#1 of 14 #1 documentary movie of June 2012
2012 · Documentary
$31.8M worldwide · 74% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Documentary box office · June 2012
Documentary Box Office, June 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
The Dream Team (2012) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in June 2012, with $31.8M worldwide, ahead of Searching for Sugar Man (2012) at $9.4M and Gimme the Power (2012) at $508.1K. 14 documentary films released in June 2012 report a worldwide gross, $42.8M in all, 11% of it from the US & Canada. That is 11.6 times the total of May 2012, whose releases took $3.7M. By language, English leads with $42.1M across 10 documentary releases.
- June 2012 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $42.8M
- The Dream Team (2012), the #1
- $31.8M
- vs May 2012
- ×11.6
#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of June 2012?
The Dream Team (2012) leads with $31.8M, 74% of the total. The top 5 together took $42.3M, 99% 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 4 $333.4K Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap (2012)$288K US & Canada · 86% $45.4K elsewhere · 14% -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Documentary Release of June 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 June 2012.
- 1 Jun 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.8M
- 2 Searching for Sugar Man (2012)Jun 29, 2012 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $9.4M
Jun 29, 2012 · English · Biography, Music, Documentary $9.4M worldwide - 3 Jun 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $508.1K
- 4 Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap (2012)Jun 15, 2012 US and Canada: $288K Rest of the world: $45.4K Worldwide: $333.4K Jun 15, 2012 · English · Music, Documentary $333.4K worldwide
- 5 Jun 29, 2012 US and Canada: $215K Rest of the world: $6.1K Worldwide: $221.1K
- 6
Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present (2012)Jun 13, 2012 US and Canada: $86.6K Rest of the world: $70.1K Worldwide: $156.7K Jun 13, 2012 · English · Biography, History, Documentary $156.7K worldwide - 7
Jun 22, 2012 US and Canada: $132.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $132.2K - 8
Jun 22, 2012 US and Canada: $72K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $72K - 9
Jun 29, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61K - 10
Paul Williams Still Alive (2012)Jun 8, 2012 US and Canada: $38.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.7K Jun 8, 2012 · English · Biography, Comedy, Musical $38.7K worldwide - 11
Jun 1, 2012 US and Canada: $26.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.6K - 12
Jun 1, 2012 US and Canada: $18.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.6K - 13
Jun 8, 2012 US and Canada: $2.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1K - 14
Jun 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 2012?
Of the top 10, Kumaré (2012) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Searching for Sugar Man (2012) made 61% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $4.6M (11%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Dream Team (2012) $31.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 Searching for Sugar Man (2012) $9.4M $3.7M US & Canada · 39% $5.7M elsewhere · 61%
- 3 Gimme the Power (2012) $508.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap (2012) $333.4K $288K US & Canada · 86% $45.4K elsewhere · 14%
- 5 Neil Young Journeys (2012) $221.1K $215K US & Canada · 97% $6.1K elsewhere · 3%
- 6 Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present (2012) $156.7K $86.6K US & Canada · 55% $70.1K elsewhere · 45%
- 7 Kumaré (2012) $132.2K $132.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Invisible War (2012) $72K $72K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Interview with a Cannibal (2012) $61K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Paul Williams Still Alive (2012) $38.7K $38.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many June 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 14 films reached $100M. 13 films, 93% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $42.8M total.
74% 26%
- $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, 7% of the list $31.8M · 74% of the gross
- Under $10M 13 films, 93% of the list $11M · 26% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of June 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 24 (Jun 10–16) took $32.3M, led by The Dream Team (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 Gimme the Power (2012) $553.4K Gimme the Power (2012)
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 3–9 Paul Williams Still Alive (2012) $40.8K Paul Williams Still Alive (2012)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 10–16 The Dream Team (2012) $32.3M The Dream Team (2012)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 17–23 Kumaré (2012) $205.7K Kumaré (2012)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 24–30 Searching for Sugar Man (2012) $9.7M Searching for Sugar Man (2012)
Earlier years
How Does June 2012 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 2004 earned the most: $264.9M from 12 films, led by Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004). June 2012 took $42.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2003 3 films | 3 | $863K | – | The Weather Underground (2003) $564.6K |
| June 2004 12 films · +30593% | 12 | $264.9M | +30593% | Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) $222.4M |
| June 2005 11 films · −50% | 11 | $132.6M | −50% | March of the Penguins (2005) $127.4M |
| June 2006 10 films · −93% | 10 | $9.3M | −93% | Wordplay (2006) $3.2M |
| June 2007 10 films · +322% | 10 | $39.3M | +322% | Sicko (2007) $36.2M |
| June 2008 10 films · −94% | 10 | $2.4M | −94% | Encounters at the End of the World (2008) $1.2M |
| June 2009 9 films · +150% | 9 | $5.9M | +150% | Food, Inc. (2009) $4.6M |
| June 2010 12 films · −12% | 12 | $5.2M | −12% | Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work (2010) $2.9M |
| June 2011 12 films · +40% | 12 | $7.3M | +40% | Buck (2011) $4.4M |
| June 2012 14 films · +483% | 14 | $42.8M | +483% | The Dream Team (2012) $31.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in June 2012?
English-language documentary films took $42.1M across 10 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language documentary films ($510.2K) and Japanese-language documentary films ($61K).
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 June 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 June 2012?
The Dream Team (2012) leads with $31.8M worldwide. Next come Searching for Sugar Man (2012) at $9.4M and Gimme the Power (2012) at $508.1K.
How much did documentary movies released in June 2012 earn?
14 documentary films released in June 2012 report a worldwide gross, $42.8M in all, or $3.1M per film on average. May 2012 releases took $3.7M.
How many documentary movies released in June 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Dream Team (2012), earned $31.8M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.