#1 of 9 #1 documentary movie of February 2020
2020 · Documentary
$3.5M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Documentary box office · February 2020
Documentary Box Office, February 2020: Top-Grossing Releases
Lost in America (2020) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in February 2020, with $3.5M worldwide, ahead of Caught in the Net (2020) at $2.9M and Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band (2020) at $536.5K. 9 documentary films released in February 2020 report a worldwide gross, $7.6M in all, 7% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 8% on January 2020, whose releases took $8.3M. By language, English leads with $4.2M across 5 documentary releases.
- February 2020 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $7.6M
- Lost in America (2020), the #1
- $3.5M
- vs January 2020
- −8%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of February 2020?
Lost in America (2020) leads with $3.5M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $7.3M, 96% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3 $536.5K Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band (2020)$449.6K US & Canada · 84% $87K elsewhere · 16% -
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Documentary Release of February 2020, 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 February 2020.
- 1 Feb 28, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
- 2 Feb 27, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
- 3 Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band (2020)Feb 21, 2020 US and Canada: $449.6K Rest of the world: $87K Worldwide: $536.5K
Feb 21, 2020 · English · Biography, History, Music $536.5K worldwide - 4 Feb 27, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $234K
- 5 Feb 12, 2020 US and Canada: $20.9K Rest of the world: $145.6K Worldwide: $166.6K
- 6
Feb 1, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $105.7K - 7
Feb 28, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $79.4K - 8
Feb 18, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62.2K - 9
Feb 28, 2020 US and Canada: $36.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 2020?
Of the top 9, Tread (2020) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Cordillera of Dreams (2020) made 87% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $507K (7%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Lost in America (2020) $3.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 Caught in the Net (2020) $2.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band (2020) $536.5K $449.6K US & Canada · 84% $87K elsewhere · 16%
- 4 Tempos (2020) $234K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Cordillera of Dreams (2020) $166.6K $20.9K US & Canada · 13% $145.6K elsewhere · 87%
- 6 Before The Wrath (2020) $105.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Metamorphosis of Birds (2020) $79.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Banksy and the Rise of Outlaw Art (2020) $62.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Tread (2020) $36.5K $36.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of February 2020 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 9 (Feb 23–29) took $6.7M, led by Lost in America (2020). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 Before The Wrath (2020) $105.7K Before The Wrath (2020)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 9–15 The Cordillera of Dreams (2020) $166.6K The Cordillera of Dreams (2020)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 16–22 Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band (2020) $598.7K Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band (2020)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 23–29 Lost in America (2020) $6.7M Lost in America (2020)
Earlier years
How Does February 2020 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 2011 earned the most: $102.1M from 12 films, led by Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011). February 2020 took $7.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2011 12 films | 12 | $102.1M | – | Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011) $99M |
| February 2012 7 films · −98% | 7 | $1.7M | −98% | The Outraged (2012) $865K |
| February 2013 8 films · +289% | 8 | $6.5M | +289% | The Gatekeepers (2013) $2.6M |
| February 2014 8 films · −80% | 8 | $1.3M | −80% | Land of the Bears (2014) $347.5K |
| February 2015 11 films · +360% | 11 | $6M | +360% | On the Way to School (2015) $3.2M |
| February 2016 11 films · −71% | 11 | $1.8M | −71% | Ghost Ship (2016) $837.6K |
| February 2017 9 films · +780% | 9 | $15.5M | +780% | Kiki (2017) $7.6M |
| February 2018 11 films · −92% | 11 | $1.2M | −92% | Kirk Cameron: Connect (2018) $918.1K |
| February 2019 13 films · +17% | 13 | $1.4M | +17% | Tintoretto: A Rebel in Venice (2019) $445.6K |
| February 2020 9 films · +459% | 9 | $7.6M | +459% | Lost in America (2020) $3.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in February 2020?
English-language documentary films took $4.2M across 5 films, 56% of the total, ahead of Czech-language documentary films ($2.9M) and Slovak-language documentary films ($234K).
February 2020 Documentary Box Office by Language
- English $4.2M5 films · #1 Lost in America (2020)
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Czech $2.9M1 film · #1 Caught in the Net (2020) -
Slovak $234K1 film · #1 Tempos (2020) -
Spanish $166.6K1 film · #1 The Cordillera of Dreams (2020) -
Portuguese $79.4K1 film · #1 The Metamorphosis of Birds (2020)
Archive
Documentary Box Office in 2020, Month by Month
The months of 2020 with their totals: September leads with $15.2M, led by Break the Silence: The Movie (2020).
- January $8.3M #1 Lindenberg! Mach dein Ding (2020)
- February $7.6M #1 Lost in America (2020)
- March $1.5M #1 Mishima: The Last Debate (2020)
- April $1.9M #1 A Secret Love (2020)
- May $3.8M #1 The House in Between (2020)
- June $4.9M #1 Spelling the Dream (2020)
- July $631.2K #1 Helmut Newton: The Bad and the Beautiful (2020)
- August $885.9K #1 Psychomagic, A Healing Art (2020)
- September $15.2M #1 Break the Silence: The Movie (2020)
- October $3.7M #1 My Name Is Francesco Totti (2020)
- November $8.5M #1 The Walrus and the Whistleblower (2020)
- December $10.8M #1 The Mystery of the Pink Flamingo (2020)
FAQ
Documentary Box Office February 2020: 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in February 2020?
Lost in America (2020) leads with $3.5M worldwide. Next come Caught in the Net (2020) at $2.9M and Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band (2020) at $536.5K.
How much did documentary movies released in February 2020 earn?
9 documentary films released in February 2020 report a worldwide gross, $7.6M in all, or $845.5K per film on average. January 2020 releases took $8.3M.
How many documentary movies released in February 2020 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Lost in America (2020), earned $3.5M.
How is the February 2020 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 February 2020. 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 February 2020 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.