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Documentary Box Office 2013: Highest-Grossing Documentary Movies, Page 3

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 101 to 150 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. 101 Let the Fire Burn (2013) movie poster
    Let the Fire Burn (2013) Oct 2, 2013 · English · Drama, History, Thriller $64.5K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2013 US and Canada: $64.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $64.5K
  2. 102 The Last of the Unjust (2013) movie poster
    The Last of the Unjust (2013) Dec 13, 2013 · Documentary $63.1K worldwide
    Dec 13, 2013 US and Canada: $40.6K Rest of the world: $22.6K Worldwide: $63.1K
  3. 103 Don't Stop Believin': Everyman's Journey (2013) movie poster
    Don't Stop Believin': Everyman's Journey (2013) Mar 8, 2013 · English · Documentary $61K worldwide
    Mar 8, 2013 US and Canada: $61K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $61K
  4. 104 The Trials of Muhammad Ali (2013) movie poster
    The Trials of Muhammad Ali (2013) Aug 23, 2013 · English · Biography, Sport, War $59.1K worldwide
    Aug 23, 2013 US and Canada: $59.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $59.1K
  5. 105 Terms and Conditions May Apply (2013) movie poster
    Terms and Conditions May Apply (2013) Jul 12, 2013 · English · Documentary $55.8K worldwide
    Jul 12, 2013 US and Canada: $55.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $55.8K
  6. 106 Rising from Ashes (2013) movie poster
    Rising from Ashes (2013) Aug 2, 2013 · English · Sport, Documentary $53.8K worldwide
    Aug 2, 2013 US and Canada: $38.6K Rest of the world: $15.2K Worldwide: $53.8K
  7. 107 Everyday Rebellion (2013) movie poster
    Everyday Rebellion (2013) Nov 13, 2013 · English · Drama, Documentary $53.5K worldwide
    Nov 13, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53.5K
  8. 108 Ping Pong (2013) movie poster
    Ping Pong (2013) May 28, 2013 · Chinese · Sport, Documentary $53.1K worldwide
    May 28, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53.1K
  9. 109 Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the American Drive-in Movie (2013) movie poster
    Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the American Drive-in Movie (2013) Jun 7, 2013 · English · History, Family, Documentary $52.5K worldwide
    Jun 7, 2013 US and Canada: $52.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.5K
  10. 110 Venus and Serena (2013) movie poster
    Venus and Serena (2013) May 10, 2013 · English · Documentary $51.3K worldwide
    May 10, 2013 US and Canada: $51.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $51.3K
  11. 111 God Loves Uganda (2013) movie poster
    God Loves Uganda (2013) Oct 11, 2013 · English · Documentary $51.2K worldwide
    Oct 11, 2013 US and Canada: $51.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $51.2K
  12. 112 The Class of ‘92 (2013) movie poster
    The Class of ‘92 (2013) Dec 1, 2013 · English · Documentary $50.4K worldwide
    Dec 1, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.4K
  13. 113 GMO OMG (2013) movie poster
    GMO OMG (2013) Sep 13, 2013 · English · Family, Documentary $47.6K worldwide
    Sep 13, 2013 US and Canada: $47.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47.6K
  14. 114 Greedy Lying Bastards (2013) movie poster
    Greedy Lying Bastards (2013) Mar 8, 2013 · English · Documentary $46.1K worldwide
    Mar 8, 2013 US and Canada: $45K Rest of the world: $1.1K Worldwide: $46.1K
  15. 115 American Made Movie (2013) movie poster
    American Made Movie (2013) Aug 30, 2013 · English · Drama, History, Documentary $45.2K worldwide
    Aug 30, 2013 US and Canada: $45.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $45.2K
  16. 116 When I Walk (2013) movie poster
    When I Walk (2013) Oct 25, 2013 · English · Documentary $44.2K worldwide
    Oct 25, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.2K
  17. 117 Andre Gregory: Before and After Dinner (2013) movie poster
    Andre Gregory: Before and After Dinner (2013) Apr 3, 2013 · English · Documentary $42.9K worldwide
    Apr 3, 2013 US and Canada: $42.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $42.9K
  18. 118 The Short Game (2013) movie poster
    The Short Game (2013) Sep 20, 2013 · English · Sport, Documentary $39.8K worldwide
    Sep 20, 2013 US and Canada: $39.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.8K
  19. 119 How to Make Money Selling Drugs (2013) movie poster
    How to Make Money Selling Drugs (2013) Jun 26, 2013 · English · Documentary $39.2K worldwide
    Jun 26, 2013 US and Canada: $39.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.2K
  20. 120 The Stuart Hall Project (2013) movie poster
    The Stuart Hall Project (2013) Jan 18, 2013 · English · Documentary $39K worldwide
    Jan 18, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39K
  21. 121 Herb & Dorothy 50X50 (2013) movie poster
    Herb & Dorothy 50X50 (2013) Sep 13, 2013 · English · Biography, Documentary $38.9K worldwide
    Sep 13, 2013 US and Canada: $38.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.9K
  22. 122 Mumia: Long Distance Revolutionary (2013) movie poster
    Mumia: Long Distance Revolutionary (2013) Feb 1, 2013 · English · Documentary $37.7K worldwide
    Feb 1, 2013 US and Canada: $37.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37.7K
  23. 123 Running from Crazy (2013) movie poster
    Running from Crazy (2013) Jan 20, 2013 · English · Documentary $33.3K worldwide
    Jan 20, 2013 US and Canada: $33.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.3K
  24. 124 Dislecksia: The Movie (2013) movie poster
    Dislecksia: The Movie (2013) Oct 4, 2013 · English · Documentary $33.1K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2013 US and Canada: $33.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.1K
  25. 125 At Berkeley (2013) movie poster
    At Berkeley (2013) Nov 8, 2013 · English · Documentary $31.7K worldwide
