#1 of 11 #1 documentary movie of October 2010
2010 · Action, Comedy
$178.1M worldwide · 95% of the chart's total
$117.2M US & Canada · 66% $60.9M elsewhere · 34%
Documentary box office · October 2010
Documentary Box Office, October 2010: Top-Grossing Releases
Jackass 3-D (2010) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in October 2010, with $178.1M worldwide, ahead of Inside Job (2010) at $7.9M and Bicicleta, cullera, poma (2010) at $348.9K. 11 documentary films released in October 2010 report a worldwide gross, $187M in all, 65% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 11.8 times the total of September 2010, whose releases took $15.8M. By language, English leads with $186.7M across 10 documentary releases.
- October 2010 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $187M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 2010
- ×11.8
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of October 2010?
Jackass 3-D (2010) leads with $178.1M, 95% of the total. The top 5 together took $186.7M, almost all of what the 11 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 October 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 October 2010.
- 1 Oct 15, 2010 US and Canada: $117.2M Rest of the world: $60.9M Worldwide: $178.1M
- 2 Oct 8, 2010 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $7.9M
- 3 Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $348.9K
- 4 Oct 29, 2010 US and Canada: $187.7K Rest of the world: $103.6K Worldwide: $291.3K
- 5 Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: $101.3K Rest of the world: $20.9K Worldwide: $122.2K
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Oct 8, 2010 US and Canada: $112K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $112K - 7
Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields (2010)Oct 27, 2010 US and Canada: $68.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $68.7K
Oct 27, 2010 · English · Music, Documentary $68.7K worldwide - 8
Oct 8, 2010 US and Canada: $68.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $68.3K - 9
Oct 22, 2010 US and Canada: $32.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.5K - 10
Oct 29, 2010 US and Canada: $12.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.1K - 11
Upside Down: The Creation Records Story (2010)Oct 19, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K Oct 19, 2010 · English · Documentary, Music $2K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2010?
Of the top 10, Marwencol (2010) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Inside Job (2010) made 45% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $122.1M (65%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Jackass 3-D (2010) $178.1M $117.2M US & Canada · 66% $60.9M elsewhere · 34%
- 2 Inside Job (2010) $7.9M $4.3M US & Canada · 55% $3.6M elsewhere · 45%
- 3 Bicicleta, cullera, poma (2010) $348.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Waste Land (2010) $291.3K $187.7K US & Canada · 64% $103.6K elsewhere · 36%
- 5 Freakonomics (2010) $122.2K $101.3K US & Canada · 83% $20.9K elsewhere · 17%
- 6 Marwencol (2010) $112K $112K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields (2010) $68.7K $68.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 2012: Time for Change (2010) $68.3K $68.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Boxing Gym (2010) $32.5K $32.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 The Kids Grow Up (2010) $12.1K $12.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many October 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $178.1M between them, 95% of the total. 10 films, 91% of the list, earned under $10M.
95%
- $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 1 film, 9% of the list $178.1M · 95% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 10 films, 91% of the list $8.9M · 5% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 10–16) took $178.1M, led by Jackass 3-D (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Bicicleta, cullera, poma (2010) $471.1K Bicicleta, cullera, poma (2010)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Inside Job (2010) $8.1M Inside Job (2010)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 Jackass 3-D (2010) $178.1M Jackass 3-D (2010)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 Boxing Gym (2010) $34.5K Boxing Gym (2010)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 Waste Land (2010) $372.1K Waste Land (2010)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2010 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2009 earned the most: $280.3M from 20 films, led by This Is It (2009). October 2010 took $187M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2001 7 films | 7 | $2.6M | – | The Human Body (2001) $1M |
| October 2002 11 films · +2242% | 11 | $61.3M | +2242% | Bowling for Columbine (2002) $58M |
| October 2003 4 films · −99% | 4 | $388.9K | −99% | Bus 174 (2003) $222.5K |
| October 2004 11 films · +481% | 11 | $2.3M | +481% | Tarnation (2004) $638.5K |
| October 2005 7 films · −12% | 7 | $2M | −12% | Ballets Russes (2005) $1.3M |
| October 2006 17 films · +33% | 17 | $2.7M | +33% | 49 Up (2006) $697K |
| October 2007 17 films · +479% | 17 | $15.4M | +479% | Once Upon a Time in Norway (2007) $10.6M |
| October 2008 15 films · +126% | 15 | $34.7M | +126% | Old Partner (2008) $15.3M |
| October 2009 20 films · +708% | 20 | $280.3M | +708% | This Is It (2009) $268M |
| October 2010 11 films · −33% | 11 | $187M | −33% | Jackass 3-D (2010) $178.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in October 2010?
English-language documentary films took $186.7M across 10 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Catalan-language documentary films ($348.9K).
Archive
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 October 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in October 2010?
Jackass 3-D (2010) leads with $178.1M worldwide, $117.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Inside Job (2010) at $7.9M and Bicicleta, cullera, poma (2010) at $348.9K.
How much did documentary movies released in October 2010 earn?
11 documentary films released in October 2010 report a worldwide gross, $187M in all, or $17M per film on average. September 2010 releases took $15.8M.
How many documentary movies released in October 2010 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Jackass 3-D (2010) with $178.1M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.