#1 of 22 #1 documentary movie of March 2017
2017 · Drama, Comedy
$733.6K worldwide · 26% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Documentary box office · March 2017
Documentary Box Office, March 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
Uncertain (2017) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in March 2017, with $733.6K worldwide, ahead of Cantábrico (2017) at $724.3K and Childhood (2017) at $397.5K. 22 documentary films released in March 2017 report a worldwide gross, $2.8M in all, 17% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 82% on February 2017, whose releases took $15.5M. By language, English leads with $1.6M across 14 documentary releases.
- March 2017 releases with a gross
- 22
- combined worldwide
- $2.8M
- Uncertain (2017), the #1
- $733.6K
- vs February 2017
- −82%
#1 of 22 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of March 2017?
Uncertain (2017) leads with $733.6K, 26% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.3M, 81% of what all 22 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 2017, 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 2017.
- 1 Mar 10, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $733.6K
- 2 Mar 31, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $724.3K
- 3 Mar 3, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $397.5K
- 4 Mar 31, 2017 US and Canada: $171.4K Rest of the world: $140.1K Worldwide: $311.5K
- 5 Mar 24, 2017 US and Canada: $129K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $129K
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Mar 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $122.9K - 7
Mar 25, 2017 US and Canada: $73.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $73.9K - 8
Mar 10, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.2K - 9
Mar 15, 2017 US and Canada: $51.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $51.5K - 10
Mar 23, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.5K - 11
Mar 24, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.5K - 12
Mar 24, 2017 US and Canada: $12.8K Rest of the world: $12.5K Worldwide: $25.3K - 13
Mar 31, 2017 US and Canada: $21.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.1K - 14
Mar 8, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.1K - 15
Mar 9, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.2K - 16
Mar 3, 2017 US and Canada: $16.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.6K - 17
Mar 1, 2017 US and Canada: $15.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.3K - 18
Mar 31, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.9K - 19
Mar 17, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.6K - 20
Mar 22, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1K - 21
Mar 16, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2K - 22
Mar 3, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $855
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2017?
Of the top 10, I Called Him Morgan (2017) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while David Lynch: The Art Life (2017) made 45% of its gross abroad. Across all 22 films, $491.6K (17%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Uncertain (2017) $733.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 Cantábrico (2017) $724.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Childhood (2017) $397.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 David Lynch: The Art Life (2017) $311.5K $171.4K US & Canada · 55% $140.1K elsewhere · 45%
- 5 I Called Him Morgan (2017) $129K $129K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Don’t Take Me Home (2017) $122.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 After Auschwitz (2017) $73.9K $73.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Tongue Cutters (2017) $60.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Tickling Giants (2017) $51.5K $51.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Russian Jews. Part Two. 1918-1948. (2017) $45.5K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many March 2017 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 22 films reached $100M. 22 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $2.8M 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 22 films, 100% of the list $2.8M · 100% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 13 (Mar 26–Apr 1) took $1.1M, led by Cantábrico (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 4 Childhood (2017) $553.2K Childhood (2017)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 5–11 Uncertain (2017) $831.1K Uncertain (2017)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 12–18 Tickling Giants (2017) $65.2K Tickling Giants (2017)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 19–25 I Called Him Morgan (2017) $312.3K I Called Him Morgan (2017)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 26–Apr 1 Cantábrico (2017) $1.1M Cantábrico (2017)
Earlier years
How Does March 2017 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2013 earned the most: $32.8M from 13 films, led by The Other Side of the Ice (2013). March 2017 took $2.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2008 14 films | 14 | $1.4M | – | 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 |
| March 2016 16 films · −89% | 16 | $1.3M | −89% | City of Gold (2016) $680.6K |
| March 2017 22 films · +112% | 22 | $2.8M | +112% | Uncertain (2017) $733.6K |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in March 2017?
English-language documentary films took $1.6M across 14 films, 55% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language documentary films ($729.2K) and Norwegian-language documentary films ($457.8K).
March 2017 Documentary Box Office by Language
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Documentary Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: April leads with $41M, led by Born in China (2017).
- January $31M #1 Reset (2017)
- February $15.5M #1 Kiki (2017)
- March $2.8M #1 Uncertain (2017)
- April $41M #1 Born in China (2017)
- May $4.1M #1 Buena Vista Social Club: Adios (2017)
- June $7.3M #1 Return to the Wolves (2017)
- July $6.2M #1 An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power (2017)
- August $2.8M #1 Step (2017)
- September $6.7M #1 So Help Me God (2017)
- October $23.8M #1 Earth: One Amazing Day (2017)
- November $18.4M #1 The Next Guardian (2017)
- December $13.2M #1 Killing for Love (2017)
FAQ
Documentary Box Office March 2017: 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 22 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in March 2017?
Uncertain (2017) leads with $733.6K worldwide. Next come Cantábrico (2017) at $724.3K and Childhood (2017) at $397.5K.
How much did documentary movies released in March 2017 earn?
22 documentary films released in March 2017 report a worldwide gross, $2.8M in all, or $128.7K per film on average. February 2017 releases took $15.5M.
How many documentary movies released in March 2017 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Uncertain (2017), earned $733.6K.
How is the March 2017 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 2017. 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 2017 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.