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Documentary box office · April 2014

Documentary Box Office, April 2014: Top-Grossing Releases

Bears (2014) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in April 2014, with $21.3M worldwide, ahead of Island of Lemurs: Madagascar (2014) at $16.9M and Ilusión Nacional (2014) at $354.6K. 15 documentary films released in April 2014 report a worldwide gross, $39.9M in all, 75% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 189% on March 2014, whose releases took $13.8M. By language, English leads with $38.8M across 7 documentary releases.

April 2014 releases with a gross
15
combined worldwide
$39.9M
Bears (2014), the #1
$21.3M
vs March 2014
+189%
Bears (2014) movie poster #1 of 15
#1 documentary movie of April 2014

Bears (2014)

2014 · Documentary

$21.3M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total

$17.8M US & Canada · 83% $3.5M elsewhere · 17%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of April 2014?

Bears (2014) leads with $21.3M, 53% of the total. The top 5 together took $39.1M, 98% of what all 15 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Bears (2014) movie poster Number 1
    $21.3M Bears (2014)
    $17.8M US & Canada · 83% $3.5M elsewhere · 17%
  2. Island of Lemurs: Madagascar (2014) movie poster Number 2
    $16.9M Island of Lemurs: Madagascar (2014)
    $11.3M US & Canada · 67% $5.6M elsewhere · 33%
  3. Ilusión Nacional (2014) movie poster Number 3
    $354.6K Ilusión Nacional (2014)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Dancing in Jaffa (2014) movie poster Number 4
    $311K Dancing in Jaffa (2014)
    $151.1K US & Canada · 49% $159.9K elsewhere · 51%
  5. The Unknown Known (2014) movie poster Number 5
    $301.6K The Unknown Known (2014)
    $276.5K US & Canada · 92% $25.1K elsewhere · 8%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Documentary Release of April 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 April 2014.

  1. 1 Bears (2014) movie poster
    Bears (2014) Apr 18, 2014 · English · Documentary $21.3M worldwide
    Apr 18, 2014 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $21.3M
  2. 2 Island of Lemurs: Madagascar (2014) movie poster
    Island of Lemurs: Madagascar (2014) Apr 4, 2014 · English · Adventure, Biography, Family $16.9M worldwide
    Apr 4, 2014 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $16.9M
  3. 3 Ilusión Nacional (2014) movie poster
    Ilusión Nacional (2014) Apr 4, 2014 · Spanish · Documentary $354.6K worldwide
    Apr 4, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $354.6K
  4. 4 Dancing in Jaffa (2014) movie poster
    Dancing in Jaffa (2014) Apr 11, 2014 · Documentary $311K worldwide
    Apr 11, 2014 US and Canada: $151.1K Rest of the world: $159.9K Worldwide: $311K
  5. 5 The Unknown Known (2014) movie poster
    The Unknown Known (2014) Apr 2, 2014 · English · Documentary $301.6K worldwide
    Apr 2, 2014 US and Canada: $276.5K Rest of the world: $25.1K Worldwide: $301.6K
  6. 6 The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden (2014) movie poster
    The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden (2014) Apr 4, 2014 · English · Biography, History, Mystery $247.2K worldwide
    Apr 4, 2014 US and Canada: $247.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $247.2K
  7. 7 El sueño de todos (2014) movie poster
    El sueño de todos (2014) Apr 17, 2014 · Spanish · Documentary $226.5K worldwide
    Apr 17, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $226.5K
  8. 8 Watermark (2014) movie poster
    Watermark (2014) Apr 4, 2014 · Documentary $146.6K worldwide
    Apr 4, 2014 US and Canada: $84.5K Rest of the world: $62.1K Worldwide: $146.6K
  9. 9 Next Goal Wins (2014) movie poster
    Next Goal Wins (2014) Apr 25, 2014 · English · Sport, Documentary $43.1K worldwide
    Apr 25, 2014 US and Canada: $43.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $43.1K
  10. 10 Manakamana (2014) movie poster
    Manakamana (2014) Apr 18, 2014 · Nepali · Documentary $30K worldwide
    Apr 18, 2014 US and Canada: $30K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30K
  11. 11 Who is Dayani Cristal? (2014) movie poster
    Who is Dayani Cristal? (2014) Apr 25, 2014 · English · Documentary $18.2K worldwide
    Apr 25, 2014 US and Canada: $18.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.2K
  12. 12 Mudar de vida: José Mário Branco, vida e obra (2014) movie poster
    Mudar de vida: José Mário Branco, vida e obra (2014) Apr 25, 2014 · Portuguese · Documentary $7K worldwide
    Apr 25, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7K
  13. 13 Flex Is Kings (2014) movie poster
    Flex Is Kings (2014) Apr 4, 2014 · English · Documentary $5.4K worldwide
    Apr 4, 2014 US and Canada: $5.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.4K
  14. 14 El culo del mundo (2014) movie poster
    El culo del mundo (2014) Apr 11, 2014 · Spanish · Documentary $4.9K worldwide
    Apr 11, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9K
  15. 15 Fulboy (2014) movie poster
    Fulboy (2014) Apr 1, 2014 · Spanish · Documentary $353 worldwide
    Apr 1, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $353
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in April 2014?

