Documentary box office · 2021

Documentary Box Office 2021: Highest-Grossing Documentary Movies, Page 3

Fathom (2021) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in 2021, with $8.6M worldwide, ahead of The Velvet Underground (2021) at $5.6M and Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain (2021) at $5.5M. 183 documentary films released in 2021 report a worldwide gross, $58.5M in all, 30% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 14% on 2020, whose releases took $67.8M. By language, English leads with $44.2M across 110 documentary releases.

2021 releases with a gross: 183
combined worldwide: $58.5M
Fathom (2021), the #1: $8.6M
vs 2020: −14%

#1 of 183

#1 documentary movie of 2021

Fathom (2021)

2021 · Documentary

$8.6M worldwide · 15% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported

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Every Documentary Release of 2021, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 101 to 150 of 183. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2021.

101
Misha and the Wolves (2021) Aug 11, 2021 · English · Documentary $16.2K worldwide

Aug 11, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.2K
102
Fiona Clark: Unafraid (2021) Oct 28, 2021 · English · Documentary $16K worldwide

Oct 28, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16K
103
No Ordinary Man (2021) Jul 16, 2021 · English · Documentary $15.5K worldwide

Jul 16, 2021 US and Canada: $15.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.5K
104
JFK Revisited: Through The Looking Glass (2021) Nov 12, 2021 · English · Documentary $15.5K worldwide

Nov 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.5K
105
Kim Jong-boon of Wangshimni (2021) Oct 8, 2021 · Korean · Documentary $14.3K worldwide

Oct 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.3K
106
Sabaya (2021) Jul 30, 2021 · Kurdish · Documentary $14.3K worldwide

Jul 30, 2021 US and Canada: $10.5K Rest of the world: $3.8K Worldwide: $14.3K
107
Envoy: Shark Cull (2021) Jul 21, 2021 · English · Documentary $14K worldwide

Jul 21, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14K
108
Be My Voice (2021) Feb 3, 2021 · Persian · History, Documentary $13.8K worldwide

Feb 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.8K
109
Bring Your Own Brigade (2021) Aug 6, 2021 · English · Documentary $13.4K worldwide

Aug 6, 2021 US and Canada: $13.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.4K
110
Storm Lake (2021) Jun 2, 2021 · English · Documentary $13K worldwide

Jun 2, 2021 US and Canada: $13K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13K
111
Ride the Wave (2021) Jul 25, 2021 · English · Documentary $13K worldwide

Jul 25, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13K
112
The Meaning of Hitler (2021) Aug 13, 2021 · English · Documentary $12.8K worldwide

Aug 13, 2021 US and Canada: $12.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.8K
113
107 Mothers (2021) Sep 2, 2021 · Ukrainian · Drama, Documentary $11.9K worldwide

Sep 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.9K
114
Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free (2021) Oct 20, 2021 · English · Documentary $11.7K worldwide

Oct 20, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.7K
115
Come Back Anytime (2021) Apr 29, 2021 · Japanese · Documentary $11.7K worldwide

Apr 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.7K
116
Fire Music (2021) Sep 10, 2021 · English · Documentary $11.3K worldwide

Sep 10, 2021 US and Canada: $11.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3K
117
New Worlds, The Cradle of Civilization (2021) Jul 16, 2021 · English · Documentary $11.1K worldwide

Jul 16, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1K
118
Hello, Bookstore (2021) Sep 9, 2021 · English · Documentary $11.1K worldwide

Sep 9, 2021 US and Canada: $6K Rest of the world: $5.1K Worldwide: $11.1K
119
Pozzis, Samarkand (2021) May 30, 2021 · Italian · Adventure, Documentary, Comedy $10.9K worldwide

May 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.9K
120
The Most Beautiful Boy in the World (2021) Sep 24, 2021 · English · Biography, History, Documentary $10.4K worldwide

Sep 24, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4K
121
The Story of Looking (2021) Jun 12, 2021 · English · Documentary $10.4K worldwide

