#1 of 16 #1 documentary movie of May 2014
2014 · Documentary
$1.5M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$1.5M US & Canada · 100% $7.3K elsewhere · <1%
Documentary box office · May 2014
Documentary Box Office, May 2014: Top-Grossing Releases
Fed Up (2014) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in May 2014, with $1.5M worldwide, ahead of The Hornet's Nest (2014) at $312.7K and The Rescuers (2014) at $274.3K. 16 documentary films released in May 2014 report a worldwide gross, $3M in all, 78% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 93% on April 2014, whose releases took $39.9M. By language, English leads with $2.9M across 14 documentary releases.
- May 2014 releases with a gross
- 16
- combined worldwide
- $3M
- Fed Up (2014), the #1
- $1.5M
- vs April 2014
- −93%
#1 of 16 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of May 2014?
Fed Up (2014) leads with $1.5M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.5M, 84% of what all 16 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 May 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 May 2014.
- 1 May 9, 2014 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $7.3K Worldwide: $1.5M
- 2 May 23, 2014 US and Canada: $312.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $312.7K
- 3 May 9, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $274.3K
- 4 May 9, 2014 US and Canada: $87.9K Rest of the world: $124.8K Worldwide: $212.7K
- 5 Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia (2014)May 23, 2014 US and Canada: $140.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $140.2K
May 23, 2014 · English · Biography, History, Documentary $140.2K worldwide - 6
May 30, 2014 US and Canada: $101.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $101.3K - 7
May 29, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $85.2K - 8
May 24, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $58.9K - 9
May 2, 2014 US and Canada: $49.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $49.6K - 10
May 22, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $48.5K - 11
May 16, 2014 US and Canada: $45.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $45.3K - 12
May 15, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42K - 13
May 2, 2014 US and Canada: $30.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.7K - 14
We are Twisted Fucking Sister! (2014)May 9, 2014 US and Canada: $8.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.3K May 9, 2014 · English · Music, Documentary, Comedy $8.3K worldwide - 15
May 30, 2014 US and Canada: $6.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.7K - 16
May 1, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $856
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2014?
Of the top 10, The Hornet's Nest (2014) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Advanced Style (2014) made 59% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $2.3M (78%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Fed Up (2014) $1.5M $1.5M US & Canada · 100% $7.3K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 The Hornet's Nest (2014) $312.7K $312.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Rescuers (2014) $274.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Advanced Style (2014) $212.7K $87.9K US & Canada · 41% $124.8K elsewhere · 59%
- 5 Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia (2014) $140.2K $140.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Korengal (2014) $101.3K $101.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Cathedrals of Culture (2014) $85.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Tiny Giants 3D (2014) $58.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 NOW: In the Wings on a World Stage (2014) $49.6K $49.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Dominguinhos (2014) $48.5K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many May 2014 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 16 films reached $100M. 16 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $3M 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 16 films, 100% of the list $3M · 100% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2014 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 4–10) took $2M, led by Fed Up (2014). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 NOW: In the Wings on a World Stage (2014) $81.1K NOW: In the Wings on a World Stage (2014)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 Fed Up (2014) $2M Fed Up (2014)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case (2014) $87.3K Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case (2014)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 The Hornet's Nest (2014) $560.3K The Hornet's Nest (2014)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 Korengal (2014) $193.3K Korengal (2014)
Earlier years
How Does May 2014 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2013 earned the most: $84.2M from 19 films, led by The Source Family (2013). May 2014 took $3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2005 10 films | 10 | $12.8M | – | Mad Hot Ballroom (2005) $9.1M |
| May 2006 5 films · +304% | 5 | $51.8M | +304% | An Inconvenient Truth (2006) $49.8M |
| May 2007 11 films · −97% | 11 | $1.7M | −97% | Prinzessinnenbad (2007) $741.8K |
| May 2008 7 films · −5% | 7 | $1.6M | −5% | Maradona by Kusturica (2008) $684.2K |
| May 2009 7 films · −79% | 7 | $330K | −79% | Burma VJ: Reporter i et lukket land (2009) $127.1K |
| May 2010 10 films · +7961% | 10 | $26.6M | +7961% | Sea Rex 3D: Journey to a Prehistoric World (2010) $16M |
| May 2011 14 films · −50% | 14 | $13.2M | −50% | Flying Monsters 3D with David Attenborough (2011) $10.8M |
| May 2012 14 films · −72% | 14 | $3.7M | −72% | First Position (2012) $1.7M |
| May 2013 19 films · +2182% | 19 | $84.2M | +2182% | The Source Family (2013) $78.4M |
| May 2014 16 films · −96% | 16 | $3M | −96% | Fed Up (2014) $1.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in May 2014?
English-language documentary films took $2.9M across 14 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Portuguese-language documentary films ($48.5K) and Chinese-language documentary films ($45.3K).
May 2014 Documentary Box Office by Language
- English $2.9M14 films · #1 Fed Up (2014)
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Portuguese $48.5K1 film · #1 Dominguinhos (2014) -
Chinese $45.3K1 film · #1 Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case (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).
- January $770.1K #1 David Attenborough’s Natural History Museum Alive (2014)
- February $1.3M #1 Land of the Bears (2014)
- March $13.8M #1 Enchanted Kingdom (2014)
- April $39.9M #1 Bears (2014)
- May $3M #1 Fed Up (2014)
- June $6.4M #1 Colombia: Wild Magic (2014)
- July $23.7M #1 America: Imagine a World Without Her (2014)
- August $6M #1 Mr. X (2014)
- September $6.3M #1 Roger Waters: The Wall (2014)
- October $19.2M #1 Meet the Mormons (2014)
- November $4.5M #1 The Circle (2014)
- December $2M #1 Streif: One Hell of a Ride (2014)
FAQ
Documentary Box Office May 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 16 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in May 2014?
Fed Up (2014) leads with $1.5M worldwide, $1.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Hornet's Nest (2014) at $312.7K and The Rescuers (2014) at $274.3K.
How much did documentary movies released in May 2014 earn?
16 documentary films released in May 2014 report a worldwide gross, $3M in all, or $185.2K per film on average. April 2014 releases took $39.9M.
How many documentary movies released in May 2014 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Fed Up (2014), earned $1.5M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.