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Documentary box office · Week 42 · Oct 14–20, 2018

Documentary Box Office, Week 42 of 2018: Documentary Releases of Oct 14–20

Lots of Kids, a Monkey and a Castle (2018) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in week 42 of 2018 (Oct 14–20), with $500.6K worldwide, ahead of The Price of Everything (2018) at $164.5K and Horn from the Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story (2018) at $58.6K. 11 documentary films released that week report a worldwide gross, $827.5K in all, 26% of it from the US & Canada. By language, Spanish leads with $503.2K across 2 documentary releases.

week 42 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$827.5K
Lots of Kids, a Monkey and a Castle (2018), the #1
$500.6K
earned in the US & Canada
26%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of Week 42 of 2018?

Lots of Kids, a Monkey and a Castle (2018) leads with $500.6K, 60% of the total. The top 5 together took $793.1K, 96% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Lots of Kids, a Monkey and a Castle (2018) movie poster Number 1
    $500.6K Lots of Kids, a Monkey and a Castle (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. The Price of Everything (2018) movie poster Number 2
    $164.5K The Price of Everything (2018)
    $87.4K US & Canada · 53% $77.1K elsewhere · 47%
  3. Horn from the Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story (2018) movie poster Number 3
    $58.6K Horn from the Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story (2018)
    $58.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. On Her Shoulders (2018) movie poster Number 4
    $40.1K On Her Shoulders (2018)
    $28.3K US & Canada · 70% $11.9K elsewhere · 30%
  5. Charm City (2018) movie poster Number 5
    $29.3K Charm City (2018)
    $29.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Documentary Release of Week 42 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 42 of 2018 (Oct 14–20).

  1. 1 Lots of Kids, a Monkey and a Castle (2018) movie poster
    Lots of Kids, a Monkey and a Castle (2018) Oct 19, 2018 · Spanish · Documentary $500.6K worldwide
    Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $500.6K
  2. 2 The Price of Everything (2018) movie poster
    The Price of Everything (2018) Oct 19, 2018 · English · Documentary $164.5K worldwide
    Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: $87.4K Rest of the world: $77.1K Worldwide: $164.5K
  3. 3 Horn from the Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story (2018) movie poster
    Horn from the Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story (2018) Oct 17, 2018 · English · Biography, Music, Documentary $58.6K worldwide
    Oct 17, 2018 US and Canada: $58.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $58.6K
  4. 4 On Her Shoulders (2018) movie poster
    On Her Shoulders (2018) Oct 19, 2018 · English · Biography, Documentary $40.1K worldwide
    Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: $28.3K Rest of the world: $11.9K Worldwide: $40.1K
  5. 5 Charm City (2018) movie poster
    Charm City (2018) Oct 17, 2018 · English · Documentary $29.3K worldwide
    Oct 17, 2018 US and Canada: $29.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.3K
  6. 6 The Bikes of Wrath (2018) movie poster
    The Bikes of Wrath (2018) Oct 15, 2018 · English · Documentary $14.5K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.5K
  7. 7 The Advocates (2018) movie poster
    The Advocates (2018) Oct 19, 2018 · English · Documentary $10.4K worldwide
    Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: $10.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.4K
  8. 8 Wine Calling (2018) movie poster
    Wine Calling (2018) Oct 17, 2018 · French · Documentary $6K worldwide
    Oct 17, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6K
  9. 9 Impulso (2018) movie poster
    Impulso (2018) Oct 17, 2018 · Spanish · Documentary $2.6K worldwide
    Oct 17, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6K
  10. 10 TVTV: Video Revolutionaries (2018) movie poster
    TVTV: Video Revolutionaries (2018) Oct 19, 2018 · English · Documentary $812 worldwide
    Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: $812 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $812
  11. 11 After the Screaming Stops (2018) movie poster
    After the Screaming Stops (2018) Oct 17, 2018 · English · Music, Documentary $64 worldwide
    Oct 17, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 42 of 2018?

