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Documentary box office · November 2008

Documentary Box Office, November 2008: Top-Grossing Releases

Hollywood, I’m Sleeping Over Tonight (2008) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in November 2008, with $1.9M worldwide, ahead of On the Way to School (2008) at $399.9K and Harvard Beats Yale 29-29 (2008) at $268.4K. 8 documentary films released in November 2008 report a worldwide gross, $2.8M in all, 14% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 92% on October 2008, whose releases took $34.7M. By language, English leads with $2.3M across 4 documentary releases.

November 2008 releases with a gross
8
combined worldwide
$2.8M
Hollywood, I’m Sleeping Over Tonight (2008), the #1
$1.9M
vs October 2008
−92%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of November 2008?

Hollywood, I’m Sleeping Over Tonight (2008) leads with $1.9M, 69% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.7M, 98% of what all 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Hollywood, I’m Sleeping Over Tonight (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $1.9M Hollywood, I’m Sleeping Over Tonight (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. On the Way to School (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $399.9K On the Way to School (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Harvard Beats Yale 29-29 (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $268.4K Harvard Beats Yale 29-29 (2008)
    $268.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Pray the Devil Back to Hell (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $90.1K Pray the Devil Back to Hell (2008)
    $90.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. The Betrayal - Nerakhoon (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $41.3K The Betrayal - Nerakhoon (2008)
    $41.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Documentary Release of November 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 November 2008.

  1. 1 Hollywood, I’m Sleeping Over Tonight (2008) movie poster
    Hollywood, I’m Sleeping Over Tonight (2008) Nov 19, 2008 · English · Documentary $1.9M worldwide
    Nov 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  2. 2 On the Way to School (2008) movie poster
    On the Way to School (2008) Nov 25, 2008 · Turkish · Drama, Documentary $399.9K worldwide
    Nov 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $399.9K
  3. 3 Harvard Beats Yale 29-29 (2008) movie poster
    Harvard Beats Yale 29-29 (2008) Nov 19, 2008 · English · Biography, Sport, War $268.4K worldwide
    Nov 19, 2008 US and Canada: $268.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $268.4K
  4. 4 Pray the Devil Back to Hell (2008) movie poster
    Pray the Devil Back to Hell (2008) Nov 7, 2008 · English · Documentary $90.1K worldwide
    Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $90.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $90.1K
  5. 5 The Betrayal - Nerakhoon (2008) movie poster
    The Betrayal - Nerakhoon (2008) Nov 21, 2008 · English · Documentary $41.3K worldwide
    Nov 21, 2008 US and Canada: $41.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.3K
  6. 6 Nobody’s Perfect (2008) movie poster
    Nobody’s Perfect (2008) Nov 27, 2008 · Cantonese · Documentary $41.1K worldwide
    Nov 27, 2008 US and Canada: $2.1K Rest of the world: $39K Worldwide: $41.1K
  7. 7 Chomsky & Cie (2008) movie poster
    Chomsky & Cie (2008) Nov 26, 2008 · French · Documentary $26.5K worldwide
    Nov 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.5K
  8. 8 El último truco (2008) movie poster
    El último truco (2008) Nov 20, 2008 · Spanish · Documentary $458 worldwide
    Nov 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $458
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in November 2008?

Of the top 8, Harvard Beats Yale 29-29 (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Nobody’s Perfect (2008) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $401.9K (14%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Hollywood, I’m Sleeping Over Tonight (2008) $1.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. 2 On the Way to School (2008) $399.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Harvard Beats Yale 29-29 (2008) $268.4K
    $268.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Pray the Devil Back to Hell (2008) $90.1K
    $90.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 The Betrayal - Nerakhoon (2008) $41.3K
    $41.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Nobody’s Perfect (2008) $41.1K
    $2.1K US & Canada · 5% $39K elsewhere · 95%
  7. 7 Chomsky & Cie (2008) $26.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 El último truco (2008) $458
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release week

Which Week of November 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 47 (Nov 16–22) took $2.3M, led by Hollywood, I’m Sleeping Over Tonight (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 Pray the Devil Back to Hell (2008) $90.1K Pray the Devil Back to Hell (2008)
  3. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 Hollywood, I’m Sleeping Over Tonight (2008) $2.3M Hollywood, I’m Sleeping Over Tonight (2008)
  5. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 On the Way to School (2008) $467.5K On the Way to School (2008)
  6. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does November 2008 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 2008 took $2.8M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
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
November 2008 8 films · −44% 8 $2.8M −44% Hollywood, I’m Sleeping Over Tonight (2008) $1.9M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in November 2008?

English-language documentary films took $2.3M across 4 films, 83% of the total, ahead of Turkish-language documentary films ($399.9K) and Cantonese-language documentary films ($41.1K).

November 2008 Documentary Box Office by Language

  1. English $2.3M
    4 films · #1 Hollywood, I’m Sleeping Over Tonight (2008)
  2. Turkish $399.9K
    1 film · #1 On the Way to School (2008)
  3. Cantonese $41.1K
    1 film · #1 Nobody’s Perfect (2008)
  4. French $26.5K
    1 film · #1 Chomsky & Cie (2008)
  5. Spanish $458
    1 film · #1 El último truco (2008)
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).

FAQ

Documentary Box Office November 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 8 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in November 2008?

Hollywood, I’m Sleeping Over Tonight (2008) leads with $1.9M worldwide. Next come On the Way to School (2008) at $399.9K and Harvard Beats Yale 29-29 (2008) at $268.4K.

How much did documentary movies released in November 2008 earn?

8 documentary films released in November 2008 report a worldwide gross, $2.8M in all, or $351.6K per film on average. October 2008 releases took $34.7M.

How many documentary movies released in November 2008 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Hollywood, I’m Sleeping Over Tonight (2008), earned $1.9M.

How much of the November 2008 Documentary box office came from the US and Canada?

$401.9K of the $2.8M total, or 14%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 8 report no domestic figure.

How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.