#1 of 22 #1 documentary movie of October 2015
2015 · Documentary, History
$26.3M worldwide · 70% of the chart's total
$46.8K US & Canada · <1% $26.2M elsewhere · 100%
Documentary box office · October 2015
Documentary Box Office, October 2015: Top-Grossing Releases
Twenty Two (2015) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in October 2015, with $26.3M worldwide, ahead of The Royal Road (2015) at $5.4M and He Named Me Malala (2015) at $3.4M. 22 documentary films released in October 2015 report a worldwide gross, $37.8M in all, 10% of it from the US & Canada. That is 7.2 times the total of September 2015, whose releases took $5.3M. By language, Chinese leads with $26.3M across 1 documentary release.
- October 2015 releases with a gross
- 22
- combined worldwide
- $37.8M
- Twenty Two (2015), the #1
- $26.3M
- vs September 2015
- ×7.2
#1 of 22 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of October 2015?
Twenty Two (2015) leads with $26.3M, 70% of the total. The top 5 together took $36.8M, 97% of what all 22 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 October 2015, 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 October 2015.
- 1 Oct 5, 2015 US and Canada: $46.8K Rest of the world: $26.2M Worldwide: $26.3M
- 2 Oct 30, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M
- 3 Oct 2, 2015 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $764.7K Worldwide: $3.4M
- 4 Oct 2, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
- 5 Oct 21, 2015 US and Canada: $420.8K Rest of the world: $75.1K Worldwide: $495.9K
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Oct 13, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $239.8K - 7
Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: $172.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $172.4K - 8
Oct 14, 2015 US and Canada: $132K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $132K - 9
Oct 23, 2015 US and Canada: $42.2K Rest of the world: $77.6K Worldwide: $119.8K - 10
Warren Miller’s Chasing Shadows (2015)Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $87.9K
Oct 16, 2015 · English · Documentary, Action $87.9K worldwide - 11
Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: $85.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $85.8K - 12
Oct 28, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $66.7K - 13
Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.7K - 14
Oct 2, 2015 US and Canada: $16.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.7K - 15
Oct 30, 2015 US and Canada: $12.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.3K - 16
Oct 31, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.1K - 17
Oct 22, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8K - 18
Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: $6.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.8K - 19
Oct 1, 2015 US and Canada: $5.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8K - 20
Oct 5, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3K - 21
Oct 25, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9K - 22
Oct 29, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $704
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2015?
Of the top 10, All Things Must Pass (2015) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Twenty Two (2015) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 22 films, $3.6M (10%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Twenty Two (2015) $26.3M $46.8K US & Canada · <1% $26.2M elsewhere · 100%
- 2 The Royal Road (2015) $5.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 He Named Me Malala (2015) $3.4M $2.7M US & Canada · 78% $764.7K elsewhere · 22%
- 4 Sherpa (2015) $1.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Heart of a Dog (2015) $495.9K $420.8K US & Canada · 85% $75.1K elsewhere · 15%
- 6 I Believe in Miracles (2015) $239.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 All Things Must Pass (2015) $172.4K $172.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 A Ballerina's Tale (2015) $132K $132K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 The Pearl Button (2015) $119.8K $42.2K US & Canada · 35% $77.6K elsewhere · 65%
- 10 Warren Miller’s Chasing Shadows (2015) $87.9K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many October 2015 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 22 films reached $100M. 21 films, 95% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $37.8M total.
70% 30%
- $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 1 film, 5% of the list $26.3M · 70% of the gross
- Under $10M 21 films, 95% of the list $11.5M · 30% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2015 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 4–10) took $26.3M, led by Twenty Two (2015). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 He Named Me Malala (2015) $4.6M He Named Me Malala (2015)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Twenty Two (2015) $26.3M Twenty Two (2015)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 I Believe in Miracles (2015) $756.5K I Believe in Miracles (2015)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Heart of a Dog (2015) $623.6K Heart of a Dog (2015)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 The Royal Road (2015) $5.5M The Royal Road (2015)
Earlier years
How Does October 2015 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2009 earned the most: $280.3M from 20 films, led by This Is It (2009). October 2015 took $37.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2006 17 films | 17 | $2.7M | – | 49 Up (2006) $697K |
| October 2007 17 films · +479% | 17 | $15.4M | +479% | Once Upon a Time in Norway (2007) $10.6M |
| October 2008 15 films · +126% | 15 | $34.7M | +126% | Old Partner (2008) $15.3M |
| October 2009 20 films · +708% | 20 | $280.3M | +708% | This Is It (2009) $268M |
| October 2010 11 films · −33% | 11 | $187M | −33% | Jackass 3-D (2010) $178.1M |
| October 2011 17 films · −99% | 17 | $2.5M | −99% | To Be Heard (2011) $813.4K |
| October 2012 19 films · −26% | 19 | $1.8M | −26% | The Flat (2012) $583.4K |
| October 2013 23 films · +8957% | 23 | $167.4M | +8957% | Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013) $151.8M |
| October 2014 22 films · −89% | 22 | $19.2M | −89% | Meet the Mormons (2014) $6M |
| October 2015 22 films · +97% | 22 | $37.8M | +97% | Twenty Two (2015) $26.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in October 2015?
Chinese-language documentary films took $26.3M across 1 film, 70% of the total, ahead of English-language documentary films ($10.1M) and Spanish-language documentary films ($190.8K).
October 2015 Documentary Box Office by Language
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Chinese $26.3M1 film · #1 Twenty Two (2015) - English $10.1M12 films · #1 The Royal Road (2015)
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Spanish $190.8K3 films · #1 The Pearl Button (2015) -
Lithuanian $31.7K1 film · #1 Master and Tatyana (2015) -
Japanese $9.1K1 film · #1 Dogs Without Names (2015) -
French $8K1 film · #1 Hurricane (2015) -
Italian $1.9K1 film · #1 Il solengo (2015) -
Romanian $7041 film · #1 Cinema, Mon Amour (2015)
Archive
Documentary Box Office in 2015, Month by Month
The months of 2015 with their totals: July leads with $68.7M, led by Northern Limit Line (2015).
- January $3.6M #1 Meru (2015)
- February $6M #1 On the Way to School (2015)
- March $12.1M #1 The Salt of the Earth (2015)
- April $21.6M #1 Monkey Kingdom (2015)
- May $33.4M #1 The Crossing (2015)
- June $1.8M #1 The Wolfpack (2015)
- July $68.7M #1 Northern Limit Line (2015)
- August $3.7M #1 Boca Juniors 3D: The Movie (2015)
- September $5.3M #1 Meet the Patels (2015)
- October $37.8M #1 Twenty Two (2015)
- November $4.1M #1 Janis: Little Girl Blue (2015)
- December $5.3M #1 Where to Invade Next (2015)
FAQ
Documentary Box Office October 2015: 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 22 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in October 2015?
Twenty Two (2015) leads with $26.3M worldwide, $46.8K of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Royal Road (2015) at $5.4M and He Named Me Malala (2015) at $3.4M.
How much did documentary movies released in October 2015 earn?
22 documentary films released in October 2015 report a worldwide gross, $37.8M in all, or $1.7M per film on average. September 2015 releases took $5.3M.
How many documentary movies released in October 2015 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Twenty Two (2015), earned $26.3M.
How is the October 2015 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 October 2015. 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 October 2015 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.