#1 of 19 #1 documentary movie of November 2016
2016 · Documentary
$11.4M worldwide · 68% of the chart's total
$150.1K US & Canada · 1% $11.3M elsewhere · 99%
Documentary box office · November 2016
Documentary Box Office, November 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Seasons (2016) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in November 2016, with $11.4M worldwide, ahead of The Eagle Huntress (2016) at $4.4M and Don't Look Down (2016) at $347.9K. 19 documentary films released in November 2016 report a worldwide gross, $16.8M in all, 21% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 44% on October 2016, whose releases took $30.3M. By language, English leads with $4.8M across 12 documentary releases.
- November 2016 releases with a gross
- 19
- combined worldwide
- $16.8M
- Seasons (2016), the #1
- $11.4M
- vs October 2016
- −44%
#1 of 19 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of November 2016?
Seasons (2016) leads with $11.4M, 68% of the total. The top 5 together took $16.4M, 97% of what all 19 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 November 2016, 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 November 2016.
- 1 Nov 25, 2016 US and Canada: $150.1K Rest of the world: $11.3M Worldwide: $11.4M
- 2 Nov 2, 2016 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $4.4M
- 3 Nov 11, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $347.9K
- 4 Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened (2016)Nov 18, 2016 US and Canada: $107K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $107K
Nov 18, 2016 · English · Documentary $107K worldwide - 5 Nov 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $104.2K
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Nov 18, 2016 US and Canada: $8.9K Rest of the world: $92.8K Worldwide: $101.7K - 7
Nov 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $100.1K - 8
Nov 25, 2016 US and Canada: $62.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $62.3K - 9
Nov 4, 2016 US and Canada: $34.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.2K - 10
Nov 30, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30K - 11
Nov 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.8K - 12
Nov 11, 2016 US and Canada: $25.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.3K - 13
Nov 28, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.8K - 14
Nov 4, 2016 US and Canada: $18.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.1K - 15
Nov 25, 2016 US and Canada: $17.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.1K - 16
Nov 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.2K - 17
Nov 18, 2016 US and Canada: $4.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.7K - 18
Nov 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K - 19
Nov 4, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $105
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 2016?
Of the top 10, Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened (2016) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Seasons (2016) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 19 films, $3.6M (21%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Seasons (2016) $11.4M $150.1K US & Canada · 1% $11.3M elsewhere · 99%
- 2 The Eagle Huntress (2016) $4.4M $3.2M US & Canada · 72% $1.2M elsewhere · 28%
- 3 Don't Look Down (2016) $347.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened (2016) $107K $107K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Notes on Blindness (2016) $104.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Magnus (2016) $101.7K $8.9K US & Canada · 9% $92.8K elsewhere · 91%
- 7 Amazona (2016) $100.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Mifune: The Last Samurai (2016) $62.3K $62.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Off the Rails (2016) $34.2K $34.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Rocco (2016) $30K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many November 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 19 films reached $100M. 18 films, 95% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $16.8M total.
68% 32%
- $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 $11.4M · 68% of the gross
- Under $10M 18 films, 95% of the list $5.4M · 32% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of November 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 48 (Nov 20–26) took $11.5M, led by Seasons (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 The Eagle Huntress (2016) $4.5M The Eagle Huntress (2016)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 6–12 Don't Look Down (2016) $373.2K Don't Look Down (2016)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 13–19 Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened (2016) $456.9K Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened (2016)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 20–26 Seasons (2016) $11.5M Seasons (2016)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 Rocco (2016) $48.8K Rocco (2016)
Earlier years
How Does November 2016 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 2013 earned the most: $18.3M from 22 films, led by Journey to the South Pacific (2013). November 2016 took $16.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2007 17 films | 17 | $5.1M | – | Sharkwater (2007) $1.7M |
| November 2008 8 films · −44% | 8 | $2.8M | −44% | Hollywood, I’m Sleeping Over Tonight (2008) $1.9M |
| November 2009 6 films · −84% | 6 | $438.8K | −84% | The Mouth of the Wolf (2009) $179.4K |
| November 2010 9 films · −6% | 9 | $414.5K | −6% | Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer (2010) $192.9K |
| November 2011 11 films · +356% | 11 | $1.9M | +356% | Woody Allen: A Documentary (2011) $778.6K |
| November 2012 12 films · +328% | 12 | $8.1M | +328% | A Man's Story (2012) $3.8M |
| November 2013 22 films · +127% | 22 | $18.3M | +127% | Journey to the South Pacific (2013) $15M |
| November 2014 20 films · −75% | 20 | $4.5M | −75% | The Circle (2014) $1.1M |
| November 2015 27 films · −8% | 27 | $4.1M | −8% | Janis: Little Girl Blue (2015) $1.7M |
| November 2016 19 films · +308% | 19 | $16.8M | +308% | Seasons (2016) $11.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in November 2016?
English-language documentary films took $4.8M across 12 films, 28% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language documentary films ($128.9K) and Norwegian-language documentary films ($101.7K).
Archive
Documentary Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: April leads with $34.1M, led by A Beautiful Planet (2016).
- January $5.3M #1 Doing Good (2016)
- February $1.8M #1 Ghost Ship (2016)
- March $1.3M #1 City of Gold (2016)
- April $34.1M #1 A Beautiful Planet (2016)
- May $4.1M #1 Weiner (2016)
- June $8.2M #1 'Til Madness Do Us Part (2016)
- July $16.1M #1 Hillary's America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party (2016)
- August $1.5M #1 Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World (2016)
- September $20.2M #1 The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years (2016)
- October $30.3M #1 Kevin Hart: What Now? (2016)
- November $16.8M #1 Seasons (2016)
- December $10M #1 I Am Not Your Negro (2016)
FAQ
Documentary Box Office November 2016: 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 19 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in November 2016?
Seasons (2016) leads with $11.4M worldwide, $150.1K of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Eagle Huntress (2016) at $4.4M and Don't Look Down (2016) at $347.9K.
How much did documentary movies released in November 2016 earn?
19 documentary films released in November 2016 report a worldwide gross, $16.8M in all, or $886.4K per film on average. October 2016 releases took $30.3M.
How many documentary movies released in November 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Seasons (2016), earned $11.4M.
How is the November 2016 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 November 2016. 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 November 2016 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.