#1 of 22 #1 documentary movie of September 2022
2022 · Music, Documentary
$13.1M worldwide · 87% of the chart's total
$4.2M US & Canada · 32% $8.9M elsewhere · 68%
Documentary box office · September 2022
Documentary Box Office, September 2022: Top-Grossing Releases
Moonage Daydream (2022) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in September 2022, with $13.1M worldwide, ahead of Feeling It (2022) at $620.4K and Superspreader (2022) at $399.4K. 22 documentary films released in September 2022 report a worldwide gross, $15M in all, 33% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 109% on August 2022, whose releases took $7.2M. By language, English leads with $14.2M across 15 documentary releases.
- September 2022 releases with a gross
- 22
- combined worldwide
- $15M
- Moonage Daydream (2022), the #1
- $13.1M
- vs August 2022
- +109%
#1 of 22 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of September 2022?
Moonage Daydream (2022) leads with $13.1M, 87% of the total. The top 5 together took $14.5M, 97% of what all 22 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Documentary Release of September 2022, 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 September 2022.
- 1 Sep 16, 2022 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $8.9M Worldwide: $13.1M
- 2 Sep 16, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $620.4K
- 3 Sep 15, 2022 US and Canada: $399.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $399.4K
- 4 Sep 2, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $173.5K
- 5 Sep 23, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $163.4K
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Buried: The 1982 Alpine Meadows Avalanche (2022)Sep 23, 2022 US and Canada: $76.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $76.8K
Sep 23, 2022 · English · Documentary $76.8K worldwide - 7
Sep 2, 2022 US and Canada: $46.2K Rest of the world: $10.4K Worldwide: $56.6K - 8
Sep 2, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.9K - 9
Sep 9, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $48.9K - 10
Sep 16, 2022 US and Canada: $41K Rest of the world: $3.4K Worldwide: $44.4K - 11
Sep 23, 2022 US and Canada: $24.4K Rest of the world: $16.6K Worldwide: $41K - 12
Sep 16, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.5K - 13
Sep 20, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.9K - 14
Sep 1, 2022 US and Canada: $23.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.3K - 15
Sep 1, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.1K - 16
Sep 9, 2022 US and Canada: $6.5K Rest of the world: $13.4K Worldwide: $19.8K - 17
Sep 30, 2022 US and Canada: $19.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.3K - 18
Sep 10, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.7K - 19
Sep 23, 2022 US and Canada: $12.7K Rest of the world: $3.5K Worldwide: $16.2K - 20
Sep 9, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.8K - 21
Sep 4, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.3K - 22
Sep 30, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2022?
Of the top 10, Superspreader (2022) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Moonage Daydream (2022) made 68% of its gross abroad. Across all 22 films, $4.9M (33%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Moonage Daydream (2022) $13.1M $4.2M US & Canada · 32% $8.9M elsewhere · 68%
- 2 Feeling It (2022) $620.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Superspreader (2022) $399.4K $399.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Blind Ambition (2022) $173.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Nothing Compares (2022) $163.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Buried: The 1982 Alpine Meadows Avalanche (2022) $76.8K $76.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Loving Highsmith (2022) $56.6K $46.2K US & Canada · 82% $10.4K elsewhere · 18%
- 8 McEnroe (2022) $49.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Patrick and the Whale (2022) $48.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Riotsville, U.S.A. (2022) $44.4K $41K US & Canada · 92% $3.4K elsewhere · 8%
Gross bands
How Many September 2022 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 22 films reached $100M. 21 films, 95% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $15M total.
87% 13%
- $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 1 film, 5% of the list $13.1M · 87% of the gross
- Under $10M 21 films, 95% of the list $1.9M · 13% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2022 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 11–17) took $14.2M, led by Moonage Daydream (2022). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 Blind Ambition (2022) $324.3K Blind Ambition (2022)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 Patrick and the Whale (2022) $110.7K Patrick and the Whale (2022)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 Moonage Daydream (2022) $14.2M Moonage Daydream (2022)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 Nothing Compares (2022) $323.3K Nothing Compares (2022)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 Sirens (2022) $24.1K Sirens (2022)
Earlier years
How Does September 2022 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2018 earned the most: $45.9M from 20 films, led by Free Solo (2018). September 2022 took $15M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2013 25 films | 25 | $16.7M | – | Jerusalem (2013) $9.3M |
| September 2014 18 films · −62% | 18 | $6.3M | −62% | Roger Waters: The Wall (2014) $2.2M |
| September 2015 27 films · −16% | 27 | $5.3M | −16% | Meet the Patels (2015) $1.7M |
| September 2016 29 films · +285% | 29 | $20.2M | +285% | The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years (2016) $13.7M |
| September 2017 36 films · −67% | 36 | $6.7M | −67% | So Help Me God (2017) $1.3M |
| September 2018 20 films · +591% | 20 | $45.9M | +591% | Free Solo (2018) $29.4M |
| September 2019 31 films · −59% | 31 | $18.8M | −59% | Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice (2019) $4.3M |
| September 2020 24 films · −19% | 24 | $15.2M | −19% | Break the Silence: The Movie (2020) $9M |
| September 2021 27 films · −42% | 27 | $8.8M | −42% | Karel (2021) $2.9M |
| September 2022 22 films · +70% | 22 | $15M | +70% | Moonage Daydream (2022) $13.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in September 2022?
English-language documentary films took $14.2M across 15 films, 95% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language documentary films ($636.6K) and Italian-language documentary films ($37.3K).
September 2022 Documentary Box Office by Language
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Documentary Box Office in 2022, Month by Month
The months of 2022 with their totals: February leads with $81.2M, led by Jackass Forever (2022).
- January $683.4K #1 Dawn Raid (2022)
- February $81.2M #1 Jackass Forever (2022)
- March $4.5M #1 How to Survive a Pandemic (2022)
- April $915.8K #1 Louis (2022)
- May $4.2M #1 2000 Mules (2022)
- June $1.4M #1 Leave No Trace (2022)
- July $6.5M #1 Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song (2022)
- August $7.2M #1 Mija (2022)
- September $15M #1 Moonage Daydream (2022)
- October $2.9M #1 Gandhada Gudi (2022)
- November $28.1M #1 Calendar Girls (2022)
- December $2.4M #1 Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon (2022)
FAQ
Documentary Box Office September 2022: 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 22 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in September 2022?
Moonage Daydream (2022) leads with $13.1M worldwide, $4.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Feeling It (2022) at $620.4K and Superspreader (2022) at $399.4K.
How much did documentary movies released in September 2022 earn?
22 documentary films released in September 2022 report a worldwide gross, $15M in all, or $680.6K per film on average. August 2022 releases took $7.2M.
How many documentary movies released in September 2022 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Moonage Daydream (2022), earned $13.1M.
How is the September 2022 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 September 2022. 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 September 2022 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.