#1 of 28 #1 documentary movie of May 2019
The Biggest Little Farm (2019)
2019 · Documentary
$5.3M worldwide · 42% of the chart's total
$4.4M US & Canada · 83% $903.7K elsewhere · 17%
Documentary box office · May 2019
Documentary Box Office, May 2019: Top-Grossing Releases
The Biggest Little Farm (2019) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in May 2019, with $5.3M worldwide, ahead of Echo In the Canyon (2019) at $3.4M and The Spy Behind Home Plate (2019) at $519.5K. 28 documentary films released in May 2019 report a worldwide gross, $12.6M in all, 79% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 49% on April 2019, whose releases took $24.7M. By language, English leads with $10.9M across 18 documentary releases.
- May 2019 releases with a gross
- 28
- combined worldwide
- $12.6M
- The Biggest Little Farm (2019), the #1
- $5.3M
- vs April 2019
- −49%
#1 of 28 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of May 2019?
The Biggest Little Farm (2019) leads with $5.3M, 42% of the total. The top 5 together took $10.1M, 80% of what all 28 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 May 2019, 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 May 2019.
- 1 May 10, 2019 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $903.7K Worldwide: $5.3M
- 2 May 24, 2019 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M
- 3 May 24, 2019 US and Canada: $519.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $519.5K
- 4 May 31, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $508.8K
- 5 May 31, 2019 US and Canada: $420.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $420.2K
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May 3, 2019 US and Canada: $251.8K Rest of the world: $67.4K Worldwide: $319.2K - 7
May 10, 2019 US and Canada: $297.2K Rest of the world: $21K Worldwide: $318.2K - 8
May 8, 2019 US and Canada: $68K Rest of the world: $221.5K Worldwide: $289.5K - 9
May 24, 2019 US and Canada: $152K Rest of the world: $35.1K Worldwide: $187.1K - 10
May 3, 2019 US and Canada: $183.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $183.6K - 11
May 17, 2019 US and Canada: $102.1K Rest of the world: $76K Worldwide: $178.1K - 12
May 24, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $172.5K - 13
May 17, 2019 US and Canada: $20.9K Rest of the world: $145.6K Worldwide: $166.6K - 14
May 4, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $150K - 15
May 24, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $111.2K - 16
May 7, 2019 US and Canada: $51.9K Rest of the world: $49.5K Worldwide: $101.3K - 17
Woodstock: Three Days that Defined a Generation (2019)May 24, 2019 US and Canada: $84.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $84.4K
May 24, 2019 · English · History, Documentary $84.4K worldwide - 18
May 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.5K - 19
May 24, 2019 US and Canada: $45.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $45.1K - 20
May 20, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.9K - 21
May 16, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.6K - 22
May 16, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.2K - 23
May 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26K - 24
May 10, 2019 US and Canada: $20K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20K - 25
May 3, 2019 US and Canada: $19.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.9K - 26
May 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13K - 27
May 16, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.8K - 28
Long Live Rock… Celebrate the Chaos (2019)May 16, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $856 May 16, 2019 · English · Documentary, Music $856 worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2019?
