#1 of 20 #1 documentary movie of September 2018
2018 · Documentary
$29.4M worldwide · 64% of the chart's total
$17.5M US & Canada · 60% $11.8M elsewhere · 40%
Documentary box office · September 2018
Documentary Box Office, September 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
Free Solo (2018) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in September 2018, with $29.4M worldwide, ahead of Fahrenheit 11/9 (2018) at $6.7M and Tea with the Dames (2018) at $3.2M. 20 documentary films released in September 2018 report a worldwide gross, $45.9M in all, 61% of it from the US & Canada. That is 6.1 times the total of August 2018, whose releases took $7.6M. By language, English leads with $39.9M across 16 documentary releases.
- September 2018 releases with a gross
- 20
- combined worldwide
- $45.9M
- Free Solo (2018), the #1
- $29.4M
- vs August 2018
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#1 of 20 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of September 2018?
Free Solo (2018) leads with $29.4M, 64% of the total. The top 5 together took $43.5M, 95% of what all 20 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 September 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 September 2018.
- 1 Sep 28, 2018 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: $11.8M Worldwide: $29.4M
- 2 Sep 21, 2018 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: $321.9K Worldwide: $6.7M
- 3 Sep 21, 2018 US and Canada: $889.3K Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $3.2M
- 4 Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: $572.5K Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $2.8M
- 5 Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $970K Rest of the world: $475.5K Worldwide: $1.4M
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Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: $360.9K Rest of the world: $384K Worldwide: $744.9K - 7
Sep 21, 2018 US and Canada: $626.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $626.3K - 8
Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $276.2K Rest of the world: $1.1K Worldwide: $277.3K - 9
Sep 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $156.2K - 10
Sep 28, 2018 US and Canada: $148.6K Rest of the world: $5.6K Worldwide: $154.2K - 11
Sep 5, 2018 US and Canada: $117.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $117.5K - 12
Hale County This Morning, This Evening (2018)Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $112.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $112.3K
Sep 14, 2018 · English · Documentary $112.3K worldwide - 13
Sep 3, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $78.7K - 14
Antonio Lopez 1970: Sex Fashion & Disco (2018)Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $43.2K Rest of the world: $30K Worldwide: $73.1K Sep 14, 2018 · English · Biography, Documentary $73.1K worldwide - 15
Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: $48.7K Rest of the world: $347 Worldwide: $49K - 16
Sep 28, 2018 US and Canada: $18.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.4K - 17
Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $11.3K Rest of the world: $3.2K Worldwide: $14.5K - 18
Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $12.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.4K - 19
Sep 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6K - 20
Sep 13, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $545
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2018?
Of the top 10, Love, Gilda (2018) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while City of Joy (2018) made 80% of its gross abroad. Across all 20 films, $28.1M (61%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Free Solo (2018) $29.4M $17.5M US & Canada · 60% $11.8M elsewhere · 40%
- 2 Fahrenheit 11/9 (2018) $6.7M $6.4M US & Canada · 95% $321.9K elsewhere · 5%
- 3 Tea with the Dames (2018) $3.2M $889.3K US & Canada · 28% $2.3M elsewhere · 72%
- 4 City of Joy (2018) $2.8M $572.5K US & Canada · 20% $2.3M elsewhere · 80%
- 5 The Dawn Wall (2018) $1.4M $970K US & Canada · 67% $475.5K elsewhere · 33%
- 6 Kusama - Infinity (2018) $744.9K $360.9K US & Canada · 48% $384K elsewhere · 52%
- 7 Love, Gilda (2018) $626.3K $626.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Science Fair (2018) $277.3K $276.2K US & Canada · 100% $1.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 9 Quincy (2018) $156.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Bad Reputation (2018) $154.2K $148.6K US & Canada · 96% $5.6K elsewhere · 4%
Gross bands
How Many September 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 20 films reached $100M. 19 films, 95% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $45.9M total.
64% 36%
- $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, 5% of the list $29.4M · 64% of the gross
- Under $10M 19 films, 95% of the list $16.5M · 36% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 23–29) took $29.6M, led by Free Solo (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 City of Joy (2018) $3.8M City of Joy (2018)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 The Dawn Wall (2018) $1.9M The Dawn Wall (2018)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 Fahrenheit 11/9 (2018) $10.6M Fahrenheit 11/9 (2018)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 Free Solo (2018) $29.6M Free Solo (2018)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2018 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2012 earned the most: $54.9M from 21 films, led by Switch (2012). September 2018 took $45.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2009 15 films | 15 | $22.7M | – | Capitalism: A Love Story (2009) $17.4M |
| September 2010 19 films · −30% | 19 | $15.8M | −30% | Waiting for 'Superman' (2010) $6.4M |
| September 2011 29 films · +4% | 29 | $16.4M | +4% | Rebirth (2011) $14.1M |
| September 2012 21 films · +235% | 21 | $54.9M | +235% | Switch (2012) $47.2M |
| September 2013 25 films · −70% | 25 | $16.7M | −70% | Jerusalem (2013) $9.3M |
| September 2014 18 films · −62% | 18 | $6.3M | −62% | Roger Waters: The Wall (2014) $2.2M |
| September 2015 27 films · −16% | 27 | $5.3M | −16% | Meet the Patels (2015) $1.7M |
| September 2016 29 films · +285% | 29 | $20.2M | +285% | The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years (2016) $13.7M |
| September 2017 36 films · −67% | 36 | $6.7M | −67% | So Help Me God (2017) $1.3M |
| September 2018 20 films · +591% | 20 | $45.9M | +591% | Free Solo (2018) $29.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in September 2018?
English-language documentary films took $39.9M across 16 films, 87% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language documentary films ($78.7K) and Bulgarian-language documentary films ($545).
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 September 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 20 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in September 2018?
Free Solo (2018) leads with $29.4M worldwide, $17.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Fahrenheit 11/9 (2018) at $6.7M and Tea with the Dames (2018) at $3.2M.
How much did documentary movies released in September 2018 earn?
20 documentary films released in September 2018 report a worldwide gross, $45.9M in all, or $2.3M per film on average. August 2018 releases took $7.6M.
How many documentary movies released in September 2018 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Free Solo (2018), earned $29.4M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.