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Documentary Box Office 2020: Highest-Grossing Documentary Movies, Page 2

The Mystery of the Pink Flamingo (2020) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in 2020, with $9.7M worldwide, ahead of Break the Silence: The Movie (2020) at $9M and The Walrus and the Whistleblower (2020) at $7.5M. 153 documentary films released in 2020 report a worldwide gross, $67.8M in all, 3% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 53% on 2019, whose releases took $145.4M. By language, English leads with $33.3M across 93 documentary releases.

2020 releases with a gross
153
combined worldwide
$67.8M
The Mystery of the Pink Flamingo (2020), the #1
$9.7M
vs 2019
−53%
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Every Documentary Release of 2020, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 of 153. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2020.

  1. 51 Cano (2020) movie poster
    Cano (2020) Oct 3, 2020 · Spanish · Documentary $150.2K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $150.2K
  2. 52 Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan (2020) movie poster
    Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan (2020) Dec 4, 2020 · English · Documentary $142.2K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2020 US and Canada: $2.5K Rest of the world: $139.8K Worldwide: $142.2K
  3. 53 Vor mir der Süden (2020) movie poster
    Vor mir der Süden (2020) Aug 29, 2020 · German · Documentary $130.9K worldwide
    Aug 29, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $130.9K
  4. 54 Brazen Hussies (2020) movie poster
    Brazen Hussies (2020) Oct 3, 2020 · English · Documentary $120.9K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $120.9K
  5. 55 Frida Kahlo (2020) movie poster
    Frida Kahlo (2020) Jun 15, 2020 · English · Documentary $119.5K worldwide
    Jun 15, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $119.5K
  6. 56 Epicentro (2020) movie poster
    Epicentro (2020) Aug 28, 2020 · Spanish · Documentary $119.4K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $119.4K
  7. 57 A Night at the Louvre: Leonardo da Vinci (2020) movie poster
    A Night at the Louvre: Leonardo da Vinci (2020) Sep 16, 2020 · French · Documentary $116.2K worldwide
    Sep 16, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $116.2K
  8. 58 The End of the Storm (2020) movie poster
    The End of the Storm (2020) Nov 30, 2020 · English · Documentary $109.3K worldwide
    Nov 30, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $109.3K
  9. 59 Before The Wrath (2020) movie poster
    Before The Wrath (2020) Feb 1, 2020 · English · Documentary, Drama $105.7K worldwide
    Feb 1, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $105.7K
  10. 60 The Dissident (2020) movie poster
    The Dissident (2020) Dec 25, 2020 · Arabic · Thriller, Crime, Documentary $102K worldwide
    Dec 25, 2020 US and Canada: $57K Rest of the world: $45K Worldwide: $102K
  11. 61 Martin Margiela: In His Own Words (2020) movie poster
    Martin Margiela: In His Own Words (2020) Aug 14, 2020 · Documentary $93.2K worldwide
    Aug 14, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $93.2K
  12. 62 Ghosts of the République (2020) movie poster
    Ghosts of the République (2020) Nov 17, 2020 · English · Documentary $91.7K worldwide
    Nov 17, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $91.7K
  13. 63 Graves Without a Name (2020) movie poster
    Graves Without a Name (2020) May 12, 2020 · Documentary $91.3K worldwide
    May 12, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $91.3K
  14. 64 Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin (2020) movie poster
    Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin (2020) Aug 26, 2020 · English · Biography, Comedy, Documentary $90.7K worldwide
    Aug 26, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $90.7K
  15. 65 The Metamorphosis of Birds (2020) movie poster
    The Metamorphosis of Birds (2020) Feb 28, 2020 · Portuguese · Documentary, Drama $79.4K worldwide
    Feb 28, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $79.4K
  16. 66 Pray: The Story of Patrick Peyton (2020) movie poster
    Pray: The Story of Patrick Peyton (2020) Oct 9, 2020 · English · Documentary $72.3K worldwide
    Oct 9, 2020 US and Canada: $72.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $72.3K
  17. 67 El Drogas (2020) movie poster
    El Drogas (2020) Sep 25, 2020 · Spanish · Documentary $71.8K worldwide
    Sep 25, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $71.8K
  18. 68 House of Cardin (2020) movie poster
    House of Cardin (2020) Aug 28, 2020 · English · Documentary $67.5K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $67.5K
  19. 69 Sewing Sisters (2020) movie poster
    Sewing Sisters (2020) Oct 29, 2020 · Korean · Documentary $65.4K worldwide
    Oct 29, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.4K
  20. 70 Banksy and the Rise of Outlaw Art (2020) movie poster
    Banksy and the Rise of Outlaw Art (2020) Feb 18, 2020 · English · Documentary $62.2K worldwide
    Feb 18, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62.2K
  21. 71 Viva the Underdogs (2020) movie poster
    Viva the Underdogs (2020) Jan 22, 2020 · English · Music, Documentary $61.5K worldwide
    Jan 22, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61.5K
  22. 72 Assassins (2020) movie poster
    Assassins (2020) Jan 26, 2020 · English · Documentary, Crime $59.8K worldwide
    Jan 26, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $59.8K
  23. 73 Sea Lions: Life By a Whisker (2020) movie poster
    Sea Lions: Life By a Whisker (2020) Jan 4, 2020 · English · Documentary $58.9K worldwide
    Jan 4, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $58.9K
  24. 74 Asteroid Hunters (2020) movie poster
