#1 of 21 #1 documentary movie of March 2018
March of the Penguins 2: The Next Step (2018)
2018 · Family, Documentary
$2.3M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Documentary box office · March 2018
Documentary Box Office, March 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
March of the Penguins 2: The Next Step (2018) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in March 2018, with $2.3M worldwide, ahead of Wild Amsterdam (2018) at $991.2K and 12 Days (2018) at $722K. 21 documentary films released in March 2018 report a worldwide gross, $6.2M in all, 24% of it from the US & Canada. That is 5.3 times the total of February 2018, whose releases took $1.2M. By language, French leads with $3M across 2 documentary releases.
- March 2018 releases with a gross
- 21
- combined worldwide
- $6.2M
- March of the Penguins 2: The Next Step (2018), the #1
- $2.3M
- vs February 2018
- ×5.3
#1 of 21 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of March 2018?
March of the Penguins 2: The Next Step (2018) leads with $2.3M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $4.9M, 79% of what all 21 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 2018, 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 2018.
- 1 March of the Penguins 2: The Next Step (2018)Mar 23, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
Mar 23, 2018 · French · Family, Documentary $2.3M worldwide - 2 Mar 1, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $991.2K
- 3 Mar 16, 2018 US and Canada: $5.2K Rest of the world: $716.8K Worldwide: $722K
- 4 Mar 9, 2018 US and Canada: $400.5K Rest of the world: $51.8K Worldwide: $452.4K
- 5 Mar 23, 2018 US and Canada: $382.5K Rest of the world: $52K Worldwide: $434.4K
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Mar 19, 2018 US and Canada: $316.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $316.1K - 7
Mar 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $301.6K - 8
Mar 16, 2018 US and Canada: $32K Rest of the world: $73.7K Worldwide: $105.7K - 9
Mar 10, 2018 US and Canada: $99.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $99.5K - 10
Mar 8, 2018 US and Canada: $20.2K Rest of the world: $53.1K Worldwide: $73.3K - 11
Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story (2018)Mar 13, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $70.3K
Mar 13, 2018 · English · Documentary, Music, Comedy $70.3K worldwide - 12
Mar 23, 2018 US and Canada: $45.5K Rest of the world: $22.2K Worldwide: $67.7K - 13
Mar 16, 2018 US and Canada: $57.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $57.3K - 14
Mar 30, 2018 US and Canada: $48.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $48.7K - 15
Mar 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46.9K - 16
Garry Winogrand: All Things Are Photographable (2018)Mar 12, 2018 US and Canada: $44K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44K Mar 12, 2018 · English · Documentary $44K worldwide - 17
Mar 1, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.9K - 18
Mar 11, 2018 US and Canada: $13.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.9K - 19
Mar 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.2K - 20
American Socialist: The Life and Times of Eugene Victor Debs (2018)Mar 2, 2018 US and Canada: $12.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.6K Mar 2, 2018 · English · History, Documentary $12.6K worldwide - 21
Mar 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2018?
Of the top 10, The Riot and the Dance: Earth (2018) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while 12 Days (2018) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 21 films, $1.5M (24%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 March of the Penguins 2: The Next Step (2018) $2.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 Wild Amsterdam (2018) $991.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 12 Days (2018) $722K $5.2K US & Canada · <1% $716.8K elsewhere · 99%
- 4 Leaning Into the Wind (2018) $452.4K $400.5K US & Canada · 89% $51.8K elsewhere · 11%
- 5 What We Started (2018) $434.4K $382.5K US & Canada · 88% $52K elsewhere · 12%
- 6 The Riot and the Dance: Earth (2018) $316.1K $316.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Oceans: Our Blue Planet (2018) $301.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Desolation Center (2018) $105.7K $32K US & Canada · 30% $73.7K elsewhere · 70%
- 9 Meow Wolf: Origin Story (2018) $99.5K $99.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 She Is the Ocean (2018) $73.3K $20.2K US & Canada · 28% $53.1K elsewhere · 72%
Gross bands
How Many March 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 21 films reached $100M. 21 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $6.2M 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 21 films, 100% of the list $6.2M · 100% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 12 (Mar 18–24) took $3.2M, led by March of the Penguins 2: The Next Step (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 25–Mar 3 Wild Amsterdam (2018) $1M Wild Amsterdam (2018)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 4–10 Leaning Into the Wind (2018) $625.1K Leaning Into the Wind (2018)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 11–17 12 Days (2018) $1.3M 12 Days (2018)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 18–24 March of the Penguins 2: The Next Step (2018) $3.2M March of the Penguins 2: The Next Step (2018)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 25–31 The China Hustle (2018) $69.2K The China Hustle (2018)
Earlier years
How Does March 2018 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 2018 took $6.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2009 12 films | 12 | $4.5M | – | 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 |
| March 2018 21 films · +120% | 21 | $6.2M | +120% | March of the Penguins 2: The Next Step (2018) $2.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in March 2018?
French-language documentary films took $3M across 2 films, 49% of the total, ahead of English-language documentary films ($2M) and Dutch-language documentary films ($991.2K).
March 2018 Documentary Box Office by Language
- French $3M2 films · #1 March of the Penguins 2: The Next Step (2018)
- English $2M14 films · #1 Leaning Into the Wind (2018)
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Dutch $991.2K1 film · #1 Wild Amsterdam (2018) -
Japanese $57.3K1 film · #1 Ramen Heads (2018) -
Spanish $46.9K1 film · #1 Ruben Blades Is Not My Name (2018) -
Catalan $29.9K1 film · #1 Kilian Jornet, Path to Everest (2018) -
Portuguese $13.2K1 film · #1 Ashore (2018)
Archive
Documentary Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: June leads with $77.1M, led by Believer (2018).
- January $3.1M #1 Per Fugelli: Siste resept (2018)
- February $1.2M #1 Kirk Cameron: Connect (2018)
- March $6.2M #1 March of the Penguins 2: The Next Step (2018)
- April $15.4M #1 Pandas (2018)
- May $26.6M #1 RBG (2018)
- June $77.1M #1 Believer (2018)
- July $10.3M #1 Whitney (2018)
- August $7.6M #1 Death of a Nation (2018)
- September $45.9M #1 Free Solo (2018)
- October $4.2M #1 Klimt & Schiele: Eros and Psyche (2018)
- November $34.5M #1 Burn the Stage: The Movie (2018)
- December $25.2M #1 They Shall Not Grow Old (2018)
FAQ
Documentary Box Office March 2018: 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 21 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in March 2018?
March of the Penguins 2: The Next Step (2018) leads with $2.3M worldwide. Next come Wild Amsterdam (2018) at $991.2K and 12 Days (2018) at $722K.
How much did documentary movies released in March 2018 earn?
21 documentary films released in March 2018 report a worldwide gross, $6.2M in all, or $296.7K per film on average. February 2018 releases took $1.2M.
How many documentary movies released in March 2018 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, March of the Penguins 2: The Next Step (2018), earned $2.3M.
How is the March 2018 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 2018. 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 2018 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.