#1 of 10 #1 documentary movie of June 2008
Encounters at the End of the World (2008)
2008 · Documentary
$1.2M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$944.9K US & Canada · 78% $260.5K elsewhere · 22%
Documentary box office · June 2008
Documentary Box Office, June 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Encounters at the End of the World (2008) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in June 2008, with $1.2M worldwide, ahead of Café de los maestros (2008) at $363.2K and My Winnipeg (2008) at $316.7K. 10 documentary films released in June 2008 report a worldwide gross, $2.4M in all, 65% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 51% on May 2008, whose releases took $1.6M. By language, English leads with $2M across 7 documentary releases.
- June 2008 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $2.4M
- Encounters at the End of the World (2008), the #1
- $1.2M
- vs May 2008
- +51%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of June 2008?
Encounters at the End of the World (2008) leads with $1.2M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.2M, 93% of what all 10 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 June 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 June 2008.
- 1 Jun 11, 2008 US and Canada: $944.9K Rest of the world: $260.5K Worldwide: $1.2M
- 2 Jun 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $363.2K
- 3 Jun 13, 2008 US and Canada: $159.4K Rest of the world: $157.4K Worldwide: $316.7K
- 4 Chris & Don. A Love Story (2008)Jun 13, 2008 US and Canada: $216.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $216.1K
Jun 13, 2008 · English · Biography, Romance, Documentary $216.1K worldwide - 5 Jun 27, 2008 US and Canada: $109.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $109.1K
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Jun 12, 2008 US and Canada: $52.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.3K - 7
Jun 27, 2008 US and Canada: $50.8K Rest of the world: $146 Worldwide: $51K - 8
Jun 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.8K - 9
Jun 13, 2008 US and Canada: $13.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.3K - 10
Jun 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 2008?
Of the top 10, Chris & Don. A Love Story (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while My Winnipeg (2008) made 50% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $1.5M (65%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Encounters at the End of the World (2008) $1.2M $944.9K US & Canada · 78% $260.5K elsewhere · 22%
- 2 Café de los maestros (2008) $363.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 My Winnipeg (2008) $316.7K $159.4K US & Canada · 50% $157.4K elsewhere · 50%
- 4 Chris & Don. A Love Story (2008) $216.1K $216.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Trumbo (2008) $109.1K $109.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Human Experience (2008) $52.3K $52.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Gunnin' for That #1 Spot (2008) $51K $50.8K US & Canada · 100% $146 elsewhere · <1%
- 8 Intangible Asset Number 82 (2008) $35.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Kicking It (2008) $13.3K $13.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Kommunalka (2008) $6.9K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many June 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 10 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $2.4M 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 10 films, 100% of the list $2.4M · 100% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of June 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 24 (Jun 8–14) took $1.8M, led by Encounters at the End of the World (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 8–14 Encounters at the End of the World (2008) $1.8M Encounters at the End of the World (2008)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 22–28 Café de los maestros (2008) $530.2K Café de los maestros (2008)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 29–Jul 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 2008 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 2004 earned the most: $264.9M from 12 films, led by Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004). June 2008 took $2.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1999 1 film | 1 | $23.1M | – | Buena Vista Social Club (1999) $23.1M |
| June 2000 2 films · −97% | 2 | $600.8K | −97% | Grass (2000) $313K |
| June 2001 2 films · +467% | 2 | $3.4M | +467% | Down from the Mountain (2001) $3.1M |
| June 2002 3 films · −90% | 3 | $356.4K | −90% | The Cockettes (2002) $220.2K |
| June 2003 3 films · +142% | 3 | $863K | +142% | The Weather Underground (2003) $564.6K |
| June 2004 12 films · +30593% | 12 | $264.9M | +30593% | Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) $222.4M |
| June 2005 11 films · −50% | 11 | $132.6M | −50% | March of the Penguins (2005) $127.4M |
| June 2006 10 films · −93% | 10 | $9.3M | −93% | Wordplay (2006) $3.2M |
| June 2007 10 films · +322% | 10 | $39.3M | +322% | Sicko (2007) $36.2M |
| June 2008 10 films · −94% | 10 | $2.4M | −94% | Encounters at the End of the World (2008) $1.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in June 2008?
English-language documentary films took $2M across 7 films, 83% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language documentary films ($363.2K) and Korean-language documentary films ($35.8K).
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 June 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in June 2008?
Encounters at the End of the World (2008) leads with $1.2M worldwide, $944.9K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Café de los maestros (2008) at $363.2K and My Winnipeg (2008) at $316.7K.
How much did documentary movies released in June 2008 earn?
10 documentary films released in June 2008 report a worldwide gross, $2.4M in all, or $237K per film on average. May 2008 releases took $1.6M.
How many documentary movies released in June 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Encounters at the End of the World (2008), earned $1.2M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.