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Documentary box office · July 2008

Documentary Box Office, July 2008: Top-Grossing Releases

Man on Wire (2008) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in July 2008, with $5.3M worldwide, ahead of Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008) at $1.5M and American Teen (2008) at $1.1M. 11 documentary films released in July 2008 report a worldwide gross, $8.9M in all, 62% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3.7 times the total of June 2008, whose releases took $2.4M. By language, English leads with $8.9M across 11 documentary releases.

July 2008 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$8.9M
Man on Wire (2008), the #1
$5.3M
vs June 2008
×3.7
Man on Wire (2008) movie poster #1 of 11
#1 documentary movie of July 2008

Man on Wire (2008)

2008 · Crime, Documentary

$5.3M worldwide · 59% of the chart's total

$3M US & Canada · 56% $2.3M elsewhere · 44%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of July 2008?

Man on Wire (2008) leads with $5.3M, 59% of the total. The top 5 together took $8.3M, 94% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Man on Wire (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $5.3M Man on Wire (2008)
    $3M US & Canada · 56% $2.3M elsewhere · 44%
  2. Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $1.5M Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008)
    $1.3M US & Canada · 84% $239.9K elsewhere · 16%
  3. American Teen (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $1.1M American Teen (2008)
    $942.4K US & Canada · 83% $187.8K elsewhere · 17%
  4. CSNY/Déjà Vu (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $232.3K CSNY/Déjà Vu (2008)
    $65K US & Canada · 28% $167.2K elsewhere · 72%
  5. Bustin' Down the Door (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $187.8K Bustin' Down the Door (2008)
    $109.4K US & Canada · 58% $78.4K elsewhere · 42%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Documentary Release of July 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 July 2008.

  1. 1 Man on Wire (2008) movie poster
    Man on Wire (2008) Jul 25, 2008 · English · Crime, Documentary $5.3M worldwide
    Jul 25, 2008 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $5.3M
  2. 2 Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008) movie poster
    Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008) Jul 4, 2008 · English · Biography, Music, Documentary $1.5M worldwide
    Jul 4, 2008 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $239.9K Worldwide: $1.5M
  3. 3 American Teen (2008) movie poster
    American Teen (2008) Jul 25, 2008 · English · Documentary $1.1M worldwide
    Jul 25, 2008 US and Canada: $942.4K Rest of the world: $187.8K Worldwide: $1.1M
  4. 4 CSNY/Déjà Vu (2008) movie poster
    CSNY/Déjà Vu (2008) Jul 25, 2008 · English · Music, Documentary $232.3K worldwide
    Jul 25, 2008 US and Canada: $65K Rest of the world: $167.2K Worldwide: $232.3K
  5. 5 Bustin' Down the Door (2008) movie poster
    Bustin' Down the Door (2008) Jul 25, 2008 · English · Sport, Documentary $187.8K worldwide
    Jul 25, 2008 US and Canada: $109.4K Rest of the world: $78.4K Worldwide: $187.8K
  6. 6 Salute (2008) movie poster
    Salute (2008) Jul 17, 2008 · English · Documentary $172.4K worldwide
    Jul 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $172.4K
  7. 7 Berlin (2008) movie poster
    Berlin (2008) Jul 18, 2008 · English · Documentary $114.9K worldwide
    Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $33.2K Rest of the world: $81.6K Worldwide: $114.9K
  8. 8 Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (2008) movie poster
    Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (2008) Jul 11, 2008 · English · Crime, Documentary $100.5K worldwide
    Jul 11, 2008 US and Canada: $59.2K Rest of the world: $41.3K Worldwide: $100.5K
  9. 9 A Very British Gangster (2008) movie poster
    A Very British Gangster (2008) Jul 18, 2008 · English · Crime, Documentary $95.6K worldwide
    Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $95.6K
  10. 10 The Order of Myths (2008) movie poster
    The Order of Myths (2008) Jul 25, 2008 · English · Documentary $62.6K worldwide
    Jul 25, 2008 US and Canada: $62.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $62.6K
  11. 11 Full Battle Rattle (2008) movie poster
    Full Battle Rattle (2008) Jul 9, 2008 · English · Documentary $12.3K worldwide
    Jul 9, 2008 US and Canada: $12.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in July 2008?

Of the top 10, The Order of Myths (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while CSNY/Déjà Vu (2008) made 72% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $5.5M (62%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Man on Wire (2008) $5.3M
    $3M US & Canada · 56% $2.3M elsewhere · 44%
  2. 2 Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008) $1.5M
    $1.3M US & Canada · 84% $239.9K elsewhere · 16%
  3. 3 American Teen (2008) $1.1M
    $942.4K US & Canada · 83% $187.8K elsewhere · 17%
  4. 4 CSNY/Déjà Vu (2008) $232.3K
    $65K US & Canada · 28% $167.2K elsewhere · 72%
  5. 5 Bustin' Down the Door (2008) $187.8K
    $109.4K US & Canada · 58% $78.4K elsewhere · 42%
  6. 6 Salute (2008) $172.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Berlin (2008) $114.9K
    $33.2K US & Canada · 29% $81.6K elsewhere · 71%
  8. 8 Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (2008) $100.5K
    $59.2K US & Canada · 59% $41.3K elsewhere · 41%
  9. 9 A Very British Gangster (2008) $95.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 The Order of Myths (2008) $62.6K
    $62.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many July 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 11 films reached $100M. 11 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $8.9M total.

  • $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 11 films, 100% of the list $8.9M · 100% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of July 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 30 (Jul 20–26) took $6.9M, led by Man on Wire (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 29–Jul 5 Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008) $1.5M Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008)
  2. Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 6–12 Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (2008) $112.8K Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (2008)
  3. Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 13–19 Salute (2008) $382.8K Salute (2008)
  4. Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 20–26 Man on Wire (2008) $6.9M Man on Wire (2008)
  5. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does July 2008 Compare With July in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, July 2003 earned the most: $29.5M from 2 films, led by Bugs! (2003). July 2008 took $8.9M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
July 1999 1 film 1 $374.6K – Genghis Blues (1999) $374.6K
July 2000 3 films · +3763% 3 $14.5M +3763% Solarmax (2000) $13.4M
July 2001 No films 0 – – –
July 2002 4 films 4 $3.2M – The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002) $1.5M
July 2003 2 films · +834% 2 $29.5M +834% Bugs! (2003) $29.4M
July 2004 10 films · −75% 10 $7.2M −75% Riding Giants (2004) $3.2M
July 2005 8 films · +19% 8 $8.6M +19% The Aristocrats (2005) $6.8M
July 2006 6 films · −94% 6 $478.3K −94% Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos (2006) $213.8K
July 2007 5 films · +607% 5 $3.4M +607% De son Appartement (2007) $1.8M
July 2008 11 films · +162% 11 $8.9M +162% Man on Wire (2008) $5.3M
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 July 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 11 films as the chart.

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

Man on Wire (2008) leads with $5.3M worldwide, $3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008) at $1.5M and American Teen (2008) at $1.1M.

How much did documentary movies released in July 2008 earn?

11 documentary films released in July 2008 report a worldwide gross, $8.9M in all, or $805.4K per film on average. June 2008 releases took $2.4M.

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

None. The biggest, Man on Wire (2008), earned $5.3M.

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

$5.5M of the $8.9M total, or 62%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 2 films of the 11 report no domestic figure.

How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.