    Nov 8, 2013 US and Canada: $31.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.7K
  26. 126 These Birds Walk (2013) movie poster
    These Birds Walk (2013) Nov 1, 2013 · Drama, Documentary $30.4K worldwide
    Nov 1, 2013 US and Canada: $30.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.4K
  27. 127 A Fierce Green Fire (2013) movie poster
    A Fierce Green Fire (2013) Mar 1, 2013 · English · Documentary $29.8K worldwide
    Mar 1, 2013 US and Canada: $29.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.8K
  28. 128 Fire in the Blood (2013) movie poster
    Fire in the Blood (2013) Sep 6, 2013 · English · History, Documentary $29K worldwide
    Sep 6, 2013 US and Canada: $29K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29K
  29. 129 London - The Modern Babylon (2013) movie poster
    London - The Modern Babylon (2013) Jun 4, 2013 · English · Music, Documentary $28.2K worldwide
    Jun 4, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.2K
  30. 130 Broadway Idiot (2013) movie poster
    Broadway Idiot (2013) Oct 18, 2013 · English · Documentary, Music $27.6K worldwide
    Oct 18, 2013 US and Canada: $27.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.6K
  31. 131 Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction (2013) movie poster
    Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction (2013) Sep 13, 2013 · English · Documentary $24K worldwide
    Sep 13, 2013 US and Canada: $24K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24K
  32. 132 Dear Mr. Watterson (2013) movie poster
    Dear Mr. Watterson (2013) Nov 15, 2013 · English · Documentary $23.9K worldwide
    Nov 15, 2013 US and Canada: $23.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.9K
  33. 133 Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation (2013) movie poster
    Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation (2013) Jan 18, 2013 · English · Documentary $23.7K worldwide
    Jan 18, 2013 US and Canada: $23.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.7K
  34. 134 How We Used to Live (2013) movie poster
    How We Used to Live (2013) Oct 11, 2013 · English · Documentary $22.7K worldwide
    Oct 11, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.7K
  35. 135 Casting By (2013) movie poster
    Casting By (2013) Jul 26, 2013 · English · Documentary $22.5K worldwide
    Jul 26, 2013 US and Canada: $18.2K Rest of the world: $4.3K Worldwide: $22.5K
  36. 136 Évocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie (2013) movie poster
    Évocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie (2013) Jun 7, 2013 · English · Documentary $21.7K worldwide
    Jun 7, 2013 US and Canada: $21.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.7K
  37. 137 The Ghosts in Our Machine (2013) movie poster
    The Ghosts in Our Machine (2013) Nov 8, 2013 · English · Documentary $20.7K worldwide
    Nov 8, 2013 US and Canada: $20.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.7K
  38. 138 Our Nixon (2013) movie poster
    Our Nixon (2013) Jan 23, 2013 · English · Documentary $20.6K worldwide
    Jan 23, 2013 US and Canada: $20.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.6K
  39. 139 Smash & Grab: The Story of the Pink Panthers (2013) movie poster
    Smash & Grab: The Story of the Pink Panthers (2013) Jul 31, 2013 · English · History, Thriller, Crime $18.9K worldwide
    Jul 31, 2013 US and Canada: $18.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.9K
  40. 140 La Camioneta: The Journey of One American School Bus (2013) movie poster
    La Camioneta: The Journey of One American School Bus (2013) May 31, 2013 · English · Documentary $18.6K worldwide
    May 31, 2013 US and Canada: $18.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.6K
  41. 141 Alcan Highway (2013) movie poster
    Alcan Highway (2013) Apr 19, 2013 · English · Documentary $18K worldwide
    Apr 19, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18K
  42. 142 Jamel Shabazz Street Photographer (2013) movie poster
    Jamel Shabazz Street Photographer (2013) Aug 2, 2013 · English · Documentary $18K worldwide
    Aug 2, 2013 US and Canada: $18K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18K
  43. 143 Saroyanland (2013) movie poster
    Saroyanland (2013) Dec 6, 2013 · Turkish · Documentary $16.2K worldwide
    Dec 6, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.2K
  44. 144 Out of the Clear Blue Sky (2013) movie poster
    Out of the Clear Blue Sky (2013) Sep 6, 2013 · English · Documentary $16.1K worldwide
    Sep 6, 2013 US and Canada: $16.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.1K
  45. 145 Boundless (2013) movie poster
    Boundless (2013) Nov 2, 2013 · Cantonese · Documentary $16K worldwide
    Nov 2, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16K
  46. 146 La Maison de la Radio (2013) movie poster
    La Maison de la Radio (2013) Sep 4, 2013 · French · Documentary $14.9K worldwide
    Sep 4, 2013 US and Canada: $8.1K Rest of the world: $6.8K Worldwide: $14.9K
  47. 147 The Unbelievers (2013) movie poster
    The Unbelievers (2013) Apr 29, 2013 · English · Documentary $14.4K worldwide
    Apr 29, 2013 US and Canada: $14.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.4K
  48. 148 Blood Brother (2013) movie poster
    Blood Brother (2013) Oct 18, 2013 · English · Documentary $13.4K worldwide
    Oct 18, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.4K
  49. 149 A Story of Children and Film (2013) movie poster
    A Story of Children and Film (2013) May 17, 2013 · English · Documentary $12.9K worldwide
    May 17, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.9K
  50. 150 Call Me Kuchu (2013) movie poster
    Call Me Kuchu (2013) Jun 14, 2013 · English · Drama, Documentary $12.1K worldwide
    Jun 14, 2013 US and Canada: $9.1K Rest of the world: $3K Worldwide: $12.1K
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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