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Documentary box office · Week 36 · Sep 2–8, 2007

Documentary Box Office, Week 36 of 2007: Documentary Releases of Sep 2–8

In the Shadow of the Moon (2007) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in week 36 of 2007 (Sep 2–8), with $2.2M worldwide, ahead of Lou Reed’s Berlin (2007) at $114.9K and Useless (2007) at $17.8K. 5 documentary films released that week report a worldwide gross, $2.3M in all, 51% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $2.3M across 3 documentary releases.

week 36 releases with a gross
5
combined worldwide
$2.3M
In the Shadow of the Moon (2007), the #1
$2.2M
earned in the US & Canada
51%
In the Shadow of the Moon (2007) movie poster #1 of 5
#1 documentary movie of Week 36, 2007

In the Shadow of the Moon (2007)

2007 · Documentary

$2.2M worldwide · 94% of the chart's total

$1.1M US & Canada · 52% $1M elsewhere · 48%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of Week 36 of 2007?

In the Shadow of the Moon (2007) leads with $2.2M, 94% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.3M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. In the Shadow of the Moon (2007) movie poster Number 1
    $2.2M In the Shadow of the Moon (2007)
    $1.1M US & Canada · 52% $1M elsewhere · 48%
  2. Lou Reed’s Berlin (2007) movie poster Number 2
    $114.9K Lou Reed’s Berlin (2007)
    $33.2K US & Canada · 29% $81.6K elsewhere · 71%
  3. Useless (2007) movie poster Number 3
    $17.8K Useless (2007)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. The Unknown Soldier (2007) movie poster Number 4
    $10.9K The Unknown Soldier (2007)
    $9.6K US & Canada · 88% $1.3K elsewhere · 12%
  5. Heavy Metal in Baghdad (2007) movie poster Number 5
    $6.2K Heavy Metal in Baghdad (2007)
    $4.1K US & Canada · 66% $2.1K elsewhere · 34%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Documentary Release of Week 36 of 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 week 36 of 2007 (Sep 2–8).

  1. 1 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
  2. 2 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
  3. 3 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
  4. 4 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
  5. 5 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
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 36 of 2007?

Of the top 5, The Unknown Soldier (2007) earned the biggest share at home (88% in the US & Canada), while Lou Reed’s Berlin (2007) made 71% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $1.2M (51%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 In the Shadow of the Moon (2007) $2.2M
    $1.1M US & Canada · 52% $1M elsewhere · 48%
  2. 2 Lou Reed’s Berlin (2007) $114.9K
    $33.2K US & Canada · 29% $81.6K elsewhere · 71%
  3. 3 Useless (2007) $17.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 The Unknown Soldier (2007) $10.9K
    $9.6K US & Canada · 88% $1.3K elsewhere · 12%
  5. 5 Heavy Metal in Baghdad (2007) $6.2K
    $4.1K US & Canada · 66% $2.1K elsewhere · 34%
Earlier years

How Does Week 36 of 2007 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 36, 2007 earned the most: $2.3M from 5 films, led by In the Shadow of the Moon (2007).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 36, 1998 Aug 30–Sep 5 1 film 1 $553.5K – Alaska: Spirit of the Wild (1998) $553.5K
Week 36, 1999 Aug 29–Sep 4 No films 0 – – –
Week 36, 2000 Aug 27–Sep 2 1 film 1 $333.8K – Dark Days (2000) $333.8K
Week 36, 2001 Sep 2–8 2 films · −97% 2 $10.3K −97% Bounce: Behind the Velvet Rope (2001) $8.8K
Week 36, 2002 Sep 1–7 1 film · −87% 1 $1.4K −87% The Execution of Wanda Jean (2002) $1.4K
Week 36, 2003 Aug 31–Sep 6 No films 0 – – –
Week 36, 2004 Aug 29–Sep 4 2 films 2 $3.3K – Persons of Interest (2004) $1.7K
Week 36, 2005 Aug 28–Sep 3 2 films · +2205% 2 $75.5K +2205% William Eggleston in the Real World (2005) $44.4K
Week 36, 2006 Sep 3–9 5 films · +63% 5 $123K +63% Vajra Sky Over Tibet (2006) $62.4K
Week 36, 2007 Sep 2–8 5 films · +1779% 5 $2.3M +1779% In the Shadow of the Moon (2007) $2.2M
FAQ

Documentary Box Office Week 36 of 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 5 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in week 36 of 2007 (Sep 2–8)?

In the Shadow of the Moon (2007) leads with $2.2M worldwide, $1.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Lou Reed’s Berlin (2007) at $114.9K and Useless (2007) at $17.8K.

How much did documentary movies released in week 36 of 2007 (Sep 2–8) earn?

5 documentary films released in week 36 of 2007 (Sep 2–8) report a worldwide gross, $2.3M in all, or $462.2K per film on average.

How many documentary movies released in week 36 of 2007 (Sep 2–8) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, In the Shadow of the Moon (2007), earned $2.2M.

How much of the Week 36, 2007 Documentary box office came from the US and Canada?

$1.2M of the $2.3M total, or 51%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 5 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 36, 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 week 36 of 2007 (Sep 2–8). 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 week 36, 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.