#1 of 14 #1 documentary movie of March 2008
Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk (2008)
2008 · Documentary, Adventure
$402.2K worldwide · 30% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Documentary box office · March 2008
Documentary Box Office, March 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk (2008) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in March 2008, with $402.2K worldwide, ahead of Planet B-Boy (2008) at $300.4K and We Want Roses Too (2008) at $184.8K. 14 documentary films released in March 2008 report a worldwide gross, $1.4M in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 21% on February 2008, whose releases took $1.7M. By language, English leads with $843.3K across 9 documentary releases.
- March 2008 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $1.4M
- Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk (2008), the #1
- $402.2K
- vs February 2008
- −21%
#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of March 2008?
Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk (2008) leads with $402.2K, 30% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.2M, 87% of what all 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Documentary Release of March 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 March 2008.
- 1 Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk (2008)Mar 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $402.2K
Mar 12, 2008 · English · Documentary, Adventure $402.2K worldwide - 2 Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: $273.9K Rest of the world: $26.6K Worldwide: $300.4K
- 3 Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $184.8K
- 4 Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: $159.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $159.3K
- 5 Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $129.6K
- 6
Mar 9, 2008 US and Canada: $54.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $54.6K - 7
Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.3K - 8
Mar 28, 2008 US and Canada: $31.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.3K - 9
Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: $30.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.6K - 10
Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: $11.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.4K - 11
Mar 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.5K - 12
Mar 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6K - 13
Wetlands Preserved: The Story of an Activist Nightclub (2008)Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: $3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3K Mar 14, 2008 · English · Documentary $3K worldwide - 14
Mar 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $280
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2008?
Of the top 10, Girls Rock! (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Planet B-Boy (2008) made 9% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $564.1K (42%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk (2008) $402.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 Planet B-Boy (2008) $300.4K $273.9K US & Canada · 91% $26.6K elsewhere · 9%
- 3 We Want Roses Too (2008) $184.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Girls Rock! (2008) $159.3K $159.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Hit (2008) $129.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 In a Dream (2008) $54.6K $54.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Necrobusiness (2008) $35.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Hats Off (2008) $31.3K $31.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Fighting for Life (2008) $30.6K $30.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Sputnik Mania (2008) $11.4K $11.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many March 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 14 films reached $100M. 14 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $1.4M total.
100%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 14 films, 100% of the list $1.4M · 100% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 11 (Mar 9–15) took $645.6K, led by Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 2–8 We Want Roses Too (2008) $374.7K We Want Roses Too (2008)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk (2008) $645.6K Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk (2008)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 Planet B-Boy (2008) $306.1K Planet B-Boy (2008)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 Hats Off (2008) $31.6K Hats Off (2008)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 2008 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2006 earned the most: $112.1M from 13 films, led by Deep Sea (2006). March 2008 took $1.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1999 1 film | 1 | $4.8M | – | Wolves (1999) $4.8M |
| March 2000 1 film · −57% | 1 | $2.1M | −57% | Beyond the Mat (2000) $2.1M |
| March 2001 4 films · +257% | 4 | $7.3M | +257% | Butterfly (2001) $6.7M |
| March 2002 2 films · −93% | 2 | $513.1K | −93% | Promises (2002) $430.9K |
| March 2003 3 films · +39% | 3 | $711.8K | +39% | Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie (2003) $604.9K |
| March 2004 4 films · −45% | 4 | $389.5K | −45% | Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2004) $257.3K |
| March 2005 5 films · +3229% | 5 | $13M | +3229% | The Red Orchestra (2005) $7.9M |
| March 2006 13 films · +765% | 13 | $112.1M | +765% | Deep Sea (2006) $98.2M |
| March 2007 11 films · −97% | 11 | $3.9M | −97% | Once Upon a Time… ‘Tess’ (2007) $2.8M |
| March 2008 14 films · −65% | 14 | $1.4M | −65% | Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk (2008) $402.2K |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in March 2008?
English-language documentary films took $843.3K across 9 films, 62% of the total, ahead of Italian-language documentary films ($184.8K) and French-language documentary films ($159.3K).
March 2008 Documentary Box Office by Language
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 March 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 14 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in March 2008?
Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk (2008) leads with $402.2K worldwide. Next come Planet B-Boy (2008) at $300.4K and We Want Roses Too (2008) at $184.8K.
How much did documentary movies released in March 2008 earn?
14 documentary films released in March 2008 report a worldwide gross, $1.4M in all, or $97K per film on average. February 2008 releases took $1.7M.
How many documentary movies released in March 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk (2008), earned $402.2K.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.