#1 of 15 #1 documentary movie of October 2008
2008 · Documentary
$15.3M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Documentary box office · October 2008
Documentary Box Office, October 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Old Partner (2008) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in October 2008, with $15.3M worldwide, ahead of Religulous (2008) at $13.6M and The Meerkats (2008) at $4.1M. 15 documentary films released in October 2008 report a worldwide gross, $34.7M in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $18.8M across 10 documentary releases.
- October 2008 releases with a gross
- 15
- combined worldwide
- $34.7M
- Old Partner (2008), the #1
- $15.3M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 40%
#1 of 15 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of October 2008?
Old Partner (2008) leads with $15.3M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $33.9M, 98% of what all 15 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5 $412.8K Stranded: I've Come from a Plane That Crashed on the Mountains (2008)$89.5K US & Canada · 22% $323.3K elsewhere · 78%
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Documentary Release of October 2008, 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 October 2008.
- 1 Oct 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.3M
- 2 Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: $628K Worldwide: $13.6M
- 3 Oct 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M
- 4 Oct 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $507.2K
- 5 Stranded: I've Come from a Plane That Crashed on the Mountains (2008)Oct 22, 2008 US and Canada: $89.5K Rest of the world: $323.3K Worldwide: $412.8K
Oct 22, 2008 · Spanish · Documentary $412.8K worldwide - 6
Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: $275.5K Rest of the world: $279 Worldwide: $275.8K - 7
Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $215.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $215.2K - 8
Oct 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $91.2K - 9
Oct 29, 2008 US and Canada: $54.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $54.3K - 10
Oct 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.9K - 11
Oct 15, 2008 US and Canada: $27K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27K - 12
Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: $21.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.8K - 13
Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.8K - 14
Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008)Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: $18.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.3K
Oct 31, 2008 · English · Biography, Drama, Crime $18.3K worldwide - 15
Oct 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2008?
Of the top 10, Call + Response (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Stranded: I've Come from a Plane That Crashed on the Mountains (2008) made 78% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $13.7M (40%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Old Partner (2008) $15.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 Religulous (2008) $13.6M $13M US & Canada · 95% $628K elsewhere · 5%
- 3 The Meerkats (2008) $4.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Run for Your Life (2008) $507.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Stranded: I've Come from a Plane That Crashed on the Mountains (2008) $412.8K $89.5K US & Canada · 22% $323.3K elsewhere · 78%
- 6 Morning Light (2008) $275.8K $275.5K US & Canada · 100% $279 elsewhere · <1%
- 7 Call + Response (2008) $215.2K $215.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Heimatkunde (2008) $91.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Harlan: In the Shadow of Jew Süss (2008) $54.3K $54.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Being W (2008) $35.9K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many October 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 15 films reached $100M. 13 films, 87% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $34.7M total.
83% 17%
- $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 2 films, 13% of the list $28.9M · 83% of the gross
- Under $10M 13 films, 87% of the list $5.8M · 17% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 28–Oct 4) took $29M, led by Old Partner (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Old Partner (2008) $29M Old Partner (2008)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Call + Response (2008) $251.1K Call + Response (2008)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 The Meerkats (2008) $4.4M The Meerkats (2008)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 Stranded: I've Come from a Plane That Crashed on the Mountains (2008) $434.6K Stranded: I've Come from a Plane That Crashed on the Mountains (2008)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 Run for Your Life (2008) $601.7K Run for Your Life (2008)
Earlier years
How Does October 2008 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2002 earned the most: $61.3M from 11 films, led by Bowling for Columbine (2002). October 2008 took $34.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1999 2 films | 2 | $369.5K | – | The Source (1999) $362.6K |
| October 2000 3 films · +5% | 3 | $386.9K | +5% | Calle 54 (2000) $187.3K |
| October 2001 7 films · +576% | 7 | $2.6M | +576% | The Human Body (2001) $1M |
| October 2002 11 films · +2242% | 11 | $61.3M | +2242% | Bowling for Columbine (2002) $58M |
| October 2003 4 films · −99% | 4 | $388.9K | −99% | Bus 174 (2003) $222.5K |
| October 2004 11 films · +481% | 11 | $2.3M | +481% | Tarnation (2004) $638.5K |
| October 2005 7 films · −12% | 7 | $2M | −12% | Ballets Russes (2005) $1.3M |
| October 2006 17 films · +33% | 17 | $2.7M | +33% | 49 Up (2006) $697K |
| October 2007 17 films · +479% | 17 | $15.4M | +479% | Once Upon a Time in Norway (2007) $10.6M |
| October 2008 15 films · +126% | 15 | $34.7M | +126% | Old Partner (2008) $15.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in October 2008?
English-language documentary films took $18.8M across 10 films, 54% of the total, ahead of Korean-language documentary films ($15.3M) and Spanish-language documentary films ($412.8K).
Archive
Documentary Box Office in 2008, Month by Month
The months of 2008 with their totals: April leads with $35.8M, led by Shine a Light (2008).
- January $24.6M #1 U2 3D (2008)
- February $1.7M #1 Trip to Asia: The Quest for Harmony (2008)
- March $1.4M #1 Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk (2008)
- April $35.8M #1 Shine a Light (2008)
- May $1.6M #1 Maradona by Kusturica (2008)
- June $2.4M #1 Encounters at the End of the World (2008)
- July $8.9M #1 Man on Wire (2008)
- August $1.9M #1 I.O.U.S.A. (2008)
- September $614.1K #1 It’s Hard Being Loved by Jerks (2008)
- October $34.7M #1 Old Partner (2008)
- November $2.8M #1 Hollywood, I’m Sleeping Over Tonight (2008)
- December $1.9M #1 The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos (2008)
FAQ
Documentary Box Office October 2008: 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 15 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in October 2008?
Old Partner (2008) leads with $15.3M worldwide. Next come Religulous (2008) at $13.6M and The Meerkats (2008) at $4.1M.
How much did documentary movies released in October 2008 earn?
15 documentary films released in October 2008 report a worldwide gross, $34.7M in all, or $2.3M per film on average.
How many documentary movies released in October 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Old Partner (2008), earned $15.3M.
How is the October 2008 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 October 2008. 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 October 2008 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.