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Documentary box office · November 2009

Documentary Box Office, November 2009: Top-Grossing Releases

The Mouth of the Wolf (2009) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in November 2009, with $179.4K worldwide, ahead of Oh My God (2009) at $113.8K and Collapse (2009) at $47K. 6 documentary films released in November 2009 report a worldwide gross, $438.8K in all, 33% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $224.1K across 4 documentary releases.

November 2009 releases with a gross
6
combined worldwide
$438.8K
The Mouth of the Wolf (2009), the #1
$179.4K
earned in the US & Canada
33%
The Mouth of the Wolf (2009) movie poster #1 of 6
#1 documentary movie of November 2009

The Mouth of the Wolf (2009)

2009 · Drama, Documentary

$179.4K worldwide · 41% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of November 2009?

The Mouth of the Wolf (2009) leads with $179.4K, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $421.5K, 96% of what all 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Mouth of the Wolf (2009) movie poster Number 1
    $179.4K The Mouth of the Wolf (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. Oh My God (2009) movie poster Number 2
    $113.8K Oh My God (2009)
    $38.2K US & Canada · 34% $75.5K elsewhere · 66%
  3. Collapse (2009) movie poster Number 3
    $47K Collapse (2009)
    $47K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe (2009) movie poster Number 4
    $46.1K William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe (2009)
    $46.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Let the Wind Carry Me (2009) movie poster Number 5
    $35.3K Let the Wind Carry Me (2009)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Documentary Release of November 2009, 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 November 2009.

  1. 1 The Mouth of the Wolf (2009) movie poster
    The Mouth of the Wolf (2009) Nov 15, 2009 · Italian · Drama, Documentary $179.4K worldwide
    Nov 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $179.4K
  2. 2 Oh My God (2009) movie poster
    Oh My God (2009) Nov 13, 2009 · English · Documentary $113.8K worldwide
    Nov 13, 2009 US and Canada: $38.2K Rest of the world: $75.5K Worldwide: $113.8K
  3. 3 Collapse (2009) movie poster
    Collapse (2009) Nov 6, 2009 · English · Documentary $47K worldwide
    Nov 6, 2009 US and Canada: $47K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47K
  4. 4 William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe (2009) movie poster
    William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe (2009) Nov 13, 2009 · English · Documentary $46.1K worldwide
    Nov 13, 2009 US and Canada: $46.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.1K
  5. 5 Let the Wind Carry Me (2009) movie poster
    Let the Wind Carry Me (2009) Nov 23, 2009 · Chinese · Documentary $35.3K worldwide
    Nov 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.3K
  6. 6 Defamation (2009) movie poster
    Defamation (2009) Nov 20, 2009 · English · Documentary $17.3K worldwide
    Nov 20, 2009 US and Canada: $12K Rest of the world: $5.3K Worldwide: $17.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in November 2009?

Of the top 6, Collapse (2009) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Oh My God (2009) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $143.3K (33%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Mouth of the Wolf (2009) $179.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. 2 Oh My God (2009) $113.8K
    $38.2K US & Canada · 34% $75.5K elsewhere · 66%
  3. 3 Collapse (2009) $47K
    $47K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe (2009) $46.1K
    $46.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Let the Wind Carry Me (2009) $35.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Defamation (2009) $17.3K
    $12K US & Canada · 70% $5.3K elsewhere · 30%
By release week

Which Week of November 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 47 (Nov 15–21) took $196.7K, led by The Mouth of the Wolf (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 1–7 Collapse (2009) $47K Collapse (2009)
  2. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 8–14 Oh My God (2009) $159.9K Oh My God (2009)
  3. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 15–21 The Mouth of the Wolf (2009) $196.7K The Mouth of the Wolf (2009)
  4. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 22–28 Let the Wind Carry Me (2009) $35.3K Let the Wind Carry Me (2009)
  5. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does November 2009 Compare With November in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, November 2003 earned the most: $11.5M from 8 films, led by Tupac: Resurrection (2003). November 2009 took $438.8K.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
November 2000 1 film 1 $156.8K – One Day in September (2000) $156.8K
November 2001 1 film · +169% 1 $421.5K +169% Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy (2001) $421.5K
November 2002 4 films · +541% 4 $2.7M +541% Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002) $2.3M
November 2003 8 films · +327% 8 $11.5M +327% Tupac: Resurrection (2003) $7.8M
November 2004 6 films · −74% 6 $3M −74% Paper Clips (2004) $1.2M
November 2005 9 films · −76% 9 $730.9K −76% The Boys of Baraka (2005) $323.9K
November 2006 6 films · −47% 6 $388.5K −47% Iraq in Fragments (2006) $240.9K
November 2007 17 films · +1201% 17 $5.1M +1201% Sharkwater (2007) $1.7M
November 2008 8 films · −44% 8 $2.8M −44% Hollywood, I’m Sleeping Over Tonight (2008) $1.9M
November 2009 6 films · −84% 6 $438.8K −84% The Mouth of the Wolf (2009) $179.4K
Archive

Documentary Box Office in 2009, Month by Month

The months of 2009 with their totals: October leads with $280.3M, led by This Is It (2009).

FAQ

Documentary Box Office November 2009: 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 6 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in November 2009?

The Mouth of the Wolf (2009) leads with $179.4K worldwide. Next come Oh My God (2009) at $113.8K and Collapse (2009) at $47K.

How much did documentary movies released in November 2009 earn?

6 documentary films released in November 2009 report a worldwide gross, $438.8K in all, or $73.1K per film on average.

How many documentary movies released in November 2009 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Mouth of the Wolf (2009), earned $179.4K.

How much of the November 2009 Documentary box office came from the US and Canada?

$143.3K of the $438.8K total, or 33%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 2 films of the 6 report no domestic figure.

How is the November 2009 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 November 2009. 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 November 2009 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.