#1 of 8 #1 documentary movie of February 2013
2013 · Documentary
$2.6M worldwide · 40% of the chart's total
$2.4M US & Canada · 94% $157.9K elsewhere · 6%
Documentary box office · February 2013
Documentary Box Office, February 2013: Top-Grossing Releases
The Gatekeepers (2013) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in February 2013, with $2.6M worldwide, ahead of Documentary of AKB48 No Flower Without Rain (2013) at $2.3M and Stuck (2013) at $977.7K. 8 documentary films released in February 2013 report a worldwide gross, $6.5M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3.6 times the total of January 2013, whose releases took $1.8M. By language, Hebrew leads with $2.6M across 1 documentary release.
- February 2013 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $6.5M
- The Gatekeepers (2013), the #1
- $2.6M
- vs January 2013
- ×3.6
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of February 2013?
The Gatekeepers (2013) leads with $2.6M, 40% of the total. The top 5 together took $6.4M, 99% of what all 8 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 2013, 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 2013.
- 1 Feb 1, 2013 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $157.9K Worldwide: $2.6M
- 2 Documentary of AKB48 No Flower Without Rain (2013)Feb 1, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
Feb 1, 2013 · Japanese · Music, Documentary $2.3M worldwide - 3 Feb 22, 2013 US and Canada: $81.1K Rest of the world: $896.6K Worldwide: $977.7K
- 4 Feb 1, 2013 US and Canada: $342.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $342.9K
- 5 Feb 13, 2013 US and Canada: $13.2K Rest of the world: $225K Worldwide: $238.2K
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Feb 1, 2013 US and Canada: $37.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37.7K - 7
Feb 7, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.3K - 8
Feb 28, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 2013?
Of the top 8, Koch (2013) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Red Obsession (2013) made 94% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $2.9M (45%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Gatekeepers (2013) $2.6M $2.4M US & Canada · 94% $157.9K elsewhere · 6%
- 2 Documentary of AKB48 No Flower Without Rain (2013) $2.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Stuck (2013) $977.7K $81.1K US & Canada · 8% $896.6K elsewhere · 92%
- 4 Koch (2013) $342.9K $342.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Red Obsession (2013) $238.2K $13.2K US & Canada · 6% $225K elsewhere · 94%
- 6 Mumia: Long Distance Revolutionary (2013) $37.7K $37.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Plague (2013) $11.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 I Am Breathing (2013) $3.2K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of February 2013 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 5 (Jan 27–Feb 2) took $5.2M, led by The Gatekeepers (2013). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 The Gatekeepers (2013) $5.2M The Gatekeepers (2013)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 3–9 The Plague (2013) $11.3K The Plague (2013)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 10–16 Red Obsession (2013) $238.2K Red Obsession (2013)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 17–23 Stuck (2013) $977.7K Stuck (2013)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 2 I Am Breathing (2013) $3.2K I Am Breathing (2013)
Earlier years
How Does February 2013 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). February 2013 took $6.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2004 4 films | 4 | $585.6K | – | 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 |
| February 2012 7 films · −98% | 7 | $1.7M | −98% | The Outraged (2012) $865K |
| February 2013 8 films · +289% | 8 | $6.5M | +289% | The Gatekeepers (2013) $2.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in February 2013?
Hebrew-language documentary films took $2.6M across 1 film, 40% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language documentary films ($2.3M) and English-language documentary films ($1.6M).
Archive
Documentary Box Office in 2013, Month by Month
The months of 2013 with their totals: August leads with $179.5M, led by One Direction: The Invasion (2013).
- January $1.8M #1 56 Up (2013)
- February $6.5M #1 The Gatekeepers (2013)
- March $32.8M #1 The Other Side of the Ice (2013)
- April $4M #1 Unmade in China (2013)
- May $84.2M #1 The Source Family (2013)
- June $9.3M #1 20 Feet from Stardom (2013)
- July $36.2M #1 Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain (2013)
- August $179.5M #1 One Direction: The Invasion (2013)
- September $16.7M #1 Jerusalem (2013)
- October $167.4M #1 Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013)
- November $18.3M #1 Journey to the South Pacific (2013)
- December $139.6M #1 Walking with Dinosaurs (2013)
FAQ
Documentary Box Office February 2013: 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in February 2013?
The Gatekeepers (2013) leads with $2.6M worldwide, $2.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Documentary of AKB48 No Flower Without Rain (2013) at $2.3M and Stuck (2013) at $977.7K.
How much did documentary movies released in February 2013 earn?
8 documentary films released in February 2013 report a worldwide gross, $6.5M in all, or $808.2K per film on average. January 2013 releases took $1.8M.
How many documentary movies released in February 2013 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Gatekeepers (2013), earned $2.6M.
How is the February 2013 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 2013. 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 2013 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.