#1 of 12 #1 documentary movie of April 2021
The Man Who Paints Water Drops (2021)
2021 · Documentary
$50.1K worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Documentary box office · April 2021
Documentary Box Office, April 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
The Man Who Paints Water Drops (2021) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in April 2021, with $50.1K worldwide, ahead of Come Back Anytime (2021) at $11.7K and Sisters with Transistors (2021) at $5.2K. 12 documentary films released in April 2021 report a worldwide gross, $81.9K in all. By language, Korean leads with $50.1K across 1 documentary release.
- April 2021 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $81.9K
- The Man Who Paints Water Drops (2021), the #1
- $50.1K
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of April 2021?
The Man Who Paints Water Drops (2021) leads with $50.1K, 61% of the total. The top 5 together took $74.8K, 91% of what all 12 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 April 2021, 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 April 2021.
- 1 Apr 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.1K
- 2 Apr 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.7K
- 3 Apr 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2K
- 4 Apr 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2K
- 5 Apr 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5K
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Apr 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K - 7
Apr 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K - 8
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street (2021)Apr 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
Apr 23, 2021 · English · History, Family, Documentary $1.2K worldwide - 9
Apr 13, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K - 10
Apr 24, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1K - 11
Apr 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47 - 12
Apr 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34
Gross bands
How Many April 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 12 films reached $100M. 12 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $81.9K 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 12 films, 100% of the list $81.9K · 100% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 25–May 1) took $65.9K, led by The Man Who Paints Water Drops (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 28–Apr 3 Rastorhuev (2021) $2K Rastorhuev (2021)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 11–17 The Savior for Sale (2021) $1.2K The Savior for Sale (2021)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 18–24 Sisters with Transistors (2021) $12.8K Sisters with Transistors (2021)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 The Man Who Paints Water Drops (2021) $65.9K The Man Who Paints Water Drops (2021)
Earlier years
How Does April 2021 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2012 earned the most: $62.8M from 12 films, led by Chimpanzee (2012). April 2021 took $81.9K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| April 2012 12 films | 12 | $62.8M | – | Chimpanzee (2012) $34.8M |
| April 2013 9 films · −94% | 9 | $4M | −94% | Unmade in China (2013) $3.4M |
| April 2014 15 films · +888% | 15 | $39.9M | +888% | Bears (2014) $21.3M |
| April 2015 21 films · −46% | 21 | $21.6M | −46% | Monkey Kingdom (2015) $16.8M |
| April 2016 23 films · +58% | 23 | $34.1M | +58% | A Beautiful Planet (2016) $26.3M |
| April 2017 25 films · +20% | 25 | $41M | +20% | Born in China (2017) $25.1M |
| April 2018 28 films · −62% | 28 | $15.4M | −62% | Pandas (2018) $7.8M |
| April 2019 23 films · +61% | 23 | $24.7M | +61% | Metamorphosis (2019) $12.9M |
| April 2020 12 films · −92% | 12 | $1.9M | −92% | A Secret Love (2020) $1.7M |
| April 2021 12 films · −96% | 12 | $81.9K | −96% | The Man Who Paints Water Drops (2021) $50.1K |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in April 2021?
Korean-language documentary films took $50.1K across 1 film, 61% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language documentary films ($11.7K) and English-language documentary films ($6.5K).
April 2021 Documentary Box Office by Language
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Korean $50.1K1 film · #1 The Man Who Paints Water Drops (2021) -
Japanese $11.7K1 film · #1 Come Back Anytime (2021) - English $6.5K3 films · #1 Sisters with Transistors (2021)
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French $6.4K2 films · #1 Our Quiet Place (2021) -
Spanish $5K3 films · #1 Between Fire and Water (2021) -
Russian $2K1 film · #1 Rastorhuev (2021) -
Swedish $471 film · #1 Passion (2021)
Archive
Documentary Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: July leads with $15.2M, led by Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain (2021).
- January $880.4K #1 Softie (2021)
- February $83.1K #1 Life in a Day 2020 (2021)
- March $5.3M #1 Tina (2021)
- April $81.9K #1 The Man Who Paints Water Drops (2021)
- May $723.3K #1 Final Account (2021)
- June $10.7M #1 Fathom (2021)
- July $15.2M #1 Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain (2021)
- August $1M #1 Lynx (2021)
- September $8.8M #1 Karel (2021)
- October $9.5M #1 The Velvet Underground (2021)
- November $4.9M #1 Burning (2021)
- December $1.4M #1 Flee (2021)
FAQ
Documentary Box Office April 2021: 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in April 2021?
The Man Who Paints Water Drops (2021) leads with $50.1K worldwide. Next come Come Back Anytime (2021) at $11.7K and Sisters with Transistors (2021) at $5.2K.
How much did documentary movies released in April 2021 earn?
12 documentary films released in April 2021 report a worldwide gross, $81.9K in all, or $6.8K per film on average.
How many documentary movies released in April 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Man Who Paints Water Drops (2021), earned $50.1K.
How is the April 2021 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 April 2021. 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 April 2021 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.