    Asteroid Hunters (2020) Apr 17, 2020 · English · Documentary $57.3K worldwide
    Apr 17, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $57.3K
  25. 75 The Wall of Shadows (2020) movie poster
    The Wall of Shadows (2020) May 28, 2020 · Polish · Documentary $54.8K worldwide
    May 28, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.8K
  26. 76 Good Light, Good Air (2020) movie poster
    Good Light, Good Air (2020) Oct 30, 2020 · Korean · Documentary $50.2K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.2K
  27. 77 Kitty Love: An Homage to Cats (2020) movie poster
    Kitty Love: An Homage to Cats (2020) Sep 30, 2020 · Dutch · Documentary $49K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49K
  28. 78 The Way I See It (2020) movie poster
    The Way I See It (2020) Sep 18, 2020 · English · Documentary $49K worldwide
    Sep 18, 2020 US and Canada: $49K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $49K
  29. 79 I Hate New York (2020) movie poster
    I Hate New York (2020) Sep 1, 2020 · English · Documentary $47.2K worldwide
    Sep 1, 2020 US and Canada: $21.5K Rest of the world: $25.7K Worldwide: $47.2K
  30. 80 Ella Fitzgerald: Just One of Those Things (2020) movie poster
    Ella Fitzgerald: Just One of Those Things (2020) Jun 26, 2020 · English · Biography, Music, Documentary $47.1K worldwide
    Jun 26, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.1K
  31. 81 Molecules (2020) movie poster
    Molecules (2020) Sep 1, 2020 · Italian · Documentary $46.3K worldwide
    Sep 1, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46.3K
  32. 82 Yung Lean: In My Head (2020) movie poster
    Yung Lean: In My Head (2020) Apr 15, 2020 · Swedish · Documentary, Music $40.8K worldwide
    Apr 15, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.8K
  33. 83 Easter in Art (2020) movie poster
    Easter in Art (2020) Apr 5, 2020 · English · Documentary $40.4K worldwide
    Apr 5, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.4K
  34. 84 Easter in Art (2020) movie poster
    Easter in Art (2020) Apr 5, 2020 · English · Documentary $40.4K worldwide
    Apr 5, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.4K
  35. 85 The Blech Effect (2020) movie poster
    The Blech Effect (2020) Aug 25, 2020 · English · Documentary $39.3K worldwide
    Aug 25, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.3K
  36. 86 Tread (2020) movie poster
    Tread (2020) Feb 28, 2020 · English · Documentary $36.5K worldwide
    Feb 28, 2020 US and Canada: $36.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.5K
  37. 87 Runner (2020) movie poster
    Runner (2020) Jun 19, 2020 · English · Documentary $31.1K worldwide
    Jun 19, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.1K
  38. 88 Elephant (2020) movie poster
    Elephant (2020) Apr 3, 2020 · Adventure, Biography, Family $29.8K worldwide
    Apr 3, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.8K
  39. 89 Undone (2020) movie poster
    Undone (2020) Mar 29, 2020 · English · Documentary $26.6K worldwide
    Mar 29, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.6K
  40. 90 Undone (2020) movie poster
    Undone (2020) Mar 29, 2020 · English · Documentary $26.6K worldwide
    Mar 29, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.6K
  41. 91 Sing Me a Song (2020) movie poster
    Sing Me a Song (2020) Dec 4, 2020 · Dzongkha · Documentary $20.7K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.7K
  42. 92 Don’t Go Gentle: A Film About IDLES (2020) movie poster
    Don’t Go Gentle: A Film About IDLES (2020) Jun 1, 2020 · English · Documentary $19.2K worldwide
    Jun 1, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.2K
  43. 93 The Night of the Long Knives (2020) movie poster
    The Night of the Long Knives (2020) Aug 25, 2020 · French · History, Documentary $18.9K worldwide
    Aug 25, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.9K
  44. 94 30 Years and 15 Minutes (2020) movie poster
    30 Years and 15 Minutes (2020) Oct 2, 2020 · Romanian · Documentary, Animation $18.5K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.5K
  45. 95 Advocate (2020) movie poster
    Advocate (2020) Jan 3, 2020 · Hebrew · Documentary $16.9K worldwide
    Jan 3, 2020 US and Canada: $16.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.9K
  46. 96 Il delitto Mattarella (2020) movie poster
    Il delitto Mattarella (2020) Jul 2, 2020 · Italian · History, Drama, Documentary $16.7K worldwide
    Jul 2, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.7K
  47. 97 Becoming (2020) movie poster
    Becoming (2020) May 6, 2020 · English · Documentary $14.3K worldwide
    May 6, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.3K
  48. 98 The Girl on the Bridge (2020) movie poster
    The Girl on the Bridge (2020) Jul 26, 2020 · English · Documentary $14K worldwide
    Jul 26, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14K
  49. 99 The Cars We Drove into Capitalism (2020) movie poster
    The Cars We Drove into Capitalism (2020) Aug 7, 2020 · Bulgarian · History, Documentary $13.9K worldwide
    Aug 7, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.9K
  50. 100 Dehesa: The Forest of the Iberian Lynx (2020) movie poster
    Dehesa: The Forest of the Iberian Lynx (2020) Oct 9, 2020 · Spanish · Documentary $13.8K worldwide
    Oct 9, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.8K
Archive

Documentary Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1918 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2013 leads with $696.2M, led by Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013).

2020s 7 years · $644.6M
2010s 10 years · $2.7B
2000s 10 years · $2.1B
1990s 10 years · $226.1M
1980s 10 years · $174.2M
1970s 9 years · $33.9M
1960s 6 years · $143K
1950s 5 years · $233.2K
1920s 2 years · $201.5K
1910s 1 year · $9.7K