#1 of 9 #1 documentary movie of April 2013
2013 · Comedy, Documentary
$3.4M worldwide · 84% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Documentary box office · April 2013
Documentary Box Office, April 2013: Top-Grossing Releases
Unmade in China (2013) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in April 2013, with $3.4M worldwide, ahead of Free Angela & All Political Prisoners (2013) at $195K and Deceptive Practices: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay (2013) at $152.8K. 9 documentary films released in April 2013 report a worldwide gross, $4M in all, 13% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 88% on March 2013, whose releases took $32.8M. By language, English leads with $3.9M across 8 documentary releases.
- April 2013 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $4M
- Unmade in China (2013), the #1
- $3.4M
- vs March 2013
- −88%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of April 2013?
Unmade in China (2013) leads with $3.4M, 84% of the total. The top 5 together took $4M, 98% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3 $152.8K Deceptive Practices: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay (2013)$152.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0% -
Number 4 -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Documentary Release of April 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 April 2013.
- 1 Apr 19, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
- 2 Apr 5, 2013 US and Canada: $194.1K Rest of the world: $903 Worldwide: $195K
- 3 Deceptive Practices: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay (2013)Apr 17, 2013 US and Canada: $152.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $152.8K
Apr 17, 2013 · English · Documentary $152.8K worldwide - 4 Apr 12, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $119.9K
- 5 Apr 15, 2013 US and Canada: $103K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $103K
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Apr 3, 2013 US and Canada: $42.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $42.9K - 7
Apr 19, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18K - 8
Apr 29, 2013 US and Canada: $14.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.4K - 9
Apr 19, 2013 US and Canada: $5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2013?
Of the top 9, Deceptive Practices: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay (2013) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Free Angela & All Political Prisoners (2013) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $512.2K (13%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Unmade in China (2013) $3.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 Free Angela & All Political Prisoners (2013) $195K $194.1K US & Canada · 100% $903 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Deceptive Practices: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay (2013) $152.8K $152.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 This Ain't California (2013) $119.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Stevie Nicks: In Your Dreams (2013) $103K $103K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Andre Gregory: Before and After Dinner (2013) $42.9K $42.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Alcan Highway (2013) $18K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Unbelievers (2013) $14.4K $14.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Herman's House (2013) $5K $5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 2013 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 16 (Apr 14–20) took $3.7M, led by Unmade in China (2013). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 Free Angela & All Political Prisoners (2013) $237.9K Free Angela & All Political Prisoners (2013)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 7–13 This Ain't California (2013) $119.9K This Ain't California (2013)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 14–20 Unmade in China (2013) $3.7M Unmade in China (2013)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 The Unbelievers (2013) $14.4K The Unbelievers (2013)
Earlier years
How Does April 2013 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2011 earned the most: $100.9M from 17 films, led by Born to Be Wild (2011). April 2013 took $4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2004 5 films | 5 | $1.6M | – | Sacred Planet (2004) $1.1M |
| April 2005 7 films · +2417% | 7 | $40.1M | +2417% | Wild Safari 3D (2005) $34.3M |
| April 2006 6 films · −99% | 6 | $323.9K | −99% | Stolen (2006) $132.6K |
| April 2007 7 films · +1928% | 7 | $6.6M | +1928% | Dinosaurs: Giants of Patagonia (2007) $4.8M |
| April 2008 16 films · +445% | 16 | $35.8M | +445% | Shine a Light (2008) $15.8M |
| April 2009 6 films · −86% | 6 | $4.9M | −86% | Every Little Step (2009) $2.8M |
| April 2010 10 films · +1878% | 10 | $96.1M | +1878% | Oceans (2010) $83.1M |
| April 2011 17 films · +5% | 17 | $100.9M | +5% | Born to Be Wild (2011) $41.6M |
| April 2012 12 films · −38% | 12 | $62.8M | −38% | Chimpanzee (2012) $34.8M |
| April 2013 9 films · −94% | 9 | $4M | −94% | Unmade in China (2013) $3.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in April 2013?
English-language documentary films took $3.9M across 8 films, 97% of the total, ahead of German-language documentary films ($119.9K).
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 April 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in April 2013?
Unmade in China (2013) leads with $3.4M worldwide. Next come Free Angela & All Political Prisoners (2013) at $195K and Deceptive Practices: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay (2013) at $152.8K.
How much did documentary movies released in April 2013 earn?
9 documentary films released in April 2013 report a worldwide gross, $4M in all, or $448.6K per film on average. March 2013 releases took $32.8M.
How many documentary movies released in April 2013 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Unmade in China (2013), earned $3.4M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.