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Documentary box office · January 2014

Documentary Box Office, January 2014: Top-Grossing Releases

David Attenborough’s Natural History Museum Alive (2014) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in January 2014, with $298.1K worldwide, ahead of Asier ETA biok (2014) at $183.2K and Visitors (2014) at $84.6K. 11 documentary films released in January 2014 report a worldwide gross, $770.1K in all, 32% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $539.5K across 8 documentary releases.

January 2014 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$770.1K
David Attenborough’s Natural History Museum Alive (2014), the #1
$298.1K
earned in the US & Canada
32%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of January 2014?

David Attenborough’s Natural History Museum Alive (2014) leads with $298.1K, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $691.9K, 90% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. David Attenborough’s Natural History Museum Alive (2014) movie poster Number 1
    $298.1K David Attenborough’s Natural History Museum Alive (2014)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. Asier ETA biok (2014) movie poster Number 2
    $183.2K Asier ETA biok (2014)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Visitors (2014) movie poster Number 3
    $84.6K Visitors (2014)
    $84.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 12 O'Clock Boys (2014) movie poster Number 4
    $82.6K 12 O'Clock Boys (2014)
    $82.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. If You Build It (2014) movie poster Number 5
    $43.4K If You Build It (2014)
    $43.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Documentary Release of January 2014, 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 January 2014.

  1. 1 David Attenborough’s Natural History Museum Alive (2014) movie poster
    David Attenborough’s Natural History Museum Alive (2014) 2014 · English · Documentary $298.1K worldwide
    2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $298.1K
  2. 2 Asier ETA biok (2014) movie poster
    Asier ETA biok (2014) Jan 17, 2014 · Spanish · Documentary, History $183.2K worldwide
    Jan 17, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $183.2K
  3. 3 Visitors (2014) movie poster
    Visitors (2014) Jan 24, 2014 · English · Documentary $84.6K worldwide
    Jan 24, 2014 US and Canada: $84.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $84.6K
  4. 4 12 O'Clock Boys (2014) movie poster
    12 O'Clock Boys (2014) Jan 31, 2014 · English · Biography, Documentary $82.6K worldwide
    Jan 31, 2014 US and Canada: $82.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $82.6K
  5. 5 If You Build It (2014) movie poster
    If You Build It (2014) Jan 10, 2014 · English · Documentary $43.4K worldwide
    Jan 10, 2014 US and Canada: $43.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $43.4K
  6. 6 Mercedes Sosa: The Voice of Latin America (2014) movie poster
    Mercedes Sosa: The Voice of Latin America (2014) Jan 24, 2014 · Spanish · Documentary $40.8K worldwide
    Jan 24, 2014 US and Canada: $2.6K Rest of the world: $38.1K Worldwide: $40.8K
  7. 7 Who Took Johnny (2014) movie poster
    Who Took Johnny (2014) Jan 17, 2014 · English · Documentary $16.6K worldwide
    Jan 17, 2014 US and Canada: $16.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.6K
  8. 8 Gringo Trails (2014) movie poster
    Gringo Trails (2014) 2014 · English · Documentary, Drama, Adventure $8.3K worldwide
    2014 US and Canada: $8.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.3K
  9. 9 Aatsinki: The Story of Arctic Cowboys (2014) movie poster
    Aatsinki: The Story of Arctic Cowboys (2014) Jan 24, 2014 · Biography, Western, Documentary $6.6K worldwide
    Jan 24, 2014 US and Canada: $6.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.6K
  10. 10 Breaking the Frame (2014) movie poster
    Breaking the Frame (2014) Jan 31, 2014 · English · Documentary $4.9K worldwide
    Jan 31, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9K
  11. 11 They Are We (2014) movie poster
    They Are We (2014) Jan 2, 2014 · English · Documentary $900 worldwide
    Jan 2, 2014 US and Canada: $900 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $900
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in January 2014?

