#1 of 3 #1 documentary movie of Week 27, 2012
2012 · Music, Documentary
$32.7M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$25.3M US & Canada · 77% $7.4M elsewhere · 23%
Documentary box office · Week 27 · Jul 1–7, 2012
Documentary Box Office, Week 27 of 2012: Documentary Releases of Jul 1–7
Katy Perry: Part of Me (2012) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in week 27 of 2012 (Jul 1–7), with $32.7M worldwide, ahead of China Heavyweight (2012) at $10.6K and Men at Lunch (2012) at $2.5K. 3 documentary films released that week report a worldwide gross, $32.7M in all, 77% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3.4 times the total of Week 26, 2012, whose releases took $9.7M.
- week 27 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $32.7M
- Katy Perry: Part of Me (2012), the #1
- $32.7M
- vs Week 26, 2012
- ×3.4
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of Week 27 of 2012?
Katy Perry: Part of Me (2012) leads with $32.7M, 100% of the total. The top 3 together took $32.7M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
-
Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Documentary Release of Week 27 of 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 week 27 of 2012 (Jul 1–7).
- 1 Jul 5, 2012 US and Canada: $25.3M Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $32.7M
- 2 Jul 6, 2012 US and Canada: $10.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.6K
- 3 Jul 1, 2012 US and Canada: $2.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 27 of 2012?
Of the top 3, China Heavyweight (2012) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Katy Perry: Part of Me (2012) made 23% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $25.3M (77%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Katy Perry: Part of Me (2012) $32.7M $25.3M US & Canada · 77% $7.4M elsewhere · 23%
- 2 China Heavyweight (2012) $10.6K $10.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Men at Lunch (2012) $2.5K $2.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 27 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 27 releases took $32.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 28 (Jul 8–14) with $36.5M, led by 2016: Obama's America (2012).
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 5 Broken Cameras (2012) $281.4K 5 Broken Cameras (2012)
- 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)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jul 1–7 Katy Perry: Part of Me (2012) $32.7M Katy Perry: Part of Me (2012)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 8–14 2016: Obama's America (2012) $36.5M 2016: Obama's America (2012)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 15–21 The Queen of Versailles (2012) $3.1M The Queen of Versailles (2012)
Earlier years
How Does Week 27 of 2012 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 27, 2012 earned the most: $32.7M from 3 films, led by Katy Perry: Part of Me (2012).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 27, 2003 Jun 29–Jul 5 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 27, 2004 Jun 27–Jul 3 1 film | 1 | $314.4K | – | America's Heart and Soul (2004) $314.4K |
| Week 27, 2005 Jun 26–Jul 2 2 films · −95% | 2 | $16.1K | −95% | Twist of Faith (2005) $8.1K |
| Week 27, 2006 Jul 2–8 2 films · +1374% | 2 | $236.7K | +1374% | Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos (2006) $213.8K |
| Week 27, 2007 Jul 1–7 1 film · +648% | 1 | $1.8M | +648% | De son Appartement (2007) $1.8M |
| Week 27, 2008 Jun 29–Jul 5 1 film · −16% | 1 | $1.5M | −16% | Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008) $1.5M |
| Week 27, 2009 Jun 28–Jul 4 1 film · +50% | 1 | $2.2M | +50% | The Beaches of Agnès (2009) $2.2M |
| Week 27, 2010 Jun 27–Jul 3 2 films · −99% | 2 | $26.7K | −99% | Great Directors (2010) $17.9K |
| Week 27, 2011 Jun 26–Jul 2 3 films · +328% | 3 | $114.1K | +328% | Crime After Crime (2011) $60.3K |
| Week 27, 2012 Jul 1–7 3 films · +28600% | 3 | $32.7M | +28600% | Katy Perry: Part of Me (2012) $32.7M |
Archive
Documentary Box Office in 2012, Week by Week
52 weeks of 2012 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 16 (Apr 15–21) with $62.6M, led by Chimpanzee (2012).
- Week 1 $166
- Week 2 $65.3K
- Week 3 $320.5K
- Week 4 $4M
- Week 5 $14.7K
- Week 6 $1.4M
- Week 7 $69.3K
- Week 8 $132.1K
- Week 9 $123.7K
- Week 10 $2.7M
- Week 11 $717.5K
- Week 12 $913.5K
- Week 13 $4.7M
- Week 14 $34.7K
- Week 15 $71.3K
- Week 16 $62.6M
- Week 17 $23.5K
- Week 18 $1.9M
- Week 19 $174K
- Week 20 $1.3M
- Week 21 $281.4K
- Week 22 $553.4K
- Week 23 $40.8K
- Week 24 $32.3M
- Week 25 $205.7K
- Week 26 $9.7M
- Week 27 $32.7M
- Week 28 $36.5M
- Week 29 $3.1M
- Week 30 $988.9K
- Week 31 $366.7K
- Week 32 $17.4M
- Week 33 $492.6K
- Week 34 $4.8M
- Week 35 $655.6K
- Week 36 $425.7K
- Week 37 $4.5M
- Week 38 $49.1M
- Week 39 $777.3K
- Week 40 $772.5K
- Week 41 $621.5K
- Week 42 $299.2K
- Week 43 $222.7K
- Week 44 $3.9M
- Week 45 $2.6M
- Week 46 $28.7K
- Week 47 $326.3K
- Week 48 $1.3M
- Week 49 $567.1K
- Week 50 $8.3K
- Week 51 No grosses
- Week 52 $1M
- Week 53 $54.9K
FAQ
Documentary Box Office Week 27 of 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in week 27 of 2012 (Jul 1–7)?
Katy Perry: Part of Me (2012) leads with $32.7M worldwide, $25.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come China Heavyweight (2012) at $10.6K and Men at Lunch (2012) at $2.5K.
How much did documentary movies released in week 27 of 2012 (Jul 1–7) earn?
3 documentary films released in week 27 of 2012 (Jul 1–7) report a worldwide gross, $32.7M in all, or $10.9M per film on average. Week 26, 2012 releases took $9.7M.
How many documentary movies released in week 27 of 2012 (Jul 1–7) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Katy Perry: Part of Me (2012), earned $32.7M.
How is the week 27, 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 week 27 of 2012 (Jul 1–7). 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 week 27, 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.