#1 of 5 #1 documentary movie of February 2009
2009 · Documentary
$55.9M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$36.3M US & Canada · 65% $19.7M elsewhere · 35%
Documentary box office · February 2009
Documentary Box Office, February 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Under the Sea 3D (2009) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in February 2009, with $55.9M worldwide, ahead of Examined Life (2009) at $120.7K and Eleven Minutes (2009) at $8K. 5 documentary films released in February 2009 report a worldwide gross, $56.1M in all, 65% of it from the US & Canada. That is 5.2 times the total of January 2009, whose releases took $10.8M. By language, English leads with $56.1M across 5 documentary releases.
- February 2009 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $56.1M
- Under the Sea 3D (2009), the #1
- $55.9M
- vs January 2009
- ×5.2
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of February 2009?
Under the Sea 3D (2009) leads with $55.9M, 100% of the total. The top 5 together took $56.1M, 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.
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The chart
Every Documentary Release of February 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 February 2009.
- 1 Feb 13, 2009 US and Canada: $36.3M Rest of the world: $19.7M Worldwide: $55.9M
- 2 Feb 25, 2009 US and Canada: $120.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $120.7K
- 3 Feb 20, 2009 US and Canada: $8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8K
- 4 Feb 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3K
- 5 Feb 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 2009?
Of the top 5, Examined Life (2009) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Under the Sea 3D (2009) made 35% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $36.4M (65%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Under the Sea 3D (2009) $55.9M $36.3M US & Canada · 65% $19.7M elsewhere · 35%
- 2 Examined Life (2009) $120.7K $120.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Eleven Minutes (2009) $8K $8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Who Killed Nancy? (2009) $2.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Bug Trainer (2009) $2.1K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of February 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 8–14) took $55.9M, led by Under the Sea 3D (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
Earlier years
How Does February 2009 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 2009 earned the most: $56.1M from 5 films, led by Under the Sea 3D (2009).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2000 1 film | 1 | $16.1K | – | Seven Songs from the Tundra (2000) $16.1K |
| February 2001 1 film · +121788% | 1 | $19.6M | +121788% | Shackleton’s Antarctic Adventure (2001) $19.6M |
| February 2002 4 films · −96% | 4 | $740.8K | −96% | All About My Father (2002) $403.6K |
| February 2003 6 films · +234% | 6 | $2.5M | +234% | Ocean Wonderland 3D (2003) $1.8M |
| February 2004 4 films · −76% | 4 | $585.6K | −76% | Johan Cruijff - En un momento dado (2004) $342.7K |
| February 2005 4 films · +204% | 4 | $1.8M | +204% | Mystery of the Nile (2005) $938.7K |
| February 2006 11 films · +57% | 11 | $2.8M | +57% | Neil Young: Heart of Gold (2006) $2.2M |
| February 2007 11 films · −72% | 11 | $780.4K | −72% | Glastonbury (2007) $202K |
| February 2008 8 films · +121% | 8 | $1.7M | +121% | Trip to Asia: The Quest for Harmony (2008) $1.3M |
| February 2009 5 films · +3156% | 5 | $56.1M | +3156% | Under the Sea 3D (2009) $55.9M |
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).
- January $10.8M #1 OceanWorld 3D (2009)
- February $56.1M #1 Under the Sea 3D (2009)
- March $4.5M #1 Valentino: The Last Emperor (2009)
- April $4.9M #1 Every Little Step (2009)
- May $330K #1 Burma VJ: Reporter i et lukket land (2009)
- June $5.9M #1 Food, Inc. (2009)
- July $5.1M #1 The Beaches of Agnès (2009)
- August $10M #1 The September Issue (2009)
- September $22.7M #1 Capitalism: A Love Story (2009)
- October $280.3M #1 This Is It (2009)
- November $438.8K #1 The Mouth of the Wolf (2009)
- December $498.2K #1 Garbo: The Spy (2009)
FAQ
Documentary Box Office February 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in February 2009?
Under the Sea 3D (2009) leads with $55.9M worldwide, $36.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Examined Life (2009) at $120.7K and Eleven Minutes (2009) at $8K.
How much did documentary movies released in February 2009 earn?
5 documentary films released in February 2009 report a worldwide gross, $56.1M in all, or $11.2M per film on average. January 2009 releases took $10.8M.
How many documentary movies released in February 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Under the Sea 3D (2009), earned $55.9M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.