#1 of 10 #1 documentary movie of January 2010
2010 · Documentary
$1.1M worldwide · 72% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Documentary box office · January 2010
Documentary Box Office, January 2010: Top-Grossing Releases
In Search of Memory (2010) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in January 2010, with $1.1M worldwide, ahead of Sweetgrass (2010) at $209.2K and Ecstasy (2010) at $97.6K. 10 documentary films released in January 2010 report a worldwide gross, $1.5M in all, 16% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $1.4M across 7 documentary releases.
- January 2010 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $1.5M
- In Search of Memory (2010), the #1
- $1.1M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 16%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of January 2010?
In Search of Memory (2010) leads with $1.1M, 72% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.4M, 98% of what all 10 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 January 2010, 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 January 2010.
- 1 Jan 8, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
- 2 Jan 6, 2010 US and Canada: $207.5K Rest of the world: $1.7K Worldwide: $209.2K
- 3 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $97.6K
- 4 Jan 15, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.8K
- 5 Jan 26, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.3K
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Jan 29, 2010 US and Canada: $18.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.3K - 7
Jan 8, 2010 US and Canada: $10.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.5K - 8
Parapolicial negro: Apuntes para una prehistoria de la triple A (2010)2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8K
2010 · Spanish · Documentary $1.8K worldwide - 9
2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K - 10
2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $919
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2010?
Of the top 10, Off and Running (2010) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Sweetgrass (2010) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $236.2K (16%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 In Search of Memory (2010) $1.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 Sweetgrass (2010) $209.2K $207.5K US & Canada · 99% $1.7K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Ecstasy (2010) $97.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Bock for President (2010) $49.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Love, Lust & Lies (2010) $18.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Off and Running (2010) $18.3K $18.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Waiting for Armageddon (2010) $10.5K $10.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Parapolicial negro: Apuntes para una prehistoria de la triple A (2010) $1.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 A Small Act (2010) $1.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 How Are You Doing, Rudolf Ming? (2010) $919 No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many January 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 10 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $1.5M total.
100%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 10 films, 100% of the list $1.5M · 100% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 2 (Jan 3–9) took $1.3M, led by In Search of Memory (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–2 Ecstasy (2010) $101.6K Ecstasy (2010)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 3–9 In Search of Memory (2010) $1.3M In Search of Memory (2010)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 10–16 Bock for President (2010) $49.8K Bock for President (2010)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 24–30 Love, Lust & Lies (2010) $36.6K Love, Lust & Lies (2010)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 2010 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2008 earned the most: $24.6M from 11 films, led by U2 3D (2008). January 2010 took $1.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2001 1 film | 1 | $6.1K | – | Scottsboro: An American Tragedy (2001) $6.1K |
| January 2002 4 films · +220686% | 4 | $13.5M | +220686% | Adrenaline Rush: The Science of Risk (2002) $11M |
| January 2003 5 films · −81% | 5 | $2.5M | −81% | Lost in La Mancha (2003) $1.4M |
| January 2004 8 films · +457% | 8 | $14.2M | +457% | Touching the Void (2004) $13.9M |
| January 2005 8 films · +9% | 8 | $15.5M | +9% | Aliens of the Deep (2005) $12.8M |
| January 2006 9 films · +12% | 9 | $17.4M | +12% | Roving Mars (2006) $11M |
| January 2007 9 films · −85% | 9 | $2.6M | −85% | The Wonder of It All (2007) $781K |
| January 2008 11 films · +840% | 11 | $24.6M | +840% | U2 3D (2008) $22.7M |
| January 2009 10 films · −56% | 10 | $10.8M | −56% | OceanWorld 3D (2009) $8.7M |
| January 2010 10 films · −86% | 10 | $1.5M | −86% | In Search of Memory (2010) $1.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in January 2010?
English-language documentary films took $1.4M across 7 films, 96% of the total, ahead of German-language documentary films ($49.8K) and Spanish-language documentary films ($1.8K).
January 2010 Documentary Box Office by Language
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Documentary Box Office in 2010, Month by Month
The months of 2010 with their totals: October leads with $187M, led by Jackass 3-D (2010).
- January $1.5M #1 In Search of Memory (2010)
- February $2.4M #1 Videocracy (2010)
- March $850.5K #1 Steam of Life (2010)
- April $96.1M #1 Oceans (2010)
- May $26.6M #1 Sea Rex 3D: Journey to a Prehistoric World (2010)
- June $5.2M #1 Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work (2010)
- July $1.3M #1 I Want Your Money (2010)
- August $1.2M #1 The Tillman Story (2010)
- September $15.8M #1 Waiting for 'Superman' (2010)
- October $187M #1 Jackass 3-D (2010)
- November $414.5K #1 Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer (2010)
- December $210.8K #1 Bhutto (2010)
FAQ
Documentary Box Office January 2010: 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in January 2010?
In Search of Memory (2010) leads with $1.1M worldwide. Next come Sweetgrass (2010) at $209.2K and Ecstasy (2010) at $97.6K.
How much did documentary movies released in January 2010 earn?
10 documentary films released in January 2010 report a worldwide gross, $1.5M in all, or $147K per film on average.
How many documentary movies released in January 2010 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, In Search of Memory (2010), earned $1.1M.
How is the January 2010 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 January 2010. 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 January 2010 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.