#1 of 14 #1 documentary movie of March 2012
2012 · Documentary
$4.4M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
$4.1M US & Canada · 94% $269K elsewhere · 6%
Documentary box office · March 2012
Documentary Box Office, March 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Bully (2012) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in March 2012, with $4.4M worldwide, ahead of Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2012) at $2.7M and Raul: O Início, o Fim e o Meio (2012) at $909.4K. 14 documentary films released in March 2012 report a worldwide gross, $9.1M in all, 80% of it from the US & Canada. That is 5.5 times the total of February 2012, whose releases took $1.7M. By language, English leads with $4.7M across 9 documentary releases.
- March 2012 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $9.1M
- Bully (2012), the #1
- $4.4M
- vs February 2012
- ×5.5
#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of March 2012?
Bully (2012) leads with $4.4M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $8.9M, 97% of what all 14 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 $177.7K Monumental: In Search of America’s National Treasure (2012)$177.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Documentary Release of March 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 March 2012.
- 1 Mar 30, 2012 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: $269K Worldwide: $4.4M
- 2 Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $140.4K Worldwide: $2.7M
- 3 Raul: O Início, o Fim e o Meio (2012)Mar 23, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $909.4K
Mar 23, 2012 · Portuguese · Documentary, Music $909.4K worldwide - 4 Mar 14, 2012 US and Canada: $242.6K Rest of the world: $474.9K Worldwide: $717.5K
- 5 Monumental: In Search of America’s National Treasure (2012)Mar 30, 2012 US and Canada: $177.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $177.7K
Mar 30, 2012 · English · Documentary $177.7K worldwide - 6
Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: $77K Rest of the world: $11.7K Worldwide: $88.8K - 7
Mar 28, 2012 US and Canada: $76.4K Rest of the world: $4.6K Worldwide: $81K - 8
Better Than Something: Jay Reatard (2012)Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: $21.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.7K Mar 2, 2012 · English · Biography, Drama, Documentary $21.7K worldwide - 9
The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye (2012)Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.1K Mar 9, 2012 · English · Biography, Romance, Music $19.1K worldwide - 10
Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: $7.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.6K - 11
Mar 30, 2012 US and Canada: $6.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5K - 12
Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: $4.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3K - 13
Mar 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1K - 14
Mar 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2012?
Of the top 10, Monumental: In Search of America’s National Treasure (2012) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Gerhard Richter - Painting (2012) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $7.3M (80%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Bully (2012) $4.4M $4.1M US & Canada · 94% $269K elsewhere · 6%
- 2 Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2012) $2.7M $2.6M US & Canada · 95% $140.4K elsewhere · 5%
- 3 Raul: O Início, o Fim e o Meio (2012) $909.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Gerhard Richter - Painting (2012) $717.5K $242.6K US & Canada · 34% $474.9K elsewhere · 66%
- 5 Monumental: In Search of America’s National Treasure (2012) $177.7K $177.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 This Is Not a Film (2012) $88.8K $77K US & Canada · 87% $11.7K elsewhere · 13%
- 7 The Island President (2012) $81K $76.4K US & Canada · 94% $4.6K elsewhere · 6%
- 8 Better Than Something: Jay Reatard (2012) $21.7K $21.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye (2012) $19.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Last Days Here (2012) $7.6K $7.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many March 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 14 films reached $100M. 14 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $9.1M 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 14 films, 100% of the list $9.1M · 100% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 13 (Mar 25–31) took $4.7M, led by Bully (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 3 This Is Not a Film (2012) $123.7K This Is Not a Film (2012)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 4–10 Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2012) $2.7M Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2012)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 11–17 Gerhard Richter - Painting (2012) $717.5K Gerhard Richter - Painting (2012)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 18–24 Raul: O Início, o Fim e o Meio (2012) $913.5K Raul: O Início, o Fim e o Meio (2012)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 25–31 Bully (2012) $4.7M Bully (2012)
Earlier years
How Does March 2012 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2006 earned the most: $112.1M from 13 films, led by Deep Sea (2006). March 2012 took $9.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2003 3 films | 3 | $711.8K | – | Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie (2003) $604.9K |
| March 2004 4 films · −45% | 4 | $389.5K | −45% | Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2004) $257.3K |
| March 2005 5 films · +3229% | 5 | $13M | +3229% | The Red Orchestra (2005) $7.9M |
| March 2006 13 films · +765% | 13 | $112.1M | +765% | Deep Sea (2006) $98.2M |
| March 2007 11 films · −97% | 11 | $3.9M | −97% | Once Upon a Time… ‘Tess’ (2007) $2.8M |
| March 2008 14 films · −65% | 14 | $1.4M | −65% | Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk (2008) $402.2K |
| March 2009 12 films · +234% | 12 | $4.5M | +234% | Valentino: The Last Emperor (2009) $2.2M |
| March 2010 8 films · −81% | 8 | $850.5K | −81% | Steam of Life (2010) $499.5K |
| March 2011 12 films · +537% | 12 | $5.4M | +537% | Bill Cunningham New York (2011) $2M |
| March 2012 14 films · +69% | 14 | $9.1M | +69% | Bully (2012) $4.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in March 2012?
English-language documentary films took $4.7M across 9 films, 52% of the total, ahead of Portuguese-language documentary films ($909.4K) and German-language documentary films ($718.8K).
March 2012 Documentary Box Office by Language
- English $4.7M9 films · #1 Bully (2012)
- Portuguese $909.4K1 film · #1 Raul: O Início, o Fim e o Meio (2012)
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German $718.8K2 films · #1 Gerhard Richter - Painting (2012) -
Persian $88.8K1 film · #1 This Is Not a Film (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 March 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 14 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in March 2012?
Bully (2012) leads with $4.4M worldwide, $4.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2012) at $2.7M and Raul: O Início, o Fim e o Meio (2012) at $909.4K.
How much did documentary movies released in March 2012 earn?
14 documentary films released in March 2012 report a worldwide gross, $9.1M in all, or $653.1K per film on average. February 2012 releases took $1.7M.
How many documentary movies released in March 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Bully (2012), earned $4.4M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.