Of the top 10, Visitors (2014) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mercedes Sosa: The Voice of Latin America (2014) made 94% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $245.7K (32%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 David Attenborough’s Natural History Museum Alive (2014) $298.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. 2 Asier ETA biok (2014) $183.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Visitors (2014) $84.6K
    $84.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 12 O'Clock Boys (2014) $82.6K
    $82.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 If You Build It (2014) $43.4K
    $43.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Mercedes Sosa: The Voice of Latin America (2014) $40.8K
    $2.6K US & Canada · 6% $38.1K elsewhere · 94%
  7. 7 Who Took Johnny (2014) $16.6K
    $16.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Gringo Trails (2014) $8.3K
    $8.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Aatsinki: The Story of Arctic Cowboys (2014) $6.6K
    $6.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Breaking the Frame (2014) $4.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many January 2014 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 11 films reached $100M. 11 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $770.1K total.

  • $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 11 films, 100% of the list $770.1K · 100% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of January 2014 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 1 (Jan 1–4) took $307.3K, led by David Attenborough’s Natural History Museum Alive (2014). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–4 David Attenborough’s Natural History Museum Alive (2014) $307.3K David Attenborough’s Natural History Museum Alive (2014)
  2. Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 5–11 If You Build It (2014) $43.4K If You Build It (2014)
  3. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 12–18 Asier ETA biok (2014) $199.8K Asier ETA biok (2014)
  4. Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 19–25 Visitors (2014) $132K Visitors (2014)
  5. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 12 O'Clock Boys (2014) $87.6K 12 O'Clock Boys (2014)
Earlier years

How Does January 2014 Compare With January in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, January 2008 earned the most: $24.6M from 11 films, led by U2 3D (2008). January 2014 took $770.1K.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
January 2005 8 films 8 $15.5M – Aliens of the Deep (2005) $12.8M
January 2006 9 films · +12% 9 $17.4M +12% Roving Mars (2006) $11M
January 2007 9 films · −85% 9 $2.6M −85% The Wonder of It All (2007) $781K
January 2008 11 films · +840% 11 $24.6M +840% U2 3D (2008) $22.7M
January 2009 10 films · −56% 10 $10.8M −56% OceanWorld 3D (2009) $8.7M
January 2010 10 films · −86% 10 $1.5M −86% In Search of Memory (2010) $1.1M
January 2011 3 films · −79% 3 $310.5K −79% Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune (2011) $263.7K
January 2012 8 films · +1321% 8 $4.4M +1321% Documentary of AKB48 Show Must Go On (2012) $4M
January 2013 11 films · −59% 11 $1.8M −59% 56 Up (2013) $701.3K
January 2014 11 films · −57% 11 $770.1K −57% David Attenborough’s Natural History Museum Alive (2014) $298.1K
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in January 2014?

English-language documentary films took $539.5K across 8 films, 70% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language documentary films ($224K).

January 2014 Documentary Box Office by Language

  1. English $539.5K
    8 films · #1 David Attenborough’s Natural History Museum Alive (2014)
  2. Spanish $224K
    2 films · #1 Asier ETA biok (2014)
Archive

Documentary Box Office in 2014, Month by Month

The months of 2014 with their totals: April leads with $39.9M, led by Bears (2014).

FAQ

Documentary Box Office January 2014: 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 11 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in January 2014?

David Attenborough’s Natural History Museum Alive (2014) leads with $298.1K worldwide. Next come Asier ETA biok (2014) at $183.2K and Visitors (2014) at $84.6K.

How much did documentary movies released in January 2014 earn?

11 documentary films released in January 2014 report a worldwide gross, $770.1K in all, or $70K per film on average.

How many documentary movies released in January 2014 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, David Attenborough’s Natural History Museum Alive (2014), earned $298.1K.

How much of the January 2014 Documentary box office came from the US and Canada?

$245.7K of the $770.1K total, or 32%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 3 films of the 11 report no domestic figure.

How is the January 2014 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 January 2014. 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 January 2014 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.