#1 of 10 #1 documentary movie of April 2010
2010 · Drama, Documentary
$83.1M worldwide · 86% of the chart's total
$19.4M US & Canada · 23% $63.7M elsewhere · 77%
Documentary box office · April 2010
Documentary Box Office, April 2010: Top-Grossing Releases
Oceans (2010) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in April 2010, with $83.1M worldwide, ahead of The Cartel (2010) at $6.2M and Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010) at $5.4M. 10 documentary films released in April 2010 report a worldwide gross, $96.1M in all, 24% of it from the US & Canada. By language, French leads with $83.1M across 2 documentary releases.
- April 2010 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $96.1M
- Oceans (2010), the #1
- $83.1M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 24%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of April 2010?
Oceans (2010) leads with $83.1M, 86% of the total. The top 5 together took $96M, almost all of what the 10 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
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Documentary Release of April 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 April 2010.
- 1 Apr 22, 2010 US and Canada: $19.4M Rest of the world: $63.7M Worldwide: $83.1M
- 2 Apr 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
- 3 Apr 16, 2010 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $5.4M
- 4 Apr 9, 2010 US and Canada: $246.1K Rest of the world: $948.1K Worldwide: $1.2M
- 5 Apr 23, 2010 US and Canada: $109.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $109.9K
- 6
Apr 23, 2010 US and Canada: $52.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.4K - 7
Apr 23, 2010 US and Canada: $23.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.9K - 8
Apr 2, 2010 US and Canada: $7.4K Rest of the world: $10.5K Worldwide: $17.8K - 9
Apr 24, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.7K - 10
Apr 23, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2010?
Of the top 10, Best Worst Movie (2010) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while When You're Strange (2010) made 79% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $23.2M (24%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Oceans (2010) $83.1M $19.4M US & Canada · 23% $63.7M elsewhere · 77%
- 2 The Cartel (2010) $6.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010) $5.4M $3.3M US & Canada · 61% $2.1M elsewhere · 39%
- 4 When You're Strange (2010) $1.2M $246.1K US & Canada · 21% $948.1K elsewhere · 79%
- 5 Best Worst Movie (2010) $109.9K $109.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Breath Made Visible: Anna Halprin (2010) $52.4K $52.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Behind the Burly Q (2010) $23.9K $23.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Thorn in the Heart (2010) $17.8K $7.4K US & Canada · 41% $10.5K elsewhere · 59%
- 9 Shadows in the House (2010) $16.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Kapitalism: Our Improved Formula (2010) $14.8K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many April 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 9 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $96.1M total.
86% 14%
- $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 1 film, 10% of the list $83.1M · 86% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 90% of the list $13M · 14% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 17 (Apr 18–24) took $83.3M, led by Oceans (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 28–Apr 3 The Thorn in the Heart (2010) $17.8K The Thorn in the Heart (2010)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 4–10 When You're Strange (2010) $1.2M When You're Strange (2010)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 11–17 The Cartel (2010) $11.6M The Cartel (2010)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 18–24 Oceans (2010) $83.3M Oceans (2010)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 2010 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2002 earned the most: $130.1M from 4 films, led by Space Station 3D (2002). April 2010 took $96.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2001 1 film | 1 | $992.7K | – | All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live! (2001) $992.7K |
| April 2002 4 films · +13010% | 4 | $130.1M | +13010% | Space Station 3D (2002) $128.4M |
| April 2003 7 films · −67% | 7 | $42.8M | −67% | Ghosts of the Abyss (2003) $27.6M |
| April 2004 5 films · −96% | 5 | $1.6M | −96% | Sacred Planet (2004) $1.1M |
| April 2005 7 films · +2417% | 7 | $40.1M | +2417% | Wild Safari 3D (2005) $34.3M |
| April 2006 6 films · −99% | 6 | $323.9K | −99% | Stolen (2006) $132.6K |
| April 2007 7 films · +1928% | 7 | $6.6M | +1928% | Dinosaurs: Giants of Patagonia (2007) $4.8M |
| April 2008 16 films · +445% | 16 | $35.8M | +445% | Shine a Light (2008) $15.8M |
| April 2009 6 films · −86% | 6 | $4.9M | −86% | Every Little Step (2009) $2.8M |
| April 2010 10 films · +1878% | 10 | $96.1M | +1878% | Oceans (2010) $83.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in April 2010?
French-language documentary films took $83.1M across 2 films, 86% of the total, ahead of English-language documentary films ($13M).
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 April 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 April 2010?
Oceans (2010) leads with $83.1M worldwide, $19.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Cartel (2010) at $6.2M and Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010) at $5.4M.
How much did documentary movies released in April 2010 earn?
10 documentary films released in April 2010 report a worldwide gross, $96.1M in all, or $9.6M per film on average.
How many documentary movies released in April 2010 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Oceans (2010), earned $83.1M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.