#1 of 12 #1 documentary movie of February 2011
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011)
2011 · Music, Documentary
$99M worldwide · 97% of the chart's total
$73M US & Canada · 74% $26M elsewhere · 26%
Documentary box office · February 2011
Documentary Box Office, February 2011: Top-Grossing Releases
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in February 2011, with $99M worldwide, ahead of Serengeti (2011) at $1.2M and The Last Lions (2011) at $635.3K. 12 documentary films released in February 2011 report a worldwide gross, $102.1M in all, 72% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $100.6M across 8 documentary releases.
- February 2011 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $102.1M
- Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011), the #1
- $99M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 72%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of February 2011?
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011) leads with $99M, 97% of the total. The top 5 together took $101.7M, almost all of what the 12 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 February 2011, 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 February 2011.
- 1 Feb 11, 2011 US and Canada: $73M Rest of the world: $26M Worldwide: $99M
- 2 Feb 3, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
- 3 Feb 18, 2011 US and Canada: $635.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $635.3K
- 4 Feb 3, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $542.1K
- 5 Feb 18, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $254.5K
- 6
Feb 11, 2011 US and Canada: $86K Rest of the world: $38.6K Worldwide: $124.5K - 7
Feb 12, 2011 US and Canada: $10.4K Rest of the world: $106.3K Worldwide: $116.7K - 8
Feb 23, 2011 US and Canada: $62.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $62.2K - 9
Feb 2, 2011 US and Canada: $55.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $55.4K - 10
Feb 11, 2011 US and Canada: $16.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.9K - 11
Feb 4, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3K - 12
Feb 11, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 2011?
Of the top 10, The Last Lions (2011) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mama Africa (2011) made 91% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $73.9M (72%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011) $99M $73M US & Canada · 74% $26M elsewhere · 26%
- 2 Serengeti (2011) $1.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 The Last Lions (2011) $635.3K $635.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Move (2011) $542.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Women with Cows (2011) $254.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Vidal Sassoon: The Movie (2011) $124.5K $86K US & Canada · 69% $38.6K elsewhere · 31%
- 7 Mama Africa (2011) $116.7K $10.4K US & Canada · 9% $106.3K elsewhere · 91%
- 8 Public Speaking (2011) $62.2K $62.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Into Eternity (2011) $55.4K $55.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Carbon Nation (2011) $16.9K $16.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many February 2011 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 12 films reached $100M. 11 films, 92% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $102.1M total.
97%
- $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, 8% of the list $99M · 97% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 92% of the list $3M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of February 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 6–12) took $99.3M, led by Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 30–Feb 5 Serengeti (2011) $1.8M Serengeti (2011)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 6–12 Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011) $99.3M Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 13–19 The Last Lions (2011) $889.8K The Last Lions (2011)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 20–26 Public Speaking (2011) $62.2K Public Speaking (2011)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 27–Mar 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 2011 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 2011 earned the most: $102.1M from 12 films, led by Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2002 4 films | 4 | $740.8K | – | All About My Father (2002) $403.6K |
| February 2003 6 films · +234% | 6 | $2.5M | +234% | Ocean Wonderland 3D (2003) $1.8M |
| February 2004 4 films · −76% | 4 | $585.6K | −76% | Johan Cruijff - En un momento dado (2004) $342.7K |
| February 2005 4 films · +204% | 4 | $1.8M | +204% | Mystery of the Nile (2005) $938.7K |
| February 2006 11 films · +57% | 11 | $2.8M | +57% | Neil Young: Heart of Gold (2006) $2.2M |
| February 2007 11 films · −72% | 11 | $780.4K | −72% | Glastonbury (2007) $202K |
| February 2008 8 films · +121% | 8 | $1.7M | +121% | Trip to Asia: The Quest for Harmony (2008) $1.3M |
| February 2009 5 films · +3156% | 5 | $56.1M | +3156% | Under the Sea 3D (2009) $55.9M |
| February 2010 10 films · −96% | 10 | $2.4M | −96% | Videocracy (2010) $1.2M |
| February 2011 12 films · +4141% | 12 | $102.1M | +4141% | Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011) $99M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in February 2011?
English-language documentary films took $100.6M across 8 films, 99% of the total, ahead of German-language documentary films ($1.2M) and Swedish-language documentary films ($254.5K).
Archive
Documentary Box Office in 2011, Month by Month
The months of 2011 with their totals: February leads with $102.1M, led by Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011).
- January $310.5K #1 Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune (2011)
- February $102.1M #1 Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011)
- March $5.4M #1 Bill Cunningham New York (2011)
- April $100.9M #1 Born to Be Wild (2011)
- May $13.2M #1 Flying Monsters 3D with David Attenborough (2011)
- June $7.3M #1 Buck (2011)
- July $5.6M #1 Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest (2011)
- August $14M #1 Senna (2011)
- September $16.4M #1 Rebirth (2011)
- October $2.5M #1 To Be Heard (2011)
- November $1.9M #1 Woody Allen: A Documentary (2011)
- December $19.2M #1 Pina (2011)
FAQ
Documentary Box Office February 2011: 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in February 2011?
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011) leads with $99M worldwide, $73M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Serengeti (2011) at $1.2M and The Last Lions (2011) at $635.3K.
How much did documentary movies released in February 2011 earn?
12 documentary films released in February 2011 report a worldwide gross, $102.1M in all, or $8.5M per film on average.
How many documentary movies released in February 2011 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011), earned $99M.
How is the February 2011 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 February 2011. 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 February 2011 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.