#1 of 11 #1 documentary movie of February 2016
2016 · Documentary
$837.6K worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Documentary box office · February 2016
Documentary Box Office, February 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Ghost Ship (2016) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in February 2016, with $837.6K worldwide, ahead of McLaren (2016) at $642.1K and Diving Into the Unknown (2016) at $144.1K. 11 documentary films released in February 2016 report a worldwide gross, $1.8M in all, 4% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 67% on January 2016, whose releases took $5.3M. By language, Basque leads with $837.6K across 1 documentary release.
- February 2016 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $1.8M
- Ghost Ship (2016), the #1
- $837.6K
- vs January 2016
- −67%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of February 2016?
Ghost Ship (2016) leads with $837.6K, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.7M, 98% of what all 11 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 February 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 February 2016.
- 1 Feb 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $837.6K
- 2 Feb 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $642.1K
- 3 Feb 19, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $144.1K
- 4 Feb 26, 2016 US and Canada: $66.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $66.2K
- 5 Feb 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.6K
- 6
Feb 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.2K - 7
Feb 14, 2016 US and Canada: $10.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.7K - 8
Feb 19, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7K - 9
Feb 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K - 10
Feb 24, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $609 - 11
Feb 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $327
Gross bands
How Many February 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 11 films reached $100M. 11 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $1.8M 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 11 films, 100% of the list $1.8M · 100% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of February 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 6 (Jan 31–Feb 6) took $837.6K, led by Ghost Ship (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 Ghost Ship (2016) $837.6K Ghost Ship (2016)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 7–13 Mavis! (2016) $52.3K Mavis! (2016)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 14–20 McLaren (2016) $800.6K McLaren (2016)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 21–27 King Georges (2016) $66.8K King Georges (2016)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 2016 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 2011 earned the most: $102.1M from 12 films, led by Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011). February 2016 took $1.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2007 11 films | 11 | $780.4K | – | Glastonbury (2007) $202K |
| February 2008 8 films · +121% | 8 | $1.7M | +121% | Trip to Asia: The Quest for Harmony (2008) $1.3M |
| February 2009 5 films · +3156% | 5 | $56.1M | +3156% | Under the Sea 3D (2009) $55.9M |
| February 2010 10 films · −96% | 10 | $2.4M | −96% | Videocracy (2010) $1.2M |
| February 2011 12 films · +4141% | 12 | $102.1M | +4141% | Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011) $99M |
| February 2012 7 films · −98% | 7 | $1.7M | −98% | The Outraged (2012) $865K |
| February 2013 8 films · +289% | 8 | $6.5M | +289% | The Gatekeepers (2013) $2.6M |
| February 2014 8 films · −80% | 8 | $1.3M | −80% | Land of the Bears (2014) $347.5K |
| February 2015 11 films · +360% | 11 | $6M | +360% | On the Way to School (2015) $3.2M |
| February 2016 11 films · −71% | 11 | $1.8M | −71% | Ghost Ship (2016) $837.6K |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in February 2016?
Basque-language documentary films took $837.6K across 1 film, 48% of the total, ahead of English-language documentary films ($775.2K) and Finnish-language documentary films ($144.1K).
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 February 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in February 2016?
Ghost Ship (2016) leads with $837.6K worldwide. Next come McLaren (2016) at $642.1K and Diving Into the Unknown (2016) at $144.1K.
How much did documentary movies released in February 2016 earn?
11 documentary films released in February 2016 report a worldwide gross, $1.8M in all, or $159.8K per film on average. January 2016 releases took $5.3M.
How many documentary movies released in February 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Ghost Ship (2016), earned $837.6K.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.