#1 of 7 #1 documentary movie of September 2008
It’s Hard Being Loved by Jerks (2008)
2008 · Documentary, History
$305.3K worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
$697 US & Canada · <1% $304.6K elsewhere · 100%
Documentary box office · September 2008
Documentary Box Office, September 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
It’s Hard Being Loved by Jerks (2008) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in September 2008, with $305.3K worldwide, ahead of Flow: For Love of Water (2008) at $142.6K and Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story (2008) at $60.3K. 7 documentary films released in September 2008 report a worldwide gross, $614.1K in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $308.8K across 6 documentary releases.
- September 2008 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $614.1K
- It’s Hard Being Loved by Jerks (2008), the #1
- $305.3K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 40%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of September 2008?
It’s Hard Being Loved by Jerks (2008) leads with $305.3K, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $584.9K, 95% of what all 7 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 September 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 September 2008.
- 1 It’s Hard Being Loved by Jerks (2008)Sep 17, 2008 US and Canada: $697 Rest of the world: $304.6K Worldwide: $305.3K
Sep 17, 2008 · French · Documentary, History, Crime $305.3K worldwide - 2 Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: $142.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $142.6K
- 3 Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story (2008)Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $60.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $60.3K
Sep 26, 2008 · English · Biography, Documentary $60.3K worldwide - 4 Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: $40.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.9K
- 5 Sep 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.8K
- 6
Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.7K - 7
Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $549
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2008?
Of the top 7, Flow: For Love of Water (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while It’s Hard Being Loved by Jerks (2008) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $244.5K (40%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 It’s Hard Being Loved by Jerks (2008) $305.3K $697 US & Canada · <1% $304.6K elsewhere · 100%
- 2 Flow: For Love of Water (2008) $142.6K $142.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story (2008) $60.3K $60.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Moving Midway (2008) $40.9K $40.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Sounds Like Teen Spirit (2008) $35.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 All of Us (2008) $28.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Obscene (2008) $549 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of September 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 14–20) took $334.1K, led by It’s Hard Being Loved by Jerks (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Flow: For Love of Water (2008) $219.2K Flow: For Love of Water (2008)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 It’s Hard Being Loved by Jerks (2008) $334.1K It’s Hard Being Loved by Jerks (2008)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story (2008) $60.9K Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story (2008)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2008 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2006 earned the most: $88.7M from 16 films, led by Jackass Number Two (2006). September 2008 took $614.1K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1999 4 films | 4 | $107.1K | – | On the Ropes (1999) $46.7K |
| September 2000 2 films · +1265% | 2 | $1.5M | +1265% | Backstage (2000) $1.4M |
| September 2001 7 films · +83% | 7 | $2.7M | +83% | The Endurance (2001) $2.5M |
| September 2002 5 films · −46% | 5 | $1.5M | −46% | Shanghai Ghetto (2002) $712.4K |
| September 2003 4 films · +1163% | 4 | $18.3M | +1163% | To Be and to Have (2003) $16.1M |
| September 2004 10 films · −94% | 10 | $1M | −94% | Earth from Above (2004) $399.1K |
| September 2005 7 films · +4123% | 7 | $43.9M | +4123% | Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D (2005) $40.3M |
| September 2006 16 films · +102% | 16 | $88.7M | +102% | Jackass Number Two (2006) $84.6M |
| September 2007 16 films · −40% | 16 | $53.3M | −40% | Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure (2007) $50.7M |
| September 2008 7 films · −99% | 7 | $614.1K | −99% | It’s Hard Being Loved by Jerks (2008) $305.3K |
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 September 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in September 2008?
It’s Hard Being Loved by Jerks (2008) leads with $305.3K worldwide, $697 of it in the US & Canada. Next come Flow: For Love of Water (2008) at $142.6K and Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story (2008) at $60.3K.
How much did documentary movies released in September 2008 earn?
7 documentary films released in September 2008 report a worldwide gross, $614.1K in all, or $87.7K per film on average.
How many documentary movies released in September 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, It’s Hard Being Loved by Jerks (2008), earned $305.3K.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.