Jun 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4K
122
Ocean Odyssey (2021) May 28, 2021 · English · Documentary $10.3K worldwide

May 28, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3K
123
Can You Bring It: Bill T. Jones and D-Man in the Waters (2021) Jul 16, 2021 · English · Documentary $9.7K worldwide

Jul 16, 2021 US and Canada: $9.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.7K
124
La Casa de Mama Icha (2021) Sep 2, 2021 · Spanish · Documentary $8.8K worldwide

Sep 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8K
125
Vieirarpad (2021) Sep 5, 2021 · Portuguese · Documentary $7.8K worldwide

Sep 5, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.8K
126
Laurent Garnier: Off the Record (2021) Jun 5, 2021 · English · Documentary, Music $7.7K worldwide

Jun 5, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.7K
127
On the Other Side (2021) Nov 18, 2021 · Spanish · Documentary $7.6K worldwide

Nov 18, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6K
128
At the Ready (2021) Oct 22, 2021 · English · Documentary $7.6K worldwide

Oct 22, 2021 US and Canada: $7.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.6K
129
Jacinta (2021) Oct 8, 2021 · English · Documentary $6.9K worldwide

Oct 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.9K
130
Getting Away with Murder(s) (2021) Sep 21, 2021 · English · History, Documentary $6.6K worldwide

Sep 21, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6K
131
Danube (2021) Nov 20, 2021 · Spanish · History, Documentary $6.5K worldwide

Nov 20, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5K
132
Shadow Game (2021) Mar 5, 2021 · Arabic · Documentary $6.4K worldwide

Mar 5, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4K
133
Acasă, My Home (2021) Jan 15, 2021 · Romanian · Documentary $6.3K worldwide

Jan 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3K
134
Colors of Tobi (2021) Mar 17, 2021 · Hungarian · Documentary $6.2K worldwide

Mar 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2K
135
Shabu (2021) Nov 20, 2021 · Dutch · Documentary $6.1K worldwide

Nov 20, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1K
136
Maisie (2021) Jun 11, 2021 · English · Documentary $5.8K worldwide

Jun 11, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8K
137
Introducing, Selma Blair (2021) Oct 15, 2021 · English · Documentary $5.7K worldwide

Oct 15, 2021 US and Canada: $5.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7K
138
Sisters with Transistors (2021) Apr 23, 2021 · English · Music, Documentary $5.2K worldwide

Apr 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2K
139
Our Quiet Place (2021) Apr 23, 2021 · French · Documentary $5.2K worldwide

Apr 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2K
140
Out in Force (2021) Oct 28, 2021 · Czech · Documentary $5K worldwide

Oct 28, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5K
141
La Liste: Everything or Nothing (2021) Oct 31, 2021 · English · Documentary $4.8K worldwide

Oct 31, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8K
142
Peace (2021) Oct 25, 2021 · Portuguese · Documentary $4.7K worldwide

Oct 25, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7K
143
Being a Human Person (2021) Jul 2, 2021 · English · Documentary $4.6K worldwide

Jul 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6K
144
I Am Belmaya (2021) Oct 15, 2021 · English · Documentary $4.1K worldwide

Oct 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1K
145
Journey to Somewhere (2021) Oct 24, 2021 · Spanish · Documentary $4.1K worldwide

Oct 24, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1K
146
Occasional Spies (2021) Jul 24, 2021 · Romanian · Documentary, War $3.8K worldwide

Jul 24, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8K
147
918 Nights (2021) Oct 25, 2021 · Basque · Documentary $3.7K worldwide

Oct 25, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7K
148
Happy Birthday Mr Bean (2021) Jan 10, 2021 · English · Documentary, Comedy $3.3K worldwide

Jan 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3K
149
The Scars of Ali Boulala (2021) Jun 13, 2021 · English · Documentary $3.3K worldwide

Jun 13, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3K
150
Chance the Rapper’s Magnificent Coloring World (2021) May 14, 2021 · English · Documentary, Music $3K worldwide

May 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3K