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Documentary box office · Week 30 · Jul 20–26, 2008

Documentary Box Office, Week 30 of 2008: Documentary Releases of Jul 20–26

Man on Wire (2008) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in week 30 of 2008 (Jul 20–26), with $5.3M worldwide, ahead of American Teen (2008) at $1.1M and CSNY/Déjà Vu (2008) at $232.3K. 5 documentary films released that week report a worldwide gross, $6.9M in all, 60% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $6.9M across 5 documentary releases.

week 30 releases with a gross
5
combined worldwide
$6.9M
Man on Wire (2008), the #1
$5.3M
earned in the US & Canada
60%
Man on Wire (2008) movie poster #1 of 5
#1 documentary movie of Week 30, 2008

Man on Wire (2008)

2008 · Crime, Documentary

$5.3M worldwide · 77% of the chart's total

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

What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of Week 30 of 2008?

Man on Wire (2008) leads with $5.3M, 77% of the total. The top 5 together took $6.9M, almost all of what the 5 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. American Teen (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $1.1M American Teen (2008)
    $942.4K US & Canada · 83% $187.8K elsewhere · 17%
  3. CSNY/Déjà Vu (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $232.3K CSNY/Déjà Vu (2008)
    $65K US & Canada · 28% $167.2K elsewhere · 72%
  4. Bustin' Down the Door (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $187.8K Bustin' Down the Door (2008)
    $109.4K US & Canada · 58% $78.4K elsewhere · 42%
  5. The Order of Myths (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $62.6K The Order of Myths (2008)
    $62.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Documentary Release of Week 30 of 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 week 30 of 2008 (Jul 20–26).

  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 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
  3. 3 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
  4. 4 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
  5. 5 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
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 30 of 2008?

Of the top 5, 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 5 films, $4.1M (60%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Man on Wire (2008) $5.3M
    $3M US & Canada · 56% $2.3M elsewhere · 44%
  2. 2 American Teen (2008) $1.1M
    $942.4K US & Canada · 83% $187.8K elsewhere · 17%
  3. 3 CSNY/Déjà Vu (2008) $232.3K
    $65K US & Canada · 28% $167.2K elsewhere · 72%
  4. 4 Bustin' Down the Door (2008) $187.8K
    $109.4K US & Canada · 58% $78.4K elsewhere · 42%
  5. 5 The Order of Myths (2008) $62.6K
    $62.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it

How Does Week 30 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 30 releases took $6.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 30 (Jul 20–26) with $6.9M, led by Man on Wire (2008).

  1. 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)
  2. Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 22–28 Café de los maestros (2008) $530.2K Café de los maestros (2008)
  4. 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)
  5. Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 6–12 Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (2008) $112.8K Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (2008)
  6. Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 13–19 Salute (2008) $382.8K Salute (2008)
  7. Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 20–26 Man on Wire (2008) $6.9M Man on Wire (2008)
  8. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 The Burning Season (2008) $4.9K The Burning Season (2008)
  9. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 Patti Smith: Dream of Life (2008) $186.1K Patti Smith: Dream of Life (2008)
Earlier years

How Does Week 30 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 30, 2003 earned the most: $29.5M from 2 films, led by Bugs! (2003). Week 30, 2008 took $6.9M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 30, 1999 Jul 18–24 1 film 1 $374.6K – Genghis Blues (1999) $374.6K
Week 30, 2000 Jul 16–22 2 films · +185% 2 $1.1M +185% The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2000) $1M
Week 30, 2001 Jul 22–28 No films 0 – – –
Week 30, 2002 Jul 21–27 2 films 2 $2M – The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002) $1.5M
Week 30, 2003 Jul 20–26 2 films · +1398% 2 $29.5M +1398% Bugs! (2003) $29.4M
Week 30, 2004 Jul 18–24 3 films · −99% 3 $412.4K −99% This Old Cub (2004) $270K
Week 30, 2005 Jul 17–23 2 films · −99% 2 $2.9K −99% Making Grace (2005) $1.5K
Week 30, 2006 Jul 23–29 1 film · +2887% 1 $87.4K +2887% America: Freedom to Fascism (2006) $87.4K
Week 30, 2007 Jul 22–28 3 films · +1702% 3 $1.6M +1702% No End in Sight (2007) $1.4M
Week 30, 2008 Jul 20–26 5 films · +336% 5 $6.9M +336% Man on Wire (2008) $5.3M
Archive

Documentary Box Office in 2008, Week by Week

45 weeks of 2008 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 40 (Sep 28–Oct 4) with $29M, led by Old Partner (2008).

FAQ

Documentary Box Office Week 30 of 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 5 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in week 30 of 2008 (Jul 20–26)?

Man on Wire (2008) leads with $5.3M worldwide, $3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come American Teen (2008) at $1.1M and CSNY/Déjà Vu (2008) at $232.3K.

How much did documentary movies released in week 30 of 2008 (Jul 20–26) earn?

5 documentary films released in week 30 of 2008 (Jul 20–26) report a worldwide gross, $6.9M in all, or $1.4M per film on average.

How many documentary movies released in week 30 of 2008 (Jul 20–26) made $1 billion?

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

How much of the Week 30, 2008 Documentary box office came from the US and Canada?

$4.1M of the $6.9M total, or 60%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 5 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 30, 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 week 30 of 2008 (Jul 20–26). 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 week 30, 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.