#1 of 3 #1 documentary movie of December 2008
The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos (2008)
2008 · Documentary
$1.8M worldwide · 94% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Documentary box office · December 2008
Documentary Box Office, December 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos (2008) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in December 2008, with $1.8M worldwide, ahead of Throw Down Your Heart (2008) at $89.5K and Mr. Governor (2008) at $21.4K. 3 documentary films released in December 2008 report a worldwide gross, $1.9M in all, 5% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 33% on November 2008, whose releases took $2.8M.
- December 2008 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $1.9M
- The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos (2008), the #1
- $1.8M
- vs November 2008
- −33%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of December 2008?
The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos (2008) leads with $1.8M, 94% of the total. The top 3 together took $1.9M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Documentary Release of December 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 December 2008.
- 1 The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos (2008)Dec 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
Dec 17, 2008 · English · Documentary $1.8M worldwide - 2 Dec 10, 2008 US and Canada: $89.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $89.5K
- 3 Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.4K
By release week
Which Week of December 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 14–20) took $1.8M, led by The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 Mr. Governor (2008) $21.4K Mr. Governor (2008)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 Throw Down Your Heart (2008) $89.5K Throw Down Your Heart (2008)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos (2008) $1.8M The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos (2008)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2008 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2004 earned the most: $19.3M from 6 films, led by The Last Trapper (2004). December 2008 took $1.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1999 1 film | 1 | $507.9K | – | Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr. (1999) $507.9K |
| December 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 2001 1 film | 1 | $968 | – | Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song (2001) $968 |
| December 2002 1 film · +332% | 1 | $4.2K | +332% | The Gleaners and I: Two Years Later (2002) $4.2K |
| December 2003 3 films · +121448% | 3 | $5.1M | +121448% | The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara (2003) $5M |
| December 2004 6 films · +279% | 6 | $19.3M | +279% | The Last Trapper (2004) $15.3M |
| December 2005 4 films · −68% | 4 | $6.2M | −68% | The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear (2005) $5M |
| December 2006 7 films · −88% | 7 | $709.3K | −88% | The Singing Revolution (2006) $426.9K |
| December 2007 8 films · +271% | 8 | $2.6M | +271% | Nanking (2007) $1.6M |
| December 2008 3 films · −28% | 3 | $1.9M | −28% | The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos (2008) $1.8M |
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 December 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in December 2008?
The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos (2008) leads with $1.8M worldwide. Next come Throw Down Your Heart (2008) at $89.5K and Mr. Governor (2008) at $21.4K.
How much did documentary movies released in December 2008 earn?
3 documentary films released in December 2008 report a worldwide gross, $1.9M in all, or $631.5K per film on average. November 2008 releases took $2.8M.
How many documentary movies released in December 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos (2008), earned $1.8M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.