#1 of 10 #1 documentary movie of March 2015
2015 · Biography, Documentary
$6M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total
$1.3M US & Canada · 23% $4.6M elsewhere · 77%
Documentary box office · March 2015
Documentary Box Office, March 2015: Top-Grossing Releases
The Salt of the Earth (2015) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in March 2015, with $6M worldwide, ahead of The Wrecking Crew (2015) at $3.3M and T-Rex (2015) at $1.3M. 10 documentary films released in March 2015 report a worldwide gross, $12.1M in all, 21% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 101% on February 2015, whose releases took $6M. By language, English leads with $6.2M across 9 documentary releases.
- March 2015 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $12.1M
- The Salt of the Earth (2015), the #1
- $6M
- vs February 2015
- +101%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of March 2015?
The Salt of the Earth (2015) leads with $6M, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $11.7M, 96% of what all 10 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 March 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 March 2015.
- 1 Mar 27, 2015 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $6M
- 2 Mar 13, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
- 3 Mar 14, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
- 4 Seymour: An Introduction (2015)Mar 13, 2015 US and Canada: $743.5K Rest of the world: $164.2K Worldwide: $907.7K
Mar 13, 2015 · English · Biography, Music, Documentary $907.7K worldwide - 5 Mar 6, 2015 US and Canada: $308.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $308.2K
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Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief (2015)Mar 13, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $230.2K Mar 13, 2015 · English · Documentary $230.2K worldwide - 7
Mar 6, 2015 US and Canada: $180.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $180.6K - 8
Mar 27, 2015 US and Canada: $10.2K Rest of the world: $652 Worldwide: $10.8K - 9
The Life and Mind of Mark DeFriest (2015)Mar 6, 2015 US and Canada: $10K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10K Mar 6, 2015 · English · Biography, Drama, Crime $10K worldwide - 10
Mar 28, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2015?
Of the top 10, Merchants of Doubt (2015) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Salt of the Earth (2015) made 77% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $2.6M (21%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Salt of the Earth (2015) $6M $1.3M US & Canada · 23% $4.6M elsewhere · 77%
- 2 The Wrecking Crew (2015) $3.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 T-Rex (2015) $1.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Seymour: An Introduction (2015) $907.7K $743.5K US & Canada · 82% $164.2K elsewhere · 18%
- 5 Merchants of Doubt (2015) $308.2K $308.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief (2015) $230.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 An Honest Liar (2015) $180.6K $180.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Forecaster (2015) $10.8K $10.2K US & Canada · 94% $652 elsewhere · 6%
- 9 The Life and Mind of Mark DeFriest (2015) $10K $10K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Gayby Baby (2015) $8.8K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many March 2015 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 10 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $12.1M 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 10 films, 100% of the list $12.1M · 100% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 2015 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 13 (Mar 22–28) took $6M, led by The Salt of the Earth (2015). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 1–7 Merchants of Doubt (2015) $498.8K Merchants of Doubt (2015)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 8–14 The Wrecking Crew (2015) $5.7M The Wrecking Crew (2015)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 22–28 The Salt of the Earth (2015) $6M The Salt of the Earth (2015)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 2015 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2006 earned the most: $112.1M from 13 films, led by Deep Sea (2006). March 2015 took $12.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2006 13 films | 13 | $112.1M | – | Deep Sea (2006) $98.2M |
| March 2007 11 films · −97% | 11 | $3.9M | −97% | Once Upon a Time… ‘Tess’ (2007) $2.8M |
| March 2008 14 films · −65% | 14 | $1.4M | −65% | Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk (2008) $402.2K |
| March 2009 12 films · +234% | 12 | $4.5M | +234% | Valentino: The Last Emperor (2009) $2.2M |
| March 2010 8 films · −81% | 8 | $850.5K | −81% | Steam of Life (2010) $499.5K |
| March 2011 12 films · +537% | 12 | $5.4M | +537% | Bill Cunningham New York (2011) $2M |
| March 2012 14 films · +69% | 14 | $9.1M | +69% | Bully (2012) $4.4M |
| March 2013 13 films · +258% | 13 | $32.8M | +258% | The Other Side of the Ice (2013) $25.1M |
| March 2014 12 films · −58% | 12 | $13.8M | −58% | Enchanted Kingdom (2014) $8.8M |
| March 2015 10 films · −12% | 10 | $12.1M | −12% | The Salt of the Earth (2015) $6M |
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 March 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in March 2015?
The Salt of the Earth (2015) leads with $6M worldwide, $1.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Wrecking Crew (2015) at $3.3M and T-Rex (2015) at $1.3M.
How much did documentary movies released in March 2015 earn?
10 documentary films released in March 2015 report a worldwide gross, $12.1M in all, or $1.2M per film on average. February 2015 releases took $6M.
How many documentary movies released in March 2015 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Salt of the Earth (2015), earned $6M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.