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Documentary Box Office 2013: Highest-Grossing Documentary Movies, Page 2

Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in 2013, with $151.8M worldwide, ahead of Walking with Dinosaurs (2013) at $126.5M and The Source Family (2013) at $78.4M. 180 documentary films released in 2013 report a worldwide gross, $696.2M in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 142% on 2012, whose releases took $288M. By language, English leads with $675.6M across 141 documentary releases.

2013 releases with a gross
180
combined worldwide
$696.2M
films crossed $100M
2
vs 2012
+142%
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013) movie poster #1 of 180
#1 documentary movie of 2013

Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013)

2013 · Comedy, Documentary

$151.8M worldwide · 22% of the chart's total

$102M US & Canada · 67% $49.8M elsewhere · 33%
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Every Documentary Release of 2013, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 of 180. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2013.

  1. 51 Linsanity (2013) movie poster
    Linsanity (2013) Oct 4, 2013 · English · Documentary $333K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2013 US and Canada: $302.6K Rest of the world: $30.3K Worldwide: $333K
  2. 52 Gardening With Soul (2013) movie poster
    Gardening With Soul (2013) Sep 12, 2013 · English · Documentary $293.6K worldwide
    Sep 12, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $293.6K
  3. 53 Population Boom (2013) movie poster
    Population Boom (2013) Sep 20, 2013 · German · Documentary $278K worldwide
    Sep 20, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $278K
  4. 54 The Summit (2013) movie poster
    The Summit (2013) Oct 4, 2013 · English · Adventure, Documentary $277.7K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2013 US and Canada: $243.6K Rest of the world: $34.1K Worldwide: $277.7K
  5. 55 Corpus Christi: Playing with Redemption (2013) movie poster
    Corpus Christi: Playing with Redemption (2013) Nov 10, 2013 · English · Documentary $267.5K worldwide
    Nov 10, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $267.5K
  6. 56 Red Obsession (2013) movie poster
    Red Obsession (2013) Feb 13, 2013 · English · Documentary, History $238.2K worldwide
    Feb 13, 2013 US and Canada: $13.2K Rest of the world: $225K Worldwide: $238.2K
  7. 57 A Place at the Table (2013) movie poster
    A Place at the Table (2013) Mar 1, 2013 · English · Documentary $231.4K worldwide
    Mar 1, 2013 US and Canada: $231.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $231.4K
  8. 58 The Pervert's Guide to Ideology (2013) movie poster
    The Pervert's Guide to Ideology (2013) Nov 1, 2013 · English · Documentary $214.3K worldwide
    Nov 1, 2013 US and Canada: $68K Rest of the world: $146.3K Worldwide: $214.3K
  9. 59 First Comes Love (2013) movie poster
    First Comes Love (2013) Jul 24, 2013 · English · Documentary $207.9K worldwide
    Jul 24, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $207.9K
  10. 60 No Place on Earth (2013) movie poster
    No Place on Earth (2013) Mar 22, 2013 · English · War, Documentary $200.2K worldwide
    Mar 22, 2013 US and Canada: $200.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $200.2K
  11. 61 Cutie and the Boxer (2013) movie poster
    Cutie and the Boxer (2013) Aug 16, 2013 · English · Documentary $200K worldwide
    Aug 16, 2013 US and Canada: $200K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $200K
  12. 62 Free Angela & All Political Prisoners (2013) movie poster
    Free Angela & All Political Prisoners (2013) Apr 5, 2013 · English · Documentary $195K worldwide
    Apr 5, 2013 US and Canada: $194.1K Rest of the world: $903 Worldwide: $195K
  13. 63 Lygon Street - Si parla Italiano (2013) movie poster
    Lygon Street - Si parla Italiano (2013) Aug 3, 2013 · English · Documentary $193.5K worldwide
    Aug 3, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $193.5K
  14. 64 Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above (2013) movie poster
    Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above (2013) Nov 1, 2013 · Chinese · Documentary $178.6K worldwide
    Nov 1, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $178.6K
  15. 65 Free the Mind (2013) movie poster
