#1 of 9 #1 documentary movie of July 2009
2009 · Biography, Documentary
$2.2M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$239.7K US & Canada · 11% $2M elsewhere · 89%
Documentary box office · July 2009
Documentary Box Office, July 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
The Beaches of Agnès (2009) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in July 2009, with $2.2M worldwide, ahead of The Cove (2009) at $1.2M and Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg (2009) at $1.1M. 9 documentary films released in July 2009 report a worldwide gross, $5.1M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 14% on June 2009, whose releases took $5.9M. By language, English leads with $2.8M across 6 documentary releases.
- July 2009 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $5.1M
- The Beaches of Agnès (2009), the #1
- $2.2M
- vs June 2009
- −14%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of July 2009?
The Beaches of Agnès (2009) leads with $2.2M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $5M, 98% 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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Number 5 $181K Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! (2009)$21.2K US & Canada · 12% $159.8K elsewhere · 88%
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Documentary Release of July 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 July 2009.
- 1 Jul 1, 2009 US and Canada: $239.7K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.2M
- 2 Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: $857K Rest of the world: $330.4K Worldwide: $1.2M
- 3 Jul 10, 2009 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
- 4 Jul 10, 2009 US and Canada: $207.1K Rest of the world: $47.5K Worldwide: $254.6K
- 5 Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! (2009)Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: $21.2K Rest of the world: $159.8K Worldwide: $181K
Jul 31, 2009 · English · Documentary $181K worldwide - 6
Jul 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.7K - 7
Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: $25.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.1K - 8
Jul 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25K - 9
Jul 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 2009?
Of the top 9, Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg (2009) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Beaches of Agnès (2009) made 89% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $2.5M (49%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Beaches of Agnès (2009) $2.2M $239.7K US & Canada · 11% $2M elsewhere · 89%
- 2 The Cove (2009) $1.2M $857K US & Canada · 72% $330.4K elsewhere · 28%
- 3 Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg (2009) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Soul Power (2009) $254.6K $207.1K US & Canada · 81% $47.5K elsewhere · 19%
- 5 Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! (2009) $181K $21.2K US & Canada · 12% $159.8K elsewhere · 88%
- 6 The Magnificent Tati (2009) $50.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Gotta Dance (2009) $25.1K $25.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Last Season: Shawaks (2009) $25K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Familystrip (2009) $16K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of July 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 27 (Jun 28–Jul 4) took $2.2M, led by The Beaches of Agnès (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 28–Jul 4 The Beaches of Agnès (2009) $2.2M The Beaches of Agnès (2009)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 5–11 Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg (2009) $1.4M Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg (2009)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 12–18 The Magnificent Tati (2009) $50.7K The Magnificent Tati (2009)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 The Cove (2009) $1.4M The Cove (2009)
Earlier years
How Does July 2009 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 2003 earned the most: $29.5M from 2 films, led by Bugs! (2003). July 2009 took $5.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2000 3 films | 3 | $14.5M | – | Solarmax (2000) $13.4M |
| July 2001 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 2002 4 films | 4 | $3.2M | – | The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002) $1.5M |
| July 2003 2 films · +834% | 2 | $29.5M | +834% | Bugs! (2003) $29.4M |
| July 2004 10 films · −75% | 10 | $7.2M | −75% | Riding Giants (2004) $3.2M |
| July 2005 8 films · +19% | 8 | $8.6M | +19% | The Aristocrats (2005) $6.8M |
| July 2006 6 films · −94% | 6 | $478.3K | −94% | Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos (2006) $213.8K |
| July 2007 5 films · +607% | 5 | $3.4M | +607% | De son Appartement (2007) $1.8M |
| July 2008 11 films · +162% | 11 | $8.9M | +162% | Man on Wire (2008) $5.3M |
| July 2009 9 films · −42% | 9 | $5.1M | −42% | The Beaches of Agnès (2009) $2.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in July 2009?
English-language documentary films took $2.8M across 6 films, 55% of the total, ahead of French-language documentary films ($2.2M) and Kurdish-language documentary films ($25K).
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 July 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 July 2009?
The Beaches of Agnès (2009) leads with $2.2M worldwide, $239.7K of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Cove (2009) at $1.2M and Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg (2009) at $1.1M.
How much did documentary movies released in July 2009 earn?
9 documentary films released in July 2009 report a worldwide gross, $5.1M in all, or $567.7K per film on average. June 2009 releases took $5.9M.
How many documentary movies released in July 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Beaches of Agnès (2009), earned $2.2M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.