#1 of 25 #1 documentary movie of September 2013
2013 · Documentary
$9.3M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total
$8M US & Canada · 86% $1.3M elsewhere · 14%
Documentary box office · September 2013
Documentary Box Office, September 2013: Top-Grossing Releases
Jerusalem (2013) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in September 2013, with $9.3M worldwide, ahead of The Finnish Flash - A Teemu Selänne Story (2013) at $1.7M and Inequality for All (2013) at $1.2M. 25 documentary films released in September 2013 report a worldwide gross, $16.7M in all, 72% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 91% on August 2013, whose releases took $179.5M. By language, English leads with $14.5M across 19 documentary releases.
- September 2013 releases with a gross
- 25
- combined worldwide
- $16.7M
- Jerusalem (2013), the #1
- $9.3M
- vs August 2013
- −91%
#1 of 25 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of September 2013?
Jerusalem (2013) leads with $9.3M, 56% of the total. The top 5 together took $14M, 84% of what all 25 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 September 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 September 2013.
- 1 Sep 20, 2013 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $9.3M
- 2 The Finnish Flash - A Teemu Selänne Story (2013)Sep 26, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
Sep 26, 2013 · Finnish · Documentary $1.7M worldwide - 3 Sep 27, 2013 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
- 4 Sep 20, 2013 US and Canada: $849.5K Rest of the world: $52.1K Worldwide: $901.6K
- 5 Cerro Torre: A Snowball’s Chance in Hell (2013)Sep 27, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $885.4K
Sep 27, 2013 · English · Documentary, Adventure $885.4K worldwide - 6
Sep 27, 2013 US and Canada: $696.2K Rest of the world: $13.2K Worldwide: $709.4K - 7
Sep 6, 2013 US and Canada: $583.6K Rest of the world: $67K Worldwide: $650.7K - 8
Sep 12, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $293.6K - 9
Sep 20, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $278K - 10
Sep 6, 2013 US and Canada: $138.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $138.8K - 11
Sep 27, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $95.2K - 12
Sep 6, 2013 US and Canada: $88K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $88K - 13
Money for Nothing: Inside the Federal Reserve (2013)Sep 6, 2013 US and Canada: $88K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $88K Sep 6, 2013 · English · Documentary $88K worldwide - 14
Sep 11, 2013 US and Canada: $48.7K Rest of the world: $28K Worldwide: $76.6K - 15
Sep 20, 2013 US and Canada: $72.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $72.1K - 16
Sep 13, 2013 US and Canada: $47.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47.6K - 17
Sep 20, 2013 US and Canada: $39.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.8K - 18
Sep 13, 2013 US and Canada: $38.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.9K - 19
Sep 6, 2013 US and Canada: $29K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29K - 20
Sep 13, 2013 US and Canada: $24K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24K - 21
Sep 6, 2013 US and Canada: $16.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.1K - 22
Sep 4, 2013 US and Canada: $8.1K Rest of the world: $6.8K Worldwide: $14.9K - 23
Sep 13, 2013 US and Canada: $10.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.1K - 24
Sep 8, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10K - 25
Sep 25, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2013?
Of the top 10, Inequality for All (2013) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Jerusalem (2013) made 14% of its gross abroad. Across all 25 films, $12M (72%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Jerusalem (2013) $9.3M $8M US & Canada · 86% $1.3M elsewhere · 14%
- 2 The Finnish Flash - A Teemu Selänne Story (2013) $1.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Inequality for All (2013) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Generation Iron (2013) $901.6K $849.5K US & Canada · 94% $52.1K elsewhere · 6%
- 5 Cerro Torre: A Snowball’s Chance in Hell (2013) $885.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Muscle Shoals (2013) $709.4K $696.2K US & Canada · 98% $13.2K elsewhere · 2%
- 7 Salinger (2013) $650.7K $583.6K US & Canada · 90% $67K elsewhere · 10%
- 8 Gardening With Soul (2013) $293.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Population Boom (2013) $278K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Good Ol' Freda (2013) $138.8K $138.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many September 2013 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 25 films reached $100M. 25 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $16.7M 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 25 films, 100% of the list $16.7M · 100% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2013 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 15–21) took $10.6M, led by Jerusalem (2013). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 Salinger (2013) $1M Salinger (2013)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 8–14 Gardening With Soul (2013) $500.8K Gardening With Soul (2013)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 15–21 Jerusalem (2013) $10.6M Jerusalem (2013)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 22–28 The Finnish Flash - A Teemu Selänne Story (2013) $4.6M The Finnish Flash - A Teemu Selänne Story (2013)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2013 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2006 earned the most: $88.7M from 16 films, led by Jackass Number Two (2006). September 2013 took $16.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2004 10 films | 10 | $1M | – | Earth from Above (2004) $399.1K |
| September 2005 7 films · +4123% | 7 | $43.9M | +4123% | Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D (2005) $40.3M |
| September 2006 16 films · +102% | 16 | $88.7M | +102% | Jackass Number Two (2006) $84.6M |
| September 2007 16 films · −40% | 16 | $53.3M | −40% | Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure (2007) $50.7M |
| September 2008 7 films · −99% | 7 | $614.1K | −99% | It’s Hard Being Loved by Jerks (2008) $305.3K |
| September 2009 15 films · +3597% | 15 | $22.7M | +3597% | Capitalism: A Love Story (2009) $17.4M |
| September 2010 19 films · −30% | 19 | $15.8M | −30% | Waiting for 'Superman' (2010) $6.4M |
| September 2011 29 films · +4% | 29 | $16.4M | +4% | Rebirth (2011) $14.1M |
| September 2012 21 films · +235% | 21 | $54.9M | +235% | Switch (2012) $47.2M |
| September 2013 25 films · −70% | 25 | $16.7M | −70% | Jerusalem (2013) $9.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in September 2013?
English-language documentary films took $14.5M across 19 films, 87% of the total, ahead of Finnish-language documentary films ($1.7M) and German-language documentary films ($278K).
September 2013 Documentary Box Office by Language
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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 September 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 25 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in September 2013?
Jerusalem (2013) leads with $9.3M worldwide, $8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Finnish Flash - A Teemu Selänne Story (2013) at $1.7M and Inequality for All (2013) at $1.2M.
How much did documentary movies released in September 2013 earn?
25 documentary films released in September 2013 report a worldwide gross, $16.7M in all, or $668.3K per film on average. August 2013 releases took $179.5M.
How many documentary movies released in September 2013 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Jerusalem (2013), earned $9.3M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.