#1 of 21 #1 documentary movie of April 2015
2015 · Documentary
$16.8M worldwide · 78% of the chart's total
$16.4M US & Canada · 98% $407.3K elsewhere · 2%
Documentary box office · April 2015
Documentary Box Office, April 2015: Top-Grossing Releases
Monkey Kingdom (2015) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in April 2015, with $16.8M worldwide, ahead of Dior and I (2015) at $1.8M and Iris (2015) at $1.6M. 21 documentary films released in April 2015 report a worldwide gross, $21.6M in all, 89% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 78% on March 2015, whose releases took $12.1M. By language, English leads with $21.4M across 15 documentary releases.
- April 2015 releases with a gross
- 21
- combined worldwide
- $21.6M
- Monkey Kingdom (2015), the #1
- $16.8M
- vs March 2015
- +78%
#1 of 21 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of April 2015?
Monkey Kingdom (2015) leads with $16.8M, 78% of the total. The top 5 together took $21.1M, 98% of what all 21 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 April 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 April 2015.
- 1 Apr 17, 2015 US and Canada: $16.4M Rest of the world: $407.3K Worldwide: $16.8M
- 2 Apr 10, 2015 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $740.9K Worldwide: $1.8M
- 3 Apr 29, 2015 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $310K Worldwide: $1.6M
- 4 Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck (2015)Apr 24, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $686.4K
Apr 24, 2015 · English · Biography, Music, Documentary $686.4K worldwide - 5 Apr 3, 2015 US and Canada: $183.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $183.3K
- 6
Apr 24, 2015 US and Canada: $18K Rest of the world: $115.9K Worldwide: $133.9K - 7
Don't Think I've Forgotten: Cambodia's Lost Rock and Roll (2015)Apr 22, 2015 US and Canada: $133.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $133.4K Apr 22, 2015 · English · Music, Documentary $133.4K worldwide - 8
Apr 24, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.8K - 9
Apr 15, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.7K - 10
Soul Boys of the Western World (2015)Apr 29, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.1K Apr 29, 2015 · English · Biography, Music, Documentary $37.1K worldwide - 11
Apr 24, 2015 US and Canada: $19.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.6K - 12
Gabo: The Creation of Gabriel García Márquez (2015)Apr 12, 2015 US and Canada: $19.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.3K
Apr 12, 2015 · Spanish · Documentary $19.3K worldwide - 13
Apr 11, 2015 US and Canada: $12.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.2K - 14
Lee Scratch Perry’s Vision of Paradise (2015)Apr 18, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.1K Apr 18, 2015 · English · Documentary, Music $8.1K worldwide - 15
Apr 17, 2015 US and Canada: $7.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2K - 16
Apr 16, 2015 US and Canada: $4.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2K - 17
Apr 29, 2015 US and Canada: $3.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4K - 18
Apr 30, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2K - 19
Apr 17, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K - 20
Apr 1, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K - 21
Apr 15, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $131
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2015?
Of the top 10, Lambert & Stamp (2015) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Great Museum (2015) made 87% of its gross abroad. Across all 21 films, $19.2M (89%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Monkey Kingdom (2015) $16.8M $16.4M US & Canada · 98% $407.3K elsewhere · 2%
- 2 Dior and I (2015) $1.8M $1M US & Canada · 58% $740.9K elsewhere · 42%
- 3 Iris (2015) $1.6M $1.3M US & Canada · 81% $310K elsewhere · 19%
- 4 Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck (2015) $686.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Lambert & Stamp (2015) $183.3K $183.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Great Museum (2015) $133.9K $18K US & Canada · 13% $115.9K elsewhere · 87%
- 7 Don't Think I've Forgotten: Cambodia's Lost Rock and Roll (2015) $133.4K $133.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Gardeners of Eden (2015) $65.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 I Am Belfast (2015) $39.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Soul Boys of the Western World (2015) $37.1K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many April 2015 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 21 films reached $100M. 20 films, 95% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $21.6M total.
78% 22%
- $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 $16.8M · 78% of the gross
- Under $10M 20 films, 95% of the list $4.8M · 22% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 2015 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 16 (Apr 12–18) took $16.9M, led by Monkey Kingdom (2015). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 Lambert & Stamp (2015) $185K Lambert & Stamp (2015)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 Dior and I (2015) $1.8M Dior and I (2015)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 Monkey Kingdom (2015) $16.9M Monkey Kingdom (2015)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck (2015) $1M Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck (2015)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 Iris (2015) $1.7M Iris (2015)
Earlier years
How Does April 2015 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 2015 took $21.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2006 6 films | 6 | $323.9K | – | 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 |
| April 2015 21 films · −46% | 21 | $21.6M | −46% | Monkey Kingdom (2015) $16.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in April 2015?
English-language documentary films took $21.4M across 15 films, 99% of the total, ahead of German-language documentary films ($135.9K) and Spanish-language documentary films ($21K).
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 April 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 21 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in April 2015?
Monkey Kingdom (2015) leads with $16.8M worldwide, $16.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dior and I (2015) at $1.8M and Iris (2015) at $1.6M.
How much did documentary movies released in April 2015 earn?
21 documentary films released in April 2015 report a worldwide gross, $21.6M in all, or $1M per film on average. March 2015 releases took $12.1M.
How many documentary movies released in April 2015 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Monkey Kingdom (2015), earned $16.8M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.