    Free the Mind (2013) May 3, 2013 · English · Adventure, Documentary $168.9K worldwide
    May 3, 2013 US and Canada: $157.2K Rest of the world: $11.7K Worldwide: $168.9K
  16. 66 TeenAngels: El Adios 3D (2013) movie poster
    TeenAngels: El Adios 3D (2013) May 30, 2013 · Spanish · Music, Documentary $168.2K worldwide
    May 30, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $168.2K
  17. 67 Narco Cultura (2013) movie poster
    Narco Cultura (2013) Nov 22, 2013 · English · Documentary $163.7K worldwide
    Nov 22, 2013 US and Canada: $145.1K Rest of the world: $18.6K Worldwide: $163.7K
  18. 68 Sigo siendo (2013) movie poster
    Sigo siendo (2013) Aug 22, 2013 · Spanish · Documentary, Music $157.7K worldwide
    Aug 22, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $157.7K
  19. 69 Deceptive Practices: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay (2013) movie poster
    Deceptive Practices: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay (2013) Apr 17, 2013 · English · Documentary $152.8K worldwide
    Apr 17, 2013 US and Canada: $152.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $152.8K
  20. 70 Go Grandriders (2013) movie poster
    Go Grandriders (2013) Aug 23, 2013 · Chinese · Adventure, Documentary $148K worldwide
    Aug 23, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $148K
  21. 71 American Promise (2013) movie poster
    American Promise (2013) Oct 18, 2013 · English · Documentary $146.7K worldwide
    Oct 18, 2013 US and Canada: $146.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $146.7K
  22. 72 The Punk Singer (2013) movie poster
    The Punk Singer (2013) Nov 29, 2013 · English · Documentary $146K worldwide
    Nov 29, 2013 US and Canada: $122.7K Rest of the world: $23.3K Worldwide: $146K
  23. 73 Liv & Ingmar (2013) movie poster
    Liv & Ingmar (2013) Dec 13, 2013 · English · Documentary $140K worldwide
    Dec 13, 2013 US and Canada: $10.3K Rest of the world: $129.7K Worldwide: $140K
  24. 74 Good Ol' Freda (2013) movie poster
    Good Ol' Freda (2013) Sep 6, 2013 · English · Biography, History, Music $138.8K worldwide
    Sep 6, 2013 US and Canada: $138.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $138.8K
  25. 75 Is the Man Who Is Tall Happy? (2013) movie poster
    Is the Man Who Is Tall Happy? (2013) Nov 22, 2013 · English · Animation, Documentary $137K worldwide
    Nov 22, 2013 US and Canada: $137K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $137K
  26. 76 A Band Called Death (2013) movie poster
    A Band Called Death (2013) Jun 28, 2013 · English · Documentary $127.3K worldwide
    Jun 28, 2013 US and Canada: $127.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $127.3K
  27. 77 Spinning Plates (2013) movie poster
    Spinning Plates (2013) Oct 25, 2013 · English · Documentary $124.9K worldwide
    Oct 25, 2013 US and Canada: $112.4K Rest of the world: $12.4K Worldwide: $124.9K
  28. 78 The Square (2013) movie poster
    The Square (2013) Oct 25, 2013 · Arabic · Drama, History, Comedy $124.2K worldwide
    Oct 25, 2013 US and Canada: $124.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $124.2K
  29. 79 Spark: A Burning Man Story (2013) movie poster
    Spark: A Burning Man Story (2013) Aug 16, 2013 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $120.5K worldwide
    Aug 16, 2013 US and Canada: $120.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $120.5K
  30. 80 This Ain't California (2013) movie poster
    This Ain't California (2013) Apr 12, 2013 · German · History, Sport, Documentary $119.9K worldwide
    Apr 12, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $119.9K
  31. 81 I Am Divine (2013) movie poster
    I Am Divine (2013) Oct 25, 2013 · English · Documentary $115.7K worldwide
    Oct 25, 2013 US and Canada: $81.5K Rest of the world: $34.2K Worldwide: $115.7K
  32. 82 Radical Evil (2013) movie poster
    Radical Evil (2013) Oct 25, 2013 · German · Documentary $113.3K worldwide
    Oct 25, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $113.3K
  33. 83 Bettie Page Reveals All (2013) movie poster
    Bettie Page Reveals All (2013) Nov 22, 2013 · English · Documentary $108.1K worldwide
    Nov 22, 2013 US and Canada: $108.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $108.1K
  34. 84 Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me (2013) movie poster
    Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me (2013) Jul 3, 2013 · English · Documentary $106K worldwide
    Jul 3, 2013 US and Canada: $106K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $106K
  35. 85 Stevie Nicks: In Your Dreams (2013) movie poster
    Stevie Nicks: In Your Dreams (2013) Apr 15, 2013 · English · Music, Documentary $103K worldwide
    Apr 15, 2013 US and Canada: $103K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $103K
  36. 86 Becoming Traviata (2013) movie poster
    Becoming Traviata (2013) May 15, 2013 · French · Musical, Documentary $102K worldwide
    May 15, 2013 US and Canada: $62.7K Rest of the world: $39.4K Worldwide: $102K
  37. 87 The United States of Football (2013) movie poster
    The United States of Football (2013) Aug 23, 2013 · English · Sport, Documentary $100.4K worldwide
    Aug 23, 2013 US and Canada: $100.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $100.4K
  38. 88 One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das (2013) movie poster
    One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das (2013) May 8, 2013 · English · Biography, Music, Documentary $100.4K worldwide
    May 8, 2013 US and Canada: $100.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $100.4K
  39. 89 Winter Nomads (2013) movie poster
    Winter Nomads (2013) Sep 27, 2013 · French · Documentary $95.2K worldwide
    Sep 27, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $95.2K
  40. 90 Great White Shark (2013) movie poster
    Great White Shark (2013) May 24, 2013 · English · Documentary $93.5K worldwide
    May 24, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $93.5K
  41. 91 Money for Nothing (2013) movie poster
    Money for Nothing (2013) Sep 6, 2013 · English · Documentary $88K worldwide
    Sep 6, 2013 US and Canada: $88K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $88K
  42. 92 Money for Nothing: Inside the Federal Reserve (2013) movie poster
    Money for Nothing: Inside the Federal Reserve (2013) Sep 6, 2013 · English · Documentary $88K worldwide
    Sep 6, 2013 US and Canada: $88K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $88K
  43. 93 Hating Breitbart (2013) movie poster
    Hating Breitbart (2013) May 17, 2013 · English · Documentary $81.4K worldwide
    May 17, 2013 US and Canada: $81.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $81.4K
  44. 94 The Missing Picture (2013) movie poster
    The Missing Picture (2013) Oct 4, 2013 · English · Documentary $78.1K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2013 US and Canada: $52.2K Rest of the world: $25.9K Worldwide: $78.1K
  45. 95 Mademoiselle C (2013) movie poster
    Mademoiselle C (2013) Sep 11, 2013 · French · Documentary $76.6K worldwide
    Sep 11, 2013 US and Canada: $48.7K Rest of the world: $28K Worldwide: $76.6K
  46. 96 The New Rijksmuseum (2013) movie poster
    The New Rijksmuseum (2013) Dec 18, 2013 · Dutch · Documentary $76.5K worldwide
    Dec 18, 2013 US and Canada: $40.6K Rest of the world: $35.9K Worldwide: $76.5K
  47. 97 Springsteen & I (2013) movie poster
    Springsteen & I (2013) Jul 22, 2013 · English · Music, Documentary $74.9K worldwide
    Jul 22, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $74.9K
  48. 98 After Tiller (2013) movie poster
    After Tiller (2013) Sep 20, 2013 · English · Biography, Drama, Documentary $72.1K worldwide
    Sep 20, 2013 US and Canada: $72.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $72.1K
  49. 99 Maidentrip (2013) movie poster
    Maidentrip (2013) Mar 10, 2013 · English · Adventure, Documentary $68.2K worldwide
    Mar 10, 2013 US and Canada: $68.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $68.2K
  50. 100 Pandora's Promise (2013) movie poster
    Pandora's Promise (2013) Jun 12, 2013 · English · Documentary $66.7K worldwide
    Jun 12, 2013 US and Canada: $66.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $66.7K
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Documentary Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1918 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2013 leads with $696.2M, led by Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013).

2020s 7 years · $644.6M
2010s 10 years · $2.7B
2000s 10 years · $2.1B
1990s 10 years · $226.1M
1980s 10 years · $174.2M
1970s 9 years · $33.9M
1960s 6 years · $143K
1950s 5 years · $233.2K
1920s 2 years · $201.5K
1910s 1 year · $9.7K