007) made 71% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $25.1M (47%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure (2007) $50.7M
    $23.7M US & Canada · 47% $26.9M elsewhere · 53%
  2. 2 In the Shadow of the Moon (2007) $2.2M
    $1.1M US & Canada · 52% $1M elsewhere · 48%
  3. 3 Lou Reed’s Berlin (2007) $114.9K
    $33.2K US & Canada · 29% $81.6K elsewhere · 71%
  4. 4 Pete Seeger: The Power of Song (2007) $88.3K
    $88.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Maria Bethânia: Pedrinha de Aruanda (2007) $70.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 In the Hands of the Gods (2007) $65.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 The Rape of Europa (2007) $40K
    $40K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Personal Che (2007) $31.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Helvetica (2007) $21.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Useless (2007) $17.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many September 2007 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 $53.3M 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 1 film, 6% of the list $50.7M · 95% of the gross
  • Under $10M 15 films, 94% of the list $2.6M · 5% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of September 2007 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 39 (Sep 23–29) took $50.7M, led by Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure (2007). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 Personal Che (2007) $34.1K Personal Che (2007)
  2. Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 In the Shadow of the Moon (2007) $2.3M In the Shadow of the Moon (2007)
  3. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 Pete Seeger: The Power of Song (2007) $286.1K Pete Seeger: The Power of Song (2007)
  4. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory (2007) $502 A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory (2007)
  5. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure (2007) $50.7M Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure (2007)
  6. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does September 2007 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). September 2007 took $53.3M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
September 1998 4 films 4 $694K – 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
September 2007 16 films · −40% 16 $53.3M −40% Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure (2007) $50.7M
By language

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

English-language documentary films took $53.2M across 11 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Portuguese-language documentary films ($83.7K) and Chinese-language documentary films ($17.8K).

September 2007 Documentary Box Office by Language

  1. English $53.2M
    11 films · #1 Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure (2007)
  2. Portuguese $83.7K
    2 films · #1 Maria Bethânia: Pedrinha de Aruanda (2007)
  3. Chinese $17.8K
    1 film · #1 Useless (2007)
  4. Finnish $2.3K
    1 film · #1 Travelling (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 September 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 16 films as the chart.

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

Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure (2007) leads with $50.7M worldwide, $23.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come In the Shadow of the Moon (2007) at $2.2M and Lou Reed’s Berlin (2007) at $114.9K.

How much did documentary movies released in September 2007 earn?

16 documentary films released in September 2007 report a worldwide gross, $53.3M in all, or $3.3M per film on average. August 2007 releases took $3.2M.

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

None. The biggest, Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure (2007), earned $50.7M.

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

$25.1M of the $53.3M total, or 47%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 8 films of the 16 report no domestic figure.

How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.