#1 of 12 #1 documentary movie of November 2012
2012 · Documentary
$3.8M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Documentary box office · November 2012
Documentary Box Office, November 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
A Man's Story (2012) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in November 2012, with $3.8M worldwide, ahead of Chasing Ice (2012) at $1.4M and Burn (2012) at $1.1M. 12 documentary films released in November 2012 report a worldwide gross, $8.1M in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. That is 4.4 times the total of October 2012, whose releases took $1.8M. By language, English leads with $6.9M across 8 documentary releases.
- November 2012 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $8.1M
- A Man's Story (2012), the #1
- $3.8M
- vs October 2012
- ×4.4
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of November 2012?
A Man's Story (2012) leads with $3.8M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $7.7M, 95% of what all 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 November 2012, 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 November 2012.
- 1 Nov 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
- 2 Nov 9, 2012 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $30.2K Worldwide: $1.4M
- 3 Nov 9, 2012 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
- 4 Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: $151.1K Rest of the world: $891.5K Worldwide: $1M
- 5 Nov 23, 2012 US and Canada: $325.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $325.7K
- 6
Nov 28, 2012 US and Canada: $116.5K Rest of the world: $93.6K Worldwide: $210.1K - 7
Nov 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $102.1K - 8
Gregory Crewdson: Brief Encounters (2012)Nov 2, 2012 US and Canada: $60.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $60.1K
Nov 2, 2012 · English · Biography, Drama, Documentary $60.1K worldwide - 9
Nov 16, 2012 US and Canada: $28.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.7K - 10
Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: $7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7K - 11
Nov 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6K - 12
Gottfried Helnwein and the Dreaming Child (2012)Nov 23, 2012 US and Canada: $601 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $601 Nov 23, 2012 · English · Documentary $601 worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 2012?
Of the top 10, Burn (2012) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Hecho en México (2012) made 86% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $3.1M (39%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 A Man's Story (2012) $3.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 Chasing Ice (2012) $1.4M $1.3M US & Canada · 98% $30.2K elsewhere · 2%
- 3 Burn (2012) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Hecho en México (2012) $1M $151.1K US & Canada · 14% $891.5K elsewhere · 86%
- 5 The Central Park Five (2012) $325.7K $325.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Beware of Mr. Baker (2012) $210.1K $116.5K US & Canada · 55% $93.6K elsewhere · 45%
- 7 My Fathers, My Mother and Me (2012) $102.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Gregory Crewdson: Brief Encounters (2012) $60.1K $60.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Hitler's Children (2012) $28.7K $28.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Love, Marilyn (2012) $7K $7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many November 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 12 films reached $100M. 12 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $8.1M 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 12 films, 100% of the list $8.1M · 100% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of November 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 44 (Oct 28–Nov 3) took $3.9M, led by A Man's Story (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 A Man's Story (2012) $3.9M A Man's Story (2012)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 4–10 Chasing Ice (2012) $2.6M Chasing Ice (2012)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 11–17 Hitler's Children (2012) $28.7K Hitler's Children (2012)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 18–24 The Central Park Five (2012) $326.3K The Central Park Five (2012)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 Hecho en México (2012) $1.3M Hecho en México (2012)
Earlier years
How Does November 2012 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 2003 earned the most: $11.5M from 8 films, led by Tupac: Resurrection (2003). November 2012 took $8.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2003 8 films | 8 | $11.5M | – | Tupac: Resurrection (2003) $7.8M |
| November 2004 6 films · −74% | 6 | $3M | −74% | Paper Clips (2004) $1.2M |
| November 2005 9 films · −76% | 9 | $730.9K | −76% | The Boys of Baraka (2005) $323.9K |
| November 2006 6 films · −47% | 6 | $388.5K | −47% | Iraq in Fragments (2006) $240.9K |
| November 2007 17 films · +1201% | 17 | $5.1M | +1201% | Sharkwater (2007) $1.7M |
| November 2008 8 films · −44% | 8 | $2.8M | −44% | Hollywood, I’m Sleeping Over Tonight (2008) $1.9M |
| November 2009 6 films · −84% | 6 | $438.8K | −84% | The Mouth of the Wolf (2009) $179.4K |
| November 2010 9 films · −6% | 9 | $414.5K | −6% | Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer (2010) $192.9K |
| November 2011 11 films · +356% | 11 | $1.9M | +356% | Woody Allen: A Documentary (2011) $778.6K |
| November 2012 12 films · +328% | 12 | $8.1M | +328% | A Man's Story (2012) $3.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in November 2012?
English-language documentary films took $6.9M across 8 films, 85% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language documentary films ($1M) and German-language documentary films ($130.8K).
November 2012 Documentary Box Office by Language
- English $6.9M8 films · #1 A Man's Story (2012)
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Spanish $1M1 film · #1 Hecho en México (2012) -
German $130.8K2 films · #1 My Fathers, My Mother and Me (2012) -
Portuguese $5.6K1 film · #1 Historic Centre (2012)
Archive
Documentary Box Office in 2012, Month by Month
The months of 2012 with their totals: July leads with $73.4M, led by 2016: Obama's America (2012).
- January $4.4M #1 Documentary of AKB48 Show Must Go On (2012)
- February $1.7M #1 The Outraged (2012)
- March $9.1M #1 Bully (2012)
- April $62.8M #1 Chimpanzee (2012)
- May $3.7M #1 First Position (2012)
- June $42.8M #1 The Dream Team (2012)
- July $73.4M #1 2016: Obama's America (2012)
- August $23.7M #1 The Green Wave (2012)
- September $54.9M #1 Switch (2012)
- October $1.8M #1 The Flat (2012)
- November $8.1M #1 A Man's Story (2012)
- December $1.7M #1 Tale of a Forest (2012)
FAQ
Documentary Box Office November 2012: 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 November 2012?
A Man's Story (2012) leads with $3.8M worldwide. Next come Chasing Ice (2012) at $1.4M and Burn (2012) at $1.1M.
How much did documentary movies released in November 2012 earn?
12 documentary films released in November 2012 report a worldwide gross, $8.1M in all, or $674.1K per film on average. October 2012 releases took $1.8M.
How many documentary movies released in November 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, A Man's Story (2012), earned $3.8M.
How is the November 2012 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 November 2012. 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 November 2012 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.