Of the top 10, Horn from the Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story (2018) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Price of Everything (2018) made 47% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $214.8K (26%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Lots of Kids, a Monkey and a Castle (2018) $500.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. 2 The Price of Everything (2018) $164.5K
    $87.4K US & Canada · 53% $77.1K elsewhere · 47%
  3. 3 Horn from the Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story (2018) $58.6K
    $58.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 On Her Shoulders (2018) $40.1K
    $28.3K US & Canada · 70% $11.9K elsewhere · 30%
  5. 5 Charm City (2018) $29.3K
    $29.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 The Bikes of Wrath (2018) $14.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 The Advocates (2018) $10.4K
    $10.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Wine Calling (2018) $6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Impulso (2018) $2.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 TVTV: Video Revolutionaries (2018) $812
    $812 US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many Week 42 of 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 11 films reached $100M. 11 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $827.5K total.

  • $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 11 films, 100% of the list $827.5K · 100% of the gross
Earlier years

How Does Week 42 of 2018 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 42, 2010 earned the most: $178.1M from 1 film, led by Jackass 3-D (2010). Week 42, 2018 took $827.5K.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 42, 2009 Oct 11–17 2 films 2 $1.5M – Food Beware: The French Organic Revolution (2009) $1.5M
Week 42, 2010 Oct 10–16 1 film · +11561% 1 $178.1M +11561% Jackass 3-D (2010) $178.1M
Week 42, 2011 Oct 9–15 7 films · −99% 7 $1.1M −99% To Be Heard (2011) $813.4K
Week 42, 2012 Oct 14–20 5 films · −73% 5 $299.2K −73% Brooklyn Castle (2012) $219.4K
Week 42, 2013 Oct 13–19 7 films · +3947% 7 $12.1M +3947% The Fifth Estate (2013) $9.1M
Week 42, 2014 Oct 12–18 3 films · −99% 3 $146.8K −99% Stations of the Elevated (2014) $74.5K
Week 42, 2015 Oct 11–17 7 films · +415% 7 $756.5K +415% I Believe in Miracles (2015) $239.8K
Week 42, 2016 Oct 9–15 6 films · +3246% 6 $25.3M +3246% Kevin Hart: What Now? (2016) $23.6M
Week 42, 2017 Oct 15–21 7 films · −88% 7 $3M −88% Jane (2017) $1.9M
Week 42, 2018 Oct 14–20 11 films · −72% 11 $827.5K −72% Lots of Kids, a Monkey and a Castle (2018) $500.6K
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in Week 42 of 2018?

Spanish-language documentary films took $503.2K across 2 films, 61% of the total, ahead of English-language documentary films ($318.3K) and French-language documentary films ($6K).

Week 42 of 2018 Documentary Box Office by Language

  1. Spanish $503.2K
    2 films · #1 Lots of Kids, a Monkey and a Castle (2018)
  2. English $318.3K
    8 films · #1 The Price of Everything (2018)
  3. 1 film · #1 Wine Calling (2018)
FAQ

Documentary Box Office Week 42 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 11 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in week 42 of 2018 (Oct 14–20)?

Lots of Kids, a Monkey and a Castle (2018) leads with $500.6K worldwide. Next come The Price of Everything (2018) at $164.5K and Horn from the Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story (2018) at $58.6K.

How much did documentary movies released in week 42 of 2018 (Oct 14–20) earn?

11 documentary films released in week 42 of 2018 (Oct 14–20) report a worldwide gross, $827.5K in all, or $75.2K per film on average.

How many documentary movies released in week 42 of 2018 (Oct 14–20) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Lots of Kids, a Monkey and a Castle (2018), earned $500.6K.

How much of the Week 42, 2018 Documentary box office came from the US and Canada?

$214.8K of the $827.5K total, or 26%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 11 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 42, 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 42 of 2018 (Oct 14–20). 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 42, 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.