#1 of 19 #1 documentary movie of September 2010
2010 · Documentary
$6.4M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total
$6.4M US & Canada · 100% $16.6K elsewhere · <1%
Documentary box office · September 2010
Documentary Box Office, September 2010: Top-Grossing Releases
Waiting for 'Superman' (2010) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in September 2010, with $6.4M worldwide, ahead of Catfish (2010) at $3.5M and Don’t Cry for Me Sudan (2010) at $2.2M. 19 documentary films released in September 2010 report a worldwide gross, $15.8M in all, 70% of it from the US & Canada. That is 13.6 times the total of August 2010, whose releases took $1.2M. By language, English leads with $11.5M across 14 documentary releases.
- September 2010 releases with a gross
- 19
- combined worldwide
- $15.8M
- Waiting for 'Superman' (2010), the #1
- $6.4M
- vs August 2010
- ×13.6
#1 of 19 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of September 2010?
Waiting for 'Superman' (2010) leads with $6.4M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $14.1M, 89% of what all 19 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 September 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 September 2010.
- 1 Sep 24, 2010 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: $16.6K Worldwide: $6.4M
- 2 Sep 17, 2010 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $296.4K Worldwide: $3.5M
- 3 Sep 9, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
- 4 Sep 17, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
- 5 Sep 10, 2010 US and Canada: $409K Rest of the world: $217.4K Worldwide: $626.4K
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Sep 3, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $408.8K - 7
Sep 15, 2010 US and Canada: $336.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $336.4K - 8
Sep 3, 2010 US and Canada: $288.3K Rest of the world: $21.4K Worldwide: $309.7K - 9
Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould (2010)Sep 10, 2010 US and Canada: $167.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $167.5K
Sep 10, 2010 · English · Documentary $167.5K worldwide - 10
Sep 10, 2010 US and Canada: $40.3K Rest of the world: $121.3K Worldwide: $161.6K - 11
A Mother's Courage: Talking Back to Autism (2010)Sep 24, 2010 US and Canada: $1.9K Rest of the world: $98.8K Worldwide: $100.7K Sep 24, 2010 · English · Documentary $100.7K worldwide - 12
Sep 15, 2010 US and Canada: $30.8K Rest of the world: $18.6K Worldwide: $49.4K - 13
Sep 21, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.5K - 14
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) (2010)Sep 10, 2010 US and Canada: $31K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31K Sep 10, 2010 · English · Music, Documentary $31K worldwide - 15
Sep 17, 2010 US and Canada: $22.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.5K - 16
Sep 17, 2010 US and Canada: $12K Rest of the world: $10.4K Worldwide: $22.4K - 17
Sep 19, 2010 US and Canada: $12K Rest of the world: $10.4K Worldwide: $22.4K - 18
Sep 3, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2K - 19
Sep 17, 2010 US and Canada: $5.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2010?
Of the top 10, Kings of Pastry (2010) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Race to Nowhere (2010) made 75% of its gross abroad. Across all 19 films, $11M (70%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Waiting for 'Superman' (2010) $6.4M $6.4M US & Canada · 100% $16.6K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Catfish (2010) $3.5M $3.2M US & Canada · 92% $296.4K elsewhere · 8%
- 3 Don’t Cry for Me Sudan (2010) $2.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 In the Beginning There Was Light (2010) $1.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 I'm Still Here (2010) $626.4K $409K US & Canada · 65% $217.4K elsewhere · 35%
- 6 Vesku from Finland (2010) $408.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Kings of Pastry (2010) $336.4K $336.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Last Train Home (2010) $309.7K $288.3K US & Canada · 93% $21.4K elsewhere · 7%
- 9 Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould (2010) $167.5K $167.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Race to Nowhere (2010) $161.6K $40.3K US & Canada · 25% $121.3K elsewhere · 75%
Gross bands
How Many September 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 19 films reached $100M. 19 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $15.8M 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 19 films, 100% of the list $15.8M · 100% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 19–25) took $6.6M, led by Waiting for 'Superman' (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Vesku from Finland (2010) $727.7K Vesku from Finland (2010)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 Don’t Cry for Me Sudan (2010) $3.2M Don’t Cry for Me Sudan (2010)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 Catfish (2010) $5.2M Catfish (2010)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 Waiting for 'Superman' (2010) $6.6M Waiting for 'Superman' (2010)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2010 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2006 earned the most: $88.7M from 16 films, led by Jackass Number Two (2006). September 2010 took $15.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2001 7 films | 7 | $2.7M | – | The Endurance (2001) $2.5M |
| September 2002 5 films · −46% | 5 | $1.5M | −46% | Shanghai Ghetto (2002) $712.4K |
| September 2003 4 films · +1163% | 4 | $18.3M | +1163% | To Be and to Have (2003) $16.1M |
| September 2004 10 films · −94% | 10 | $1M | −94% | Earth from Above (2004) $399.1K |
| September 2005 7 films · +4123% | 7 | $43.9M | +4123% | Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D (2005) $40.3M |
| September 2006 16 films · +102% | 16 | $88.7M | +102% | Jackass Number Two (2006) $84.6M |
| September 2007 16 films · −40% | 16 | $53.3M | −40% | Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure (2007) $50.7M |
| September 2008 7 films · −99% | 7 | $614.1K | −99% | It’s Hard Being Loved by Jerks (2008) $305.3K |
| September 2009 15 films · +3597% | 15 | $22.7M | +3597% | Capitalism: A Love Story (2009) $17.4M |
| September 2010 19 films · −30% | 19 | $15.8M | −30% | Waiting for 'Superman' (2010) $6.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in September 2010?
English-language documentary films took $11.5M across 14 films, 73% of the total, ahead of Korean-language documentary films ($2.2M) and German-language documentary films ($1.3M).
September 2010 Documentary Box Office by Language
- English $11.5M14 films · #1 Waiting for 'Superman' (2010)
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Korean $2.2M1 film · #1 Don’t Cry for Me Sudan (2010) -
German $1.3M1 film · #1 In the Beginning There Was Light (2010) -
Finnish $408.8K1 film · #1 Vesku from Finland (2010) -
Chinese $309.7K1 film · #1 Last Train Home (2010) -
Spanish $34.5K1 film · #1 All Night Long (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).
- 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 September 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 19 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in September 2010?
Waiting for 'Superman' (2010) leads with $6.4M worldwide, $6.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Catfish (2010) at $3.5M and Don’t Cry for Me Sudan (2010) at $2.2M.
How much did documentary movies released in September 2010 earn?
19 documentary films released in September 2010 report a worldwide gross, $15.8M in all, or $831K per film on average. August 2010 releases took $1.2M.
How many documentary movies released in September 2010 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Waiting for 'Superman' (2010), earned $6.4M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.