Of the top 10, The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden (2014) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Dancing in Jaffa (2014) made 51% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $29.9M (75%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Bears (2014) $21.3M
    $17.8M US & Canada · 83% $3.5M elsewhere · 17%
  2. 2 Island of Lemurs: Madagascar (2014) $16.9M
    $11.3M US & Canada · 67% $5.6M elsewhere · 33%
  3. 3 Ilusión Nacional (2014) $354.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Dancing in Jaffa (2014) $311K
    $151.1K US & Canada · 49% $159.9K elsewhere · 51%
  5. 5 The Unknown Known (2014) $301.6K
    $276.5K US & Canada · 92% $25.1K elsewhere · 8%
  6. 6 The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden (2014) $247.2K
    $247.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 El sueño de todos (2014) $226.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Watermark (2014) $146.6K
    $84.5K US & Canada · 58% $62.1K elsewhere · 42%
  9. 9 Next Goal Wins (2014) $43.1K
    $43.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Manakamana (2014) $30K
    $30K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many April 2014 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 15 films reached $100M. 13 films, 87% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $39.9M 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 2 films, 13% of the list $38.2M · 96% of the gross
  • Under $10M 13 films, 87% of the list $1.7M · 4% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of April 2014 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 16 (Apr 13–19) took $21.6M, led by Bears (2014). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 Island of Lemurs: Madagascar (2014) $17.9M Island of Lemurs: Madagascar (2014)
  2. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 Dancing in Jaffa (2014) $315.9K Dancing in Jaffa (2014)
  3. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 Bears (2014) $21.6M Bears (2014)
  4. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 Next Goal Wins (2014) $68.3K Next Goal Wins (2014)
  5. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does April 2014 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 2014 took $39.9M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
April 2005 7 films 7 $40.1M – 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
April 2014 15 films · +888% 15 $39.9M +888% Bears (2014) $21.3M
By language

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

English-language documentary films took $38.8M across 7 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language documentary films ($586.4K) and Nepali-language documentary films ($30K).

April 2014 Documentary Box Office by Language

  1. English $38.8M
    7 films · #1 Bears (2014)
  2. Spanish $586.4K
    4 films · #1 Ilusión Nacional (2014)
  3. Nepali $30K
    1 film · #1 Manakamana (2014)
  4. Portuguese $7K
    1 film · #1 Mudar de vida: José Mário Branco, vida e obra (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 April 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 15 films as the chart.

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

Bears (2014) leads with $21.3M worldwide, $17.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Island of Lemurs: Madagascar (2014) at $16.9M and Ilusión Nacional (2014) at $354.6K.

How much did documentary movies released in April 2014 earn?

15 documentary films released in April 2014 report a worldwide gross, $39.9M in all, or $2.7M per film on average. March 2014 releases took $13.8M.

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

None. The biggest, Bears (2014), earned $21.3M.

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

$29.9M of the $39.9M total, or 75%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 15 report no domestic figure.

How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.