#1 of 13 #1 documentary movie of August 2017
2017 · Documentary
$1.2M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total
$1.1M US & Canada · 99% $6.5K elsewhere · <1%
Documentary box office · August 2017
Documentary Box Office, August 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
Step (2017) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in August 2017, with $1.2M worldwide, ahead of Gurrumul (2017) at $653.8K and Whitney: Can I Be Me (2017) at $341.4K. 13 documentary films released in August 2017 report a worldwide gross, $2.8M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 54% on July 2017, whose releases took $6.2M. By language, English leads with $2.8M across 12 documentary releases.
- August 2017 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $2.8M
- Step (2017), the #1
- $1.2M
- vs July 2017
- −54%
#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of August 2017?
Step (2017) leads with $1.2M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.6M, 92% of what all 13 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Documentary Release of August 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 August 2017.
- 1 Aug 4, 2017 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $6.5K Worldwide: $1.2M
- 2 Aug 19, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $653.8K
- 3 Aug 18, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $341.4K
- 4 Aug 18, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $246.8K
- 5 Aug 18, 2017 US and Canada: $218.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $218.6K
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Aug 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $91.1K - 7
Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: $14.8K Rest of the world: $30.1K Worldwide: $44.9K - 8
Sidemen: Long Road to Glory (2017)Aug 18, 2017 US and Canada: $31.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.4K
Aug 18, 2017 · English · Biography, History, Music $31.4K worldwide - 9
Aug 9, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20K - 10
Aug 3, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.5K - 11
Aug 9, 2017 US and Canada: $9.7K Rest of the world: $4.6K Worldwide: $14.3K - 12
Aug 25, 2017 US and Canada: $8.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.3K - 13
Aug 4, 2017 US and Canada: $1.2K Rest of the world: $4K Worldwide: $5.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2017?
Of the top 10, California Typewriter (2017) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Farthest (2017) made 67% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $1.4M (50%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Step (2017) $1.2M $1.1M US & Canada · 99% $6.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Gurrumul (2017) $653.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Whitney: Can I Be Me (2017) $341.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Walk with Me (2017) $246.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 California Typewriter (2017) $218.6K $218.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Proximity (2017) $91.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Farthest (2017) $44.9K $14.8K US & Canada · 33% $30.1K elsewhere · 67%
- 8 Sidemen: Long Road to Glory (2017) $31.4K $31.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Spookers (2017) $20K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Swagger of Thieves (2017) $14.5K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many August 2017 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 13 films reached $100M. 13 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 13 films, 100% of the list $2.8M · 100% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 13–19) took $1.5M, led by Gurrumul (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 Step (2017) $1.3M Step (2017)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 6–12 The Farthest (2017) $79.2K The Farthest (2017)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 13–19 Gurrumul (2017) $1.5M Gurrumul (2017)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 20–26 Served Like a Girl (2017) $8.3K Served Like a Girl (2017)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2017 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2013 earned the most: $179.5M from 17 films, led by One Direction: The Invasion (2013). August 2017 took $2.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2008 12 films | 12 | $1.9M | – | I.O.U.S.A. (2008) $826.8K |
| August 2009 9 films · +423% | 9 | $10M | +423% | The September Issue (2009) $6.4M |
| August 2010 3 films · −88% | 3 | $1.2M | −88% | The Tillman Story (2010) $802.5K |
| August 2011 8 films · +1108% | 8 | $14M | +1108% | Senna (2011) $10.2M |
| August 2012 18 films · +69% | 18 | $23.7M | +69% | The Green Wave (2012) $12.7M |
| August 2013 17 films · +657% | 17 | $179.5M | +657% | One Direction: The Invasion (2013) $74.4M |
| August 2014 14 films · −97% | 14 | $6M | −97% | Mr. X (2014) $5.1M |
| August 2015 14 films · −38% | 14 | $3.7M | −38% | Boca Juniors 3D: The Movie (2015) $2.2M |
| August 2016 11 films · −61% | 11 | $1.5M | −61% | Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World (2016) $765.8K |
| August 2017 13 films · +96% | 13 | $2.8M | +96% | Step (2017) $1.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in August 2017?
English-language documentary films took $2.8M across 12 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language documentary films ($14.3K).
Archive
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 August 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 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in August 2017?
Step (2017) leads with $1.2M worldwide, $1.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Gurrumul (2017) at $653.8K and Whitney: Can I Be Me (2017) at $341.4K.
How much did documentary movies released in August 2017 earn?
13 documentary films released in August 2017 report a worldwide gross, $2.8M in all, or $218.7K per film on average. July 2017 releases took $6.2M.
How many documentary movies released in August 2017 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Step (2017), earned $1.2M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.