#1 of 9 #1 documentary movie of June 2009
2009 · Documentary
$4.6M worldwide · 78% of the chart's total
$4.4M US & Canada · 96% $188.5K elsewhere · 4%
Documentary box office · June 2009
Documentary Box Office, June 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Food, Inc. (2009) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in June 2009, with $4.6M worldwide, ahead of Unmistaken Child (2009) at $369.7K and Keep Surfing (2009) at $247K. 9 documentary films released in June 2009 report a worldwide gross, $5.9M in all, 89% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $5.5M across 7 documentary releases.
- June 2009 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $5.9M
- Food, Inc. (2009), the #1
- $4.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 89%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of June 2009?
Food, Inc. (2009) leads with $4.6M, 78% of the total. The top 5 together took $5.6M, 94% of what all 9 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 June 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 June 2009.
- 1 Jun 12, 2009 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $188.5K Worldwide: $4.6M
- 2 Jun 3, 2009 US and Canada: $306.1K Rest of the world: $63.6K Worldwide: $369.7K
- 3 Jun 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $247K
- 4 Jun 5, 2009 US and Canada: $194.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $194.7K
- 5 Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love (2009) Jun 12, 2009 · Music, Musical, Documentary $183.5K worldwideJun 12, 2009 US and Canada: $172.2K Rest of the world: $11.3K Worldwide: $183.5K
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Jun 26, 2009 US and Canada: $102.1K Rest of the world: $10.8K Worldwide: $112.9K - 7
Jun 19, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $111.8K - 8
Jun 19, 2009 US and Canada: $98.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $98.5K - 9
Jun 12, 2009 US and Canada: $12.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 2009?
Of the top 9, Herb & Dorothy (2009) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Unmistaken Child (2009) made 17% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $5.3M (89%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Food, Inc. (2009) $4.6M $4.4M US & Canada · 96% $188.5K elsewhere · 4%
- 2 Unmistaken Child (2009) $369.7K $306.1K US & Canada · 83% $63.6K elsewhere · 17%
- 3 Keep Surfing (2009) $247K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Herb & Dorothy (2009) $194.7K $194.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love (2009) $183.5K $172.2K US & Canada · 94% $11.3K elsewhere · 6%
- 6 Afghan Star (2009) $112.9K $102.1K US & Canada · 90% $10.8K elsewhere · 10%
- 7 The End of the Line (2009) $111.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Under Our Skin (2009) $98.5K $98.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Sex Positive (2009) $12.1K $12.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of June 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 24 (Jun 7–13) took $4.8M, led by Food, Inc. (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 Unmistaken Child (2009) $564.5K Unmistaken Child (2009)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 7–13 Food, Inc. (2009) $4.8M Food, Inc. (2009)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 14–20 The End of the Line (2009) $210.4K The End of the Line (2009)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 21–27 Keep Surfing (2009) $359.9K Keep Surfing (2009)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 28–Jul 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 2009 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 2004 earned the most: $264.9M from 12 films, led by Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004). June 2009 took $5.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2000 2 films | 2 | $600.8K | – | Grass (2000) $313K |
| June 2001 2 films · +467% | 2 | $3.4M | +467% | Down from the Mountain (2001) $3.1M |
| June 2002 3 films · −90% | 3 | $356.4K | −90% | The Cockettes (2002) $220.2K |
| June 2003 3 films · +142% | 3 | $863K | +142% | The Weather Underground (2003) $564.6K |
| June 2004 12 films · +30593% | 12 | $264.9M | +30593% | Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) $222.4M |
| June 2005 11 films · −50% | 11 | $132.6M | −50% | March of the Penguins (2005) $127.4M |
| June 2006 10 films · −93% | 10 | $9.3M | −93% | Wordplay (2006) $3.2M |
| June 2007 10 films · +322% | 10 | $39.3M | +322% | Sicko (2007) $36.2M |
| June 2008 10 films · −94% | 10 | $2.4M | −94% | Encounters at the End of the World (2008) $1.2M |
| June 2009 9 films · +150% | 9 | $5.9M | +150% | Food, Inc. (2009) $4.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in June 2009?
English-language documentary films took $5.5M across 7 films, 93% of the total, ahead of German-language documentary films ($247K).
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 June 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in June 2009?
Food, Inc. (2009) leads with $4.6M worldwide, $4.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Unmistaken Child (2009) at $369.7K and Keep Surfing (2009) at $247K.
How much did documentary movies released in June 2009 earn?
9 documentary films released in June 2009 report a worldwide gross, $5.9M in all, or $659.6K per film on average.
How many documentary movies released in June 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Food, Inc. (2009), earned $4.6M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.