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Documentary box office · August 2008

Documentary Box Office, August 2008: Top-Grossing Releases

I.O.U.S.A. (2008) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in August 2008, with $826.8K worldwide, ahead of Trouble the Water (2008) at $522.8K and La Rabbia di Pasolini (2008) at $125.9K. 12 documentary films released in August 2008 report a worldwide gross, $1.9M in all, 80% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 78% on July 2008, whose releases took $8.9M. By language, English leads with $1.7M across 9 documentary releases.

August 2008 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$1.9M
I.O.U.S.A. (2008), the #1
$826.8K
vs July 2008
−78%
I.O.U.S.A. (2008) movie poster #1 of 12
#1 documentary movie of August 2008

I.O.U.S.A. (2008)

2008 · Documentary

$826.8K worldwide · 43% of the chart's total

$821K US & Canada · 99% $5.8K elsewhere · <1%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of August 2008?

I.O.U.S.A. (2008) leads with $826.8K, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.7M, 86% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. I.O.U.S.A. (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $826.8K I.O.U.S.A. (2008)
    $821K US & Canada · 99% $5.8K elsewhere · <1%
  2. Trouble the Water (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $522.8K Trouble the Water (2008)
    $520.2K US & Canada · 99% $2.6K elsewhere · <1%
  3. La Rabbia di Pasolini (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $125.9K La Rabbia di Pasolini (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Pirate for the Sea (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $94.7K Pirate for the Sea (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Patti Smith: Dream of Life (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $81.1K Patti Smith: Dream of Life (2008)
    $30.9K US & Canada · 38% $50.2K elsewhere · 62%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Documentary Release of August 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 August 2008.

  1. 1 I.O.U.S.A. (2008) movie poster
    I.O.U.S.A. (2008) Aug 22, 2008 · English · Documentary $826.8K worldwide
    Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $821K Rest of the world: $5.8K Worldwide: $826.8K
  2. 2 Trouble the Water (2008) movie poster
    Trouble the Water (2008) Aug 22, 2008 · English · Documentary $522.8K worldwide
    Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $520.2K Rest of the world: $2.6K Worldwide: $522.8K
  3. 3 La Rabbia di Pasolini (2008) movie poster
    La Rabbia di Pasolini (2008) Aug 28, 2008 · Italian · Documentary $125.9K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $125.9K
  4. 4 Pirate for the Sea (2008) movie poster
    Pirate for the Sea (2008) Aug 30, 2008 · English · Documentary $94.7K worldwide
    Aug 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94.7K
  5. 5 Patti Smith: Dream of Life (2008) movie poster
    Patti Smith: Dream of Life (2008) Aug 6, 2008 · English · Music, Documentary $81.1K worldwide
    Aug 6, 2008 US and Canada: $30.9K Rest of the world: $50.2K Worldwide: $81.1K
  6. 6 Prodigal Sons (2008) movie poster
    Prodigal Sons (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · English · Documentary $73.5K worldwide
    Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: $73.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $73.5K
  7. 7 Beautiful Losers (2008) movie poster
    Beautiful Losers (2008) Aug 8, 2008 · English · Music, Documentary $64.1K worldwide
    Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: $56.4K Rest of the world: $7.7K Worldwide: $64.1K
  8. 8 Action Boys (2008) movie poster
    Action Boys (2008) Aug 28, 2008 · Korean · Documentary, Comedy, Action $49.1K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.1K
  9. 9 Our City Dreams (2008) movie poster
    Our City Dreams (2008) Aug 10, 2008 · English · Documentary $35K worldwide
    Aug 10, 2008 US and Canada: $35K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35K
  10. 10 Rock n’ Roll Nerd (2008) movie poster
    Rock n’ Roll Nerd (2008) Aug 8, 2008 · English · Documentary, Comedy, Music $20.9K worldwide
    Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.9K
  11. 11 FilmeFobia (2008) movie poster
    FilmeFobia (2008) Aug 9, 2008 · Portuguese · Horror, Documentary $20.1K worldwide
    Aug 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.1K
  12. 12 The Burning Season (2008) movie poster
    The Burning Season (2008) Aug 2, 2008 · English · Documentary $4.9K worldwide
    Aug 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in August 2008?

