#1 of 14 #1 documentary movie of August 2014
2014 · Biography, Mystery
$5.1M worldwide · 84% of the chart's total
$45K US & Canada · <1% $5M elsewhere · 99%
Documentary box office · August 2014
Documentary Box Office, August 2014: Top-Grossing Releases
Mr. X (2014) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in August 2014, with $5.1M worldwide, ahead of Deepsea Challenge 3D (2014) at $468.1K and Finding Fela! (2014) at $155.2K. 14 documentary films released in August 2014 report a worldwide gross, $6M in all, 12% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 75% on July 2014, whose releases took $23.7M. By language, Hindi leads with $5.1M across 1 documentary release.
- August 2014 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $6M
- Mr. X (2014), the #1
- $5.1M
- vs July 2014
- −75%
#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of August 2014?
Mr. X (2014) leads with $5.1M, 84% of the total. The top 5 together took $5.9M, 97% of what all 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5 $65.2K Through a Lens Darkly: Black Photographers And The Emergence Of A People (2014)$65.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Documentary Release of August 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 August 2014.
- 1 Aug 15, 2014 US and Canada: $45K Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $5.1M
- 2 Aug 8, 2014 US and Canada: $235.7K Rest of the world: $232.4K Worldwide: $468.1K
- 3 Aug 1, 2014 US and Canada: $121K Rest of the world: $34.2K Worldwide: $155.2K
- 4 Aug 1, 2014 US and Canada: $111.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $111.4K
- 5 Through a Lens Darkly: Black Photographers And The Emergence Of A People (2014)Aug 27, 2014 US and Canada: $65.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $65.2K
Aug 27, 2014 · English · Documentary, Family, History $65.2K worldwide - 6
Aug 22, 2014 US and Canada: $52.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.8K - 7
Aug 8, 2014 US and Canada: $44.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.6K - 8
Expedition to the End of the World (2014)Aug 20, 2014 US and Canada: $39.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.1K Aug 20, 2014 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $39.1K worldwide - 9
Aug 8, 2014 US and Canada: $13.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.6K - 10
Aug 31, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1K - 11
Aug 8, 2014 US and Canada: $3.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1K - 12
Aug 14, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K - 13
Aug 1, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $996 - 14
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014)Aug 2, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $864 Aug 2, 2014 · English · Documentary $864 worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2014?
Of the top 10, Rich Hill (2014) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mr. X (2014) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $731.4K (12%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Mr. X (2014) $5.1M $45K US & Canada · <1% $5M elsewhere · 99%
- 2 Deepsea Challenge 3D (2014) $468.1K $235.7K US & Canada · 50% $232.4K elsewhere · 50%
- 3 Finding Fela! (2014) $155.2K $121K US & Canada · 78% $34.2K elsewhere · 22%
- 4 Rich Hill (2014) $111.4K $111.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Through a Lens Darkly: Black Photographers And The Emergence Of A People (2014) $65.2K $65.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 To Be Takei (2014) $52.8K $52.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Dog (2014) $44.6K $44.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Expedition to the End of the World (2014) $39.1K $39.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Fifi Howls from Happiness (2014) $13.6K $13.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Dancing with Maria (2014) $4.1K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many August 2014 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 14 films reached $100M. 14 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $6M 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 14 films, 100% of the list $6M · 100% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2014 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 10–16) took $5.1M, led by Mr. X (2014). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 Finding Fela! (2014) $268.5K Finding Fela! (2014)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 Deepsea Challenge 3D (2014) $529.4K Deepsea Challenge 3D (2014)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 Mr. X (2014) $5.1M Mr. X (2014)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 To Be Takei (2014) $91.9K To Be Takei (2014)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 Through a Lens Darkly: Black Photographers And The Emergence Of A People (2014) $65.2K Through a Lens Darkly: Black Photographers And The Emergence Of A People (2014)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 Dancing with Maria (2014) $4.1K Dancing with Maria (2014)
Earlier years
How Does August 2014 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2013 earned the most: $179.5M from 17 films, led by One Direction: The Invasion (2013). August 2014 took $6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2005 14 films | 14 | $7.9M | – | Grizzly Man (2005) $4.1M |
| August 2006 6 films · −97% | 6 | $213.9K | −97% | Ballerina (2006) $131.5K |
| August 2007 10 films · +1394% | 10 | $3.2M | +1394% | The 11th Hour (2007) $985.2K |
| August 2008 12 films · −40% | 12 | $1.9M | −40% | I.O.U.S.A. (2008) $826.8K |
| August 2009 9 films · +423% | 9 | $10M | +423% | The September Issue (2009) $6.4M |
| August 2010 3 films · −88% | 3 | $1.2M | −88% | The Tillman Story (2010) $802.5K |
| August 2011 8 films · +1108% | 8 | $14M | +1108% | Senna (2011) $10.2M |
| August 2012 18 films · +69% | 18 | $23.7M | +69% | The Green Wave (2012) $12.7M |
| August 2013 17 films · +657% | 17 | $179.5M | +657% | One Direction: The Invasion (2013) $74.4M |
| August 2014 14 films · −97% | 14 | $6M | −97% | Mr. X (2014) $5.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in August 2014?
Hindi-language documentary films took $5.1M across 1 film, 84% of the total, ahead of English-language documentary films ($470.2K) and Persian-language documentary films ($13.6K).
August 2014 Documentary Box Office by Language
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Hindi $5.1M1 film · #1 Mr. X (2014) - English $470.2K8 films · #1 Finding Fela! (2014)
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Persian $13.6K1 film · #1 Fifi Howls from Happiness (2014) -
Portuguese $5K2 films · #1 What Now? Remind Me (2014) -
Spanish $4.1K1 film · #1 Dancing with Maria (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 August 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 14 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in August 2014?
Mr. X (2014) leads with $5.1M worldwide, $45K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Deepsea Challenge 3D (2014) at $468.1K and Finding Fela! (2014) at $155.2K.
How much did documentary movies released in August 2014 earn?
14 documentary films released in August 2014 report a worldwide gross, $6M in all, or $430.2K per film on average. July 2014 releases took $23.7M.
How many documentary movies released in August 2014 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Mr. X (2014), earned $5.1M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.