#1 of 4 #1 documentary movie of Week 34, 2018
2018 · Documentary
$127.3K worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Documentary box office · Week 34 · Aug 19–25, 2018
Documentary Box Office, Week 34 of 2018: Documentary Releases of Aug 19–25
Makala (2018) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in week 34 of 2018 (Aug 19–25), with $127.3K worldwide, ahead of John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection (2018) at $114.3K and Crime + Punishment (2018) at $18.6K. 4 documentary films released that week report a worldwide gross, $263.3K in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 34 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $263.3K
- Makala (2018), the #1
- $127.3K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 43%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of Week 34 of 2018?
Makala (2018) leads with $127.3K, 48% of the total. The top 4 together took $263.3K, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 $114.3K John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection (2018)$91K US & Canada · 80% $23.3K elsewhere · 20% -
Number 3 -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Documentary Release of Week 34 of 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 week 34 of 2018 (Aug 19–25).
- 1 Aug 24, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $127.3K
- 2 John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection (2018)Aug 22, 2018 US and Canada: $91K Rest of the world: $23.3K Worldwide: $114.3K
Aug 22, 2018 · English · Sport, Documentary $114.3K worldwide - 3 Aug 24, 2018 US and Canada: $18.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.6K
- 4 Aug 24, 2018 US and Canada: $3.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 34 of 2018?
Of the top 4, Crime + Punishment (2018) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection (2018) made 20% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $112.7K (43%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Makala (2018) $127.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection (2018) $114.3K $91K US & Canada · 80% $23.3K elsewhere · 20%
- 3 Crime + Punishment (2018) $18.6K $18.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Hot to Trot (2018) $3.1K $3.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 34 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 34 releases took $263.3K. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 31 (Jul 29–Aug 4) with $6M, led by Death of a Nation (2018).
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 8–14 Dark Money (2018) $267.9K Dark Money (2018)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 15–21 McQueen (2018) $3.8M McQueen (2018)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 22–28 Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood (2018) $584.5K Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood (2018)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 Death of a Nation (2018) $6M Death of a Nation (2018)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 Celia (2018) $373.1K Celia (2018)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 Minding the Gap (2018) $118.9K Minding the Gap (2018)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 Makala (2018) $263.3K Makala (2018)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 Pick of the Litter (2018) $851.5K Pick of the Litter (2018)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 City of Joy (2018) $3.8M City of Joy (2018)
Earlier years
How Does Week 34 of 2018 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 34, 2012 earned the most: $4.8M from 4 films, led by Samsara (2012). Week 34, 2018 took $263.3K.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 34, 2009 Aug 16–22 2 films | 2 | $1.5M | – | X Games 3D: The Movie (2009) $1.5M |
| Week 34, 2010 Aug 15–21 2 films · −27% | 2 | $1.1M | −27% | The Tillman Story (2010) $802.5K |
| Week 34, 2011 Aug 14–20 2 films · −36% | 2 | $722.8K | −36% | Billy T Te Movie (2011) $652.5K |
| Week 34, 2012 Aug 19–25 4 films · +562% | 4 | $4.8M | +562% | Samsara (2012) $4.4M |
| Week 34, 2013 Aug 18–24 4 films · −90% | 4 | $465.1K | −90% | Sigo siendo (2013) $157.7K |
| Week 34, 2014 Aug 17–23 2 films · −80% | 2 | $91.9K | −80% | To Be Takei (2014) $52.8K |
| Week 34, 2015 Aug 16–22 6 films · +945% | 6 | $961.2K | +945% | Ed Sheeran: Jumpers for Goalposts (2015) $705.1K |
| Week 34, 2016 Aug 14–20 2 films · −19% | 2 | $777.9K | −19% | Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World (2016) $765.8K |
| Week 34, 2017 Aug 20–26 1 film · −99% | 1 | $8.3K | −99% | Served Like a Girl (2017) $8.3K |
| Week 34, 2018 Aug 19–25 4 films · +3077% | 4 | $263.3K | +3077% | Makala (2018) $127.3K |
Archive
Documentary Box Office in 2018, Week by Week
47 weeks of 2018 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 24 (Jun 10–16) with $39.3M, led by Believer (2018).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 No grosses
- Week 3 $864.8K
- Week 4 $1.9M
- Week 5 $360.6K
- Week 6 No grosses
- Week 7 $586
- Week 8 $155.9K
- Week 9 $2M
- Week 10 $625.1K
- Week 11 $1.3M
- Week 12 $3.2M
- Week 13 $69.2K
- Week 14 $9.4M
- Week 15 $5M
- Week 16 $244.4K
- Week 17 $304.5K
- Week 18 $15.5M
- Week 19 $2.8M
- Week 20 $8.8M
- Week 21 No grosses
- Week 22 $67.1K
- Week 23 $23.3M
- Week 24 $39.3M
- Week 25 $135.6K
- Week 26 $14.2M
- Week 27 $5.6M
- Week 28 $267.9K
- Week 29 $3.8M
- Week 30 $584.5K
- Week 31 $6M
- Week 32 $373.1K
- Week 33 $118.9K
- Week 34 $263.3K
- Week 35 $851.5K
- Week 36 $3.8M
- Week 37 $1.9M
- Week 38 $10.6M
- Week 39 $29.6M
- Week 40 $812.3K
- Week 41 $1.3M
- Week 42 $827.5K
- Week 43 $863.6K
- Week 44 $3.5M
- Week 45 $113K
- Week 46 $21.3M
- Week 47 $8.3M
- Week 48 $1.6M
- Week 49 $1.3M
- Week 50 $28.1K
- Week 51 $23.9M
- Week 52 No grosses
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Documentary Box Office Week 34 of 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in week 34 of 2018 (Aug 19–25)?
Makala (2018) leads with $127.3K worldwide. Next come John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection (2018) at $114.3K and Crime + Punishment (2018) at $18.6K.
How much did documentary movies released in week 34 of 2018 (Aug 19–25) earn?
4 documentary films released in week 34 of 2018 (Aug 19–25) report a worldwide gross, $263.3K in all, or $65.8K per film on average.
How many documentary movies released in week 34 of 2018 (Aug 19–25) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Makala (2018), earned $127.3K.
How is the week 34, 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 week 34 of 2018 (Aug 19–25). 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 week 34, 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.