Of the top 10, Prodigal Sons (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Patti Smith: Dream of Life (2008) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $1.5M (80%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 I.O.U.S.A. (2008) $826.8K
    $821K US & Canada · 99% $5.8K elsewhere · <1%
  2. 2 Trouble the Water (2008) $522.8K
    $520.2K US & Canada · 99% $2.6K elsewhere · <1%
  3. 3 La Rabbia di Pasolini (2008) $125.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Pirate for the Sea (2008) $94.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Patti Smith: Dream of Life (2008) $81.1K
    $30.9K US & Canada · 38% $50.2K elsewhere · 62%
  6. 6 Prodigal Sons (2008) $73.5K
    $73.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Beautiful Losers (2008) $64.1K
    $56.4K US & Canada · 88% $7.7K elsewhere · 12%
  8. 8 Action Boys (2008) $49.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Our City Dreams (2008) $35K
    $35K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Rock n’ Roll Nerd (2008) $20.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many August 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 12 films reached $100M. 12 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $1.9M 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 12 films, 100% of the list $1.9M · 100% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of August 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 34 (Aug 17–23) took $1.3M, led by I.O.U.S.A. (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 The Burning Season (2008) $4.9K The Burning Season (2008)
  2. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 Patti Smith: Dream of Life (2008) $186.1K Patti Smith: Dream of Life (2008)
  3. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 Our City Dreams (2008) $35K Our City Dreams (2008)
  4. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 I.O.U.S.A. (2008) $1.3M I.O.U.S.A. (2008)
  5. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 La Rabbia di Pasolini (2008) $343.2K La Rabbia di Pasolini (2008)
  6. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does August 2008 Compare With August in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, August 2000 earned the most: $39.1M from 4 films, led by The Original Kings of Comedy (2000). August 2008 took $1.9M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
August 1999 1 film 1 $9M – Tripping (1999) $9M
August 2000 4 films · +334% 4 $39.1M +334% The Original Kings of Comedy (2000) $38.2M
August 2001 2 films · −100% 2 $133.4K −100% Fighter (2001) $99.9K
August 2002 3 films · +14424% 3 $19.4M +14424% Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat (2002) $19.2M
August 2003 4 films · −78% 4 $4.2M −78% Step Into Liquid (2003) $4M
August 2004 4 films · −74% 4 $1.1M −74% Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism (2004) $461.6K
August 2005 14 films · +613% 14 $7.9M +613% Grizzly Man (2005) $4.1M
August 2006 6 films · −97% 6 $213.9K −97% Ballerina (2006) $131.5K
August 2007 10 films · +1394% 10 $3.2M +1394% The 11th Hour (2007) $985.2K
August 2008 12 films · −40% 12 $1.9M −40% I.O.U.S.A. (2008) $826.8K
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in August 2008?

English-language documentary films took $1.7M across 9 films, 90% of the total, ahead of Italian-language documentary films ($125.9K) and Korean-language documentary films ($49.1K).

August 2008 Documentary Box Office by Language

  1. English $1.7M
    9 films · #1 I.O.U.S.A. (2008)
  2. Italian $125.9K
    1 film · #1 La Rabbia di Pasolini (2008)
  3. Korean $49.1K
    1 film · #1 Action Boys (2008)
  4. Portuguese $20.1K
    1 film · #1 FilmeFobia (2008)
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 August 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 12 films as the chart.

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

I.O.U.S.A. (2008) leads with $826.8K worldwide, $821K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Trouble the Water (2008) at $522.8K and La Rabbia di Pasolini (2008) at $125.9K.

How much did documentary movies released in August 2008 earn?

12 documentary films released in August 2008 report a worldwide gross, $1.9M in all, or $159.9K per film on average. July 2008 releases took $8.9M.

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

None. The biggest, I.O.U.S.A. (2008), earned $826.8K.

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

$1.5M of the $1.9M total, or 80%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.