#1 of 23 #1 documentary movie of April 2016
2016 · Documentary
$26.3M worldwide · 77% of the chart's total
$15.7M US & Canada · 60% $10.6M elsewhere · 40%
Documentary box office · April 2016
Documentary Box Office, April 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
A Beautiful Planet (2016) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in April 2016, with $26.3M worldwide, ahead of Spy Nation (2016) at $2.7M and Vaxxed: From Cover-Up to Catastrophe (2016) at $1.2M. 23 documentary films released in April 2016 report a worldwide gross, $34.1M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. That is 25.5 times the total of March 2016, whose releases took $1.3M. By language, English leads with $29.6M across 12 documentary releases.
- April 2016 releases with a gross
- 23
- combined worldwide
- $34.1M
- A Beautiful Planet (2016), the #1
- $26.3M
- vs March 2016
- ×25.5
#1 of 23 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of April 2016?
A Beautiful Planet (2016) leads with $26.3M, 77% of the total. The top 5 together took $32.3M, 95% of what all 23 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 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 April 2016.
- 1 Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: $15.7M Rest of the world: $10.6M Worldwide: $26.3M
- 2 Apr 30, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
- 3 Apr 1, 2016 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
- 4 Apr 15, 2016 US and Canada: $527.5K Rest of the world: $545.5K Worldwide: $1.1M
- 5 Apr 1, 2016 US and Canada: $307K Rest of the world: $701.1K Worldwide: $1M
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Apr 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $746.9K - 7
Apr 15, 2016 US and Canada: $100.1K Rest of the world: $411.6K Worldwide: $511.7K - 8
Apr 27, 2016 US and Canada: $157.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $157.5K - 9
Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt (2016)Apr 6, 2016 US and Canada: $82.1K Rest of the world: $24.6K Worldwide: $106.8K
Apr 6, 2016 · German · Documentary $106.8K worldwide - 10
Apr 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $93.7K - 11
Apr 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.9K - 12
Apr 1, 2016 US and Canada: $38.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.6K - 13
How to Let Go of the World and Love All the Things Climate Can't Change (2016)Apr 20, 2016 US and Canada: $36.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.4K
Apr 20, 2016 · English · Documentary $36.4K worldwide - 14
Apr 1, 2016 US and Canada: $32.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.8K - 15
Apr 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.8K - 16
Apr 15, 2016 US and Canada: $22.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.4K - 17
Apr 16, 2016 US and Canada: $18.4K Rest of the world: $2K Worldwide: $20.4K - 18
Apr 28, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.8K - 19
Apr 1, 2016 US and Canada: $4.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.7K - 20
Apr 30, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4K - 21
Apr 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4K - 22
Apr 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K - 23
Apr 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $105
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2016?
Of the top 10, Vaxxed: From Cover-Up to Catastrophe (2016) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Our Last Tango (2016) made 80% of its gross abroad. Across all 23 films, $18.1M (53%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 A Beautiful Planet (2016) $26.3M $15.7M US & Canada · 60% $10.6M elsewhere · 40%
- 2 Spy Nation (2016) $2.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Vaxxed: From Cover-Up to Catastrophe (2016) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The First Monday in May (2016) $1.1M $527.5K US & Canada · 49% $545.5K elsewhere · 51%
- 5 Francofonia (2016) $1M $307K US & Canada · 30% $701.1K elsewhere · 70%
- 6 Shakespeare Live! From the RSC (2016) $746.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Our Last Tango (2016) $511.7K $100.1K US & Canada · 20% $411.6K elsewhere · 80%
- 8 Eva Hesse (2016) $157.5K $157.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt (2016) $106.8K $82.1K US & Canada · 77% $24.6K elsewhere · 23%
- 10 Leonardo da Vinci: The Genius in Milan (2016) $93.7K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many April 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 23 films reached $100M. 22 films, 96% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $34.1M total.
77% 23%
- $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, 4% of the list $26.3M · 77% of the gross
- Under $10M 22 films, 96% of the list $7.8M · 23% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 24–30) took $29.2M, led by A Beautiful Planet (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 Vaxxed: From Cover-Up to Catastrophe (2016) $2.2M Vaxxed: From Cover-Up to Catastrophe (2016)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 3–9 Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt (2016) $109.2K Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt (2016)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 10–16 The First Monday in May (2016) $1.7M The First Monday in May (2016)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 17–23 Shakespeare Live! From the RSC (2016) $921.8K Shakespeare Live! From the RSC (2016)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 24–30 A Beautiful Planet (2016) $29.2M A Beautiful Planet (2016)
Earlier years
How Does April 2016 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 2016 took $34.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2007 7 films | 7 | $6.6M | – | 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 |
| April 2016 23 films · +58% | 23 | $34.1M | +58% | A Beautiful Planet (2016) $26.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in April 2016?
English-language documentary films took $29.6M across 12 films, 87% of the total, ahead of Korean-language documentary films ($2.7M) and Spanish-language documentary films ($556.5K).
April 2016 Documentary Box Office by Language
- English $29.6M12 films · #1 A Beautiful Planet (2016)
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Korean $2.7M2 films · #1 Spy Nation (2016) -
Spanish $556.5K2 films · #1 Our Last Tango (2016) - German $129.5K2 films · #1 Vita Activa: The Spirit of Hannah Arendt (2016)
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Italian $93.7K1 film · #1 Leonardo da Vinci: The Genius in Milan (2016) -
French $32.8K1 film · #1 No Home Movie (2016) -
Catalan $12.8K1 film · #1 Ada for Mayor (2016) -
Turkish $1051 film · #1 Young Wrestlers (2016)
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 April 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 23 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in April 2016?
A Beautiful Planet (2016) leads with $26.3M worldwide, $15.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Spy Nation (2016) at $2.7M and Vaxxed: From Cover-Up to Catastrophe (2016) at $1.2M.
How much did documentary movies released in April 2016 earn?
23 documentary films released in April 2016 report a worldwide gross, $34.1M in all, or $1.5M per film on average. March 2016 releases took $1.3M.
How many documentary movies released in April 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, A Beautiful Planet (2016), earned $26.3M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.