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Documentary box office · May 2010

Documentary Box Office, May 2010: Top-Grossing Releases

Sea Rex 3D: Journey to a Prehistoric World (2010) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in May 2010, with $16M worldwide, ahead of Babies (2010) at $10.2M and Casino Jack and the United States of Money (2010) at $176.9K. 10 documentary films released in May 2010 report a worldwide gross, $26.6M in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 72% on April 2010, whose releases took $96.1M. By language, English leads with $26.5M across 8 documentary releases.

May 2010 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$26.6M
Sea Rex 3D: Journey to a Prehistoric World (2010), the #1
$16M
vs April 2010
−72%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of May 2010?

Sea Rex 3D: Journey to a Prehistoric World (2010) leads with $16M, 60% of the total. The top 5 together took $26.5M, 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.

  1. Sea Rex 3D: Journey to a Prehistoric World (2010) movie poster Number 1
    $16M Sea Rex 3D: Journey to a Prehistoric World (2010)
    $6.1M US & Canada · 38% $9.9M elsewhere · 62%
  2. Babies (2010) movie poster Number 2
    $10.2M Babies (2010)
    $7.3M US & Canada · 72% $2.9M elsewhere · 28%
  3. Casino Jack and the United States of Money (2010) movie poster Number 3
    $176.9K Casino Jack and the United States of Money (2010)
    $176.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Racing Dreams (2010) movie poster Number 4
    $65.1K Racing Dreams (2010)
    $65.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. The Oath (2010) movie poster Number 5
    $42.3K The Oath (2010)
    $42.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Documentary Release of May 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 May 2010.

  1. 1 Sea Rex 3D: Journey to a Prehistoric World (2010) movie poster
    Sea Rex 3D: Journey to a Prehistoric World (2010) May 14, 2010 · English · Documentary $16M worldwide
    May 14, 2010 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: $9.9M Worldwide: $16M
  2. 2 Babies (2010) movie poster
    Babies (2010) May 7, 2010 · English · Documentary $10.2M worldwide
    May 7, 2010 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $10.2M
  3. 3 Casino Jack and the United States of Money (2010) movie poster
    Casino Jack and the United States of Money (2010) May 7, 2010 · English · Documentary $176.9K worldwide
    May 7, 2010 US and Canada: $176.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $176.9K
  4. 4 Racing Dreams (2010) movie poster
    Racing Dreams (2010) May 21, 2010 · English · Sport, Documentary $65.1K worldwide
    May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $65.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $65.1K
  5. 5 The Oath (2010) movie poster
    The Oath (2010) May 7, 2010 · Documentary $42.3K worldwide
    May 7, 2010 US and Canada: $42.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $42.3K
  6. 6 Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo (2010) movie poster
    Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo (2010) May 14, 2010 · English · Documentary $32.3K worldwide
    May 14, 2010 US and Canada: $32.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.3K
  7. 7 180° South (2010) movie poster
    180° South (2010) May 21, 2010 · English · Documentary $31.7K worldwide
    May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $31.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.7K
  8. 8 I Wish I Knew (2010) movie poster
    I Wish I Knew (2010) May 16, 2010 · Chinese · Documentary, History $16.3K worldwide
    May 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.3K
  9. 9 After the Cup: Sons of Sakhnin United (2010) movie poster
    After the Cup: Sons of Sakhnin United (2010) May 21, 2010 · English · Documentary $11.5K worldwide
    May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $11.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.5K
  10. 10 Cleveland Versus Wall Street (2010) movie poster
    Cleveland Versus Wall Street (2010) May 16, 2010 · English · Documentary, Drama, Crime $2.2K worldwide
    May 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in May 2010?

Of the top 10, Casino Jack and the United States of Money (2010) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Sea Rex 3D: Journey to a Prehistoric World (2010) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $13.8M (52%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Sea Rex 3D: Journey to a Prehistoric World (2010) $16M
    $6.1M US & Canada · 38% $9.9M elsewhere · 62%
  2. 2 Babies (2010) $10.2M
    $7.3M US & Canada · 72% $2.9M elsewhere · 28%
  3. 3 Casino Jack and the United States of Money (2010) $176.9K
    $176.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Racing Dreams (2010) $65.1K
    $65.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 The Oath (2010) $42.3K
    $42.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo (2010) $32.3K
    $32.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 180° South (2010) $31.7K
    $31.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 I Wish I Knew (2010) $16.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 After the Cup: Sons of Sakhnin United (2010) $11.5K
    $11.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Cleveland Versus Wall Street (2010) $2.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many May 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 10 films reached $100M. 8 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $26.6M total.

  • $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 2 films, 20% of the list $26.2M · 99% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 80% of the list $378.4K · 1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of May 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 20 (May 9–15) took $16M, led by Sea Rex 3D: Journey to a Prehistoric World (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 19 Wk 19 May 2–8 Babies (2010) $10.4M Babies (2010)
  3. Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 Sea Rex 3D: Journey to a Prehistoric World (2010) $16M Sea Rex 3D: Journey to a Prehistoric World (2010)
  4. Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 Racing Dreams (2010) $126.9K Racing Dreams (2010)
  5. Week 22 Wk 22 May 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does May 2010 Compare With May in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, May 2006 earned the most: $51.8M from 5 films, led by An Inconvenient Truth (2006). May 2010 took $26.6M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
May 2001 4 films 4 $2.2M – Startup.com (2001) $1.8M
May 2002 5 films · +163% 5 $5.7M +163% Ultimate X: The Movie (2002) $4.8M
May 2003 6 films · −14% 6 $4.9M −14% Capturing the Friedmans (2003) $4.1M
May 2004 8 films · +396% 8 $24.4M +396% Super Size Me (2004) $20.6M
May 2005 10 films · −48% 10 $12.8M −48% Mad Hot Ballroom (2005) $9.1M
May 2006 5 films · +304% 5 $51.8M +304% An Inconvenient Truth (2006) $49.8M
May 2007 11 films · −97% 11 $1.7M −97% Prinzessinnenbad (2007) $741.8K
May 2008 7 films · −5% 7 $1.6M −5% Maradona by Kusturica (2008) $684.2K
May 2009 7 films · −79% 7 $330K −79% Burma VJ: Reporter i et lukket land (2009) $127.1K
May 2010 10 films · +7961% 10 $26.6M +7961% Sea Rex 3D: Journey to a Prehistoric World (2010) $16M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in May 2010?

English-language documentary films took $26.5M across 8 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language documentary films ($16.3K).

May 2010 Documentary Box Office by Language

  1. English $26.5M
    8 films · #1 Sea Rex 3D: Journey to a Prehistoric World (2010)
  2. Chinese $16.3K
    1 film · #1 I Wish I Knew (2010)
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).

FAQ

Documentary Box Office May 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 May 2010?

Sea Rex 3D: Journey to a Prehistoric World (2010) leads with $16M worldwide, $6.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Babies (2010) at $10.2M and Casino Jack and the United States of Money (2010) at $176.9K.

How much did documentary movies released in May 2010 earn?

10 documentary films released in May 2010 report a worldwide gross, $26.6M in all, or $2.7M per film on average. April 2010 releases took $96.1M.

How many documentary movies released in May 2010 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Sea Rex 3D: Journey to a Prehistoric World (2010), earned $16M.

How much of the May 2010 Documentary box office came from the US and Canada?

$13.8M of the $26.6M total, or 52%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 2 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.