Of the top 10, Echo In the Canyon (2019) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Silence of Others (2019) made 77% of its gross abroad. Across all 28 films, $10M (79%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Biggest Little Farm (2019) $5.3M $4.4M US & Canada · 83% $903.7K elsewhere · 17%
- 2 Echo In the Canyon (2019) $3.4M $3.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Spy Behind Home Plate (2019) $519.5K $519.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Shakuhachi: One Sound One Life (2019) $508.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Cold Blue (2019) $420.2K $420.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Meeting Gorbachev (2019) $319.2K $251.8K US & Canada · 79% $67.4K elsewhere · 21%
- 7 Ask Dr. Ruth (2019) $318.2K $297.2K US & Canada · 93% $21K elsewhere · 7%
- 8 The Silence of Others (2019) $289.5K $68K US & Canada · 23% $221.5K elsewhere · 77%
- 9 Halston (2019) $187.1K $152K US & Canada · 81% $35.1K elsewhere · 19%
- 10 The River and the Wall (2019) $183.6K $183.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many May 2019 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 28 films reached $100M. 28 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $12.6M 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 28 films, 100% of the list $12.6M · 100% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2019 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 5–11) took $6M, led by The Biggest Little Farm (2019). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 Meeting Gorbachev (2019) $672.7K Meeting Gorbachev (2019)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 The Biggest Little Farm (2019) $6M The Biggest Little Farm (2019)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 Walking on Water (2019) $461.8K Walking on Water (2019)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 Echo In the Canyon (2019) $4.5M Echo In the Canyon (2019)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 Shakuhachi: One Sound One Life (2019) $929K Shakuhachi: One Sound One Life (2019)
Earlier years
How Does May 2019 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2013 earned the most: $84.2M from 19 films, led by The Source Family (2013). May 2019 took $12.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2010 10 films | 10 | $26.6M | – | Sea Rex 3D: Journey to a Prehistoric World (2010) $16M |
| May 2011 14 films · −50% | 14 | $13.2M | −50% | Flying Monsters 3D with David Attenborough (2011) $10.8M |
| May 2012 14 films · −72% | 14 | $3.7M | −72% | First Position (2012) $1.7M |
| May 2013 19 films · +2182% | 19 | $84.2M | +2182% | The Source Family (2013) $78.4M |
| May 2014 16 films · −96% | 16 | $3M | −96% | Fed Up (2014) $1.5M |
| May 2015 8 films · +1028% | 8 | $33.4M | +1028% | The Crossing (2015) $32.8M |
| May 2016 15 films · −88% | 15 | $4.1M | −88% | Weiner (2016) $1.7M |
| May 2017 22 films · +1% | 22 | $4.1M | +1% | Buena Vista Social Club: Adios (2017) $701.6K |
| May 2018 19 films · +549% | 19 | $26.6M | +549% | RBG (2018) $14.5M |
| May 2019 28 films · −53% | 28 | $12.6M | −53% | The Biggest Little Farm (2019) $5.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in May 2019?
English-language documentary films took $10.9M across 18 films, 86% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language documentary films ($509.4K) and Chinese-language documentary films ($508.8K).
May 2019 Documentary Box Office by Language
- English $10.9M18 films · #1 The Biggest Little Farm (2019)
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Spanish $509.4K4 films · #1 The Silence of Others (2019) -
Chinese $508.8K1 film · #1 Shakuhachi: One Sound One Life (2019) -
Russian $319.2K1 film · #1 Meeting Gorbachev (2019) -
French $235.6K3 films · #1 The Jump (2019) -
Korean $150K1 film · #1 The Sea of Itami Jun (2019)
Archive
Documentary Box Office in 2019, Month by Month
The months of 2019 with their totals: August leads with $30.3M, led by Bring the Soul: The Movie (2019).
- January $310.1K #1 Who Will Write Our History (2019)
- February $1.4M #1 Tintoretto: A Rebel in Venice (2019)
- March $20.6M #1 Apollo 11 (2019)
- April $24.7M #1 Metamorphosis (2019)
- May $12.6M #1 The Biggest Little Farm (2019)
- June $13.9M #1 Pavarotti (2019)
- July $8.2M #1 Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love (2019)
- August $30.3M #1 Bring the Soul: The Movie (2019)
- September $18.8M #1 Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice (2019)
- October $7.4M #1 Fantastic Fungi (2019)
- November $6.2M #1 Spirits in the Forest (2019)
- December $1M #1 Gorillaz: Reject False Icons (2019)
FAQ
Documentary Box Office May 2019: 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 28 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in May 2019?
The Biggest Little Farm (2019) leads with $5.3M worldwide, $4.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Echo In the Canyon (2019) at $3.4M and The Spy Behind Home Plate (2019) at $519.5K.
How much did documentary movies released in May 2019 earn?
28 documentary films released in May 2019 report a worldwide gross, $12.6M in all, or $450.4K per film on average. April 2019 releases took $24.7M.
How many documentary movies released in May 2019 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Biggest Little Farm (2019), earned $5.3M.
How is the May 2019 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 May 2019. 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 May 2019 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.