#1 of 16 #1 documentary movie of April 2008
2008 · Music, Documentary
$15.8M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$5.5M US & Canada · 35% $10.3M elsewhere · 65%
Documentary box office · April 2008
Documentary Box Office, April 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Shine a Light (2008) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in April 2008, with $15.8M worldwide, ahead of Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed (2008) at $7.7M and Young@Heart (2008) at $7.1M. 16 documentary films released in April 2008 report a worldwide gross, $35.8M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. That is 26.3 times the total of March 2008, whose releases took $1.4M. By language, English leads with $35.7M across 14 documentary releases.
- April 2008 releases with a gross
- 16
- combined worldwide
- $35.8M
- Shine a Light (2008), the #1
- $15.8M
- vs March 2008
- ×26.3
#1 of 16 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of April 2008?
Shine a Light (2008) leads with $15.8M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $33.4M, 93% of what all 16 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 April 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 April 2008.
- 1 Apr 4, 2008 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: $10.3M Worldwide: $15.8M
- 2 Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.7M
- 3 Apr 9, 2008 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $7.1M
- 4 Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: $155.1K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.6M
- 5 Apr 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
- 6
Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $784K Rest of the world: $245.2K Worldwide: $1M - 7
Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden? (2008)Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: $385K Rest of the world: $296.8K Worldwide: $681.7K
Apr 18, 2008 · English · Comedy, War, Documentary $681.7K worldwide - 8
Standard Operating Procedure (2008)Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $229.1K Rest of the world: $95.1K Worldwide: $324.2K Apr 25, 2008 · English · Crime, War, Documentary $324.2K worldwide - 9
Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: $124.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $124.3K - 10
Apr 9, 2008 US and Canada: $71.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $71.7K - 11
Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: $40.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.5K - 12
Apr 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.6K - 13
Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts (2008)Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: $20K Rest of the world: $12.1K Worldwide: $32.1K Apr 18, 2008 · English · Biography, Music, Documentary $32.1K worldwide - 14
Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.9K - 15
Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $8.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.7K - 16
Apr 24, 2008 US and Canada: $3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2008?
Of the top 10, Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Bra Boys (2008) made 90% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $19M (53%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Shine a Light (2008) $15.8M $5.5M US & Canada · 35% $10.3M elsewhere · 65%
- 2 Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed (2008) $7.7M $7.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Young@Heart (2008) $7.1M $4M US & Canada · 56% $3.1M elsewhere · 44%
- 4 Bra Boys (2008) $1.6M $155.1K US & Canada · 10% $1.4M elsewhere · 90%
- 5 Wild Ocean (2008) $1.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Up the Yangtze (2008) $1M $784K US & Canada · 76% $245.2K elsewhere · 24%
- 7 Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden? (2008) $681.7K $385K US & Canada · 56% $296.8K elsewhere · 44%
- 8 Standard Operating Procedure (2008) $324.2K $229.1K US & Canada · 71% $95.1K elsewhere · 29%
- 9 The First Saturday in May (2008) $124.3K $124.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Body of War (2008) $71.7K $71.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many April 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 16 films reached $100M. 15 films, 94% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $35.8M total.
44% 56%
- $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 1 film, 6% of the list $15.8M · 44% of the gross
- Under $10M 15 films, 94% of the list $20M · 56% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 14 (Mar 30–Apr 5) took $15.8M, led by Shine a Light (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 Shine a Light (2008) $15.8M Shine a Light (2008)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 Young@Heart (2008) $8.8M Young@Heart (2008)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed (2008) $9.8M Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed (2008)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 Up the Yangtze (2008) $1.4M Up the Yangtze (2008)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 2008 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2002 earned the most: $130.1M from 4 films, led by Space Station 3D (2002). April 2008 took $35.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1999 1 film | 1 | $10.7M | – | Island of the Sharks (1999) $10.7M |
| April 2000 4 films · −87% | 4 | $1.4M | −87% | The Girl Next Door (2000) $771.8K |
| April 2001 1 film · −30% | 1 | $992.7K | −30% | All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live! (2001) $992.7K |
| April 2002 4 films · +13010% | 4 | $130.1M | +13010% | Space Station 3D (2002) $128.4M |
| April 2003 7 films · −67% | 7 | $42.8M | −67% | Ghosts of the Abyss (2003) $27.6M |
| April 2004 5 films · −96% | 5 | $1.6M | −96% | Sacred Planet (2004) $1.1M |
| April 2005 7 films · +2417% | 7 | $40.1M | +2417% | Wild Safari 3D (2005) $34.3M |
| April 2006 6 films · −99% | 6 | $323.9K | −99% | Stolen (2006) $132.6K |
| April 2007 7 films · +1928% | 7 | $6.6M | +1928% | Dinosaurs: Giants of Patagonia (2007) $4.8M |
| April 2008 16 films · +445% | 16 | $35.8M | +445% | Shine a Light (2008) $15.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in April 2008?
English-language documentary films took $35.7M across 14 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Swedish-language documentary films ($26.9K) and German-language documentary films ($3K).
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 April 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 16 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in April 2008?
Shine a Light (2008) leads with $15.8M worldwide, $5.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed (2008) at $7.7M and Young@Heart (2008) at $7.1M.
How much did documentary movies released in April 2008 earn?
16 documentary films released in April 2008 report a worldwide gross, $35.8M in all, or $2.2M per film on average. March 2008 releases took $1.4M.
How many documentary movies released in April 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Shine a Light (2008), earned $15.8M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.