#1 of 13 #1 documentary movie of February 2023
2023 · Documentary
$789.1K worldwide · 42% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Documentary box office · February 2023
Documentary Box Office, February 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
Whale Nation (2023) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in February 2023, with $789.1K worldwide, ahead of Body Parts (2023) at $415.6K and j-hope IN THE BOX (2023) at $356.7K. 13 documentary films released in February 2023 report a worldwide gross, $1.9M in all, 9% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $1M across 7 documentary releases.
- February 2023 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $1.9M
- Whale Nation (2023), the #1
- $789.1K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 9%
#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of February 2023?
Whale Nation (2023) leads with $789.1K, 42% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.8M, 93% of what all 13 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 February 2023, 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 2023.
- 1 Feb 22, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $789.1K
- 2 Feb 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $415.6K
- 3 Feb 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $356.7K
- 4 Feb 24, 2023 US and Canada: $140.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $140.1K
- 5 Feb 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $71.5K
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Feb 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $69.7K - 7
Feb 13, 2023 US and Canada: $29.6K Rest of the world: $138 Worldwide: $29.8K - 8
Feb 16, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6K - 9
Feb 18, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3K - 10
Feb 24, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8K - 11
Feb 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7K - 12
Feb 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3K - 13
Feb 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $364
Gross bands
How Many February 2023 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 13 films reached $100M. 13 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $1.9M 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 13 films, 100% of the list $1.9M · 100% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of February 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 8 (Feb 19–25) took $1M, led by Whale Nation (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 Body Parts (2023) $415.6K Body Parts (2023)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 5–11 Knowing the Score (2023) $75.3K Knowing the Score (2023)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 12–18 j-hope IN THE BOX (2023) $404.6K j-hope IN THE BOX (2023)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 19–25 Whale Nation (2023) $1M Whale Nation (2023)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 2023 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 2022 earned the most: $81.2M from 8 films, led by Jackass Forever (2022). February 2023 took $1.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2014 8 films | 8 | $1.3M | – | 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 |
| February 2021 7 films · −99% | 7 | $83.1K | −99% | Life in a Day 2020 (2021) $43.9K |
| February 2022 8 films · +97690% | 8 | $81.2M | +97690% | Jackass Forever (2022) $80.6M |
| February 2023 13 films · −98% | 13 | $1.9M | −98% | Whale Nation (2023) $789.1K |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in February 2023?
English-language documentary films took $1M across 7 films, 54% of the total, ahead of French-language documentary films ($789.1K) and Spanish-language documentary films ($69.7K).
February 2023 Documentary Box Office by Language
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English $1M7 films · #1 Body Parts (2023) -
French $789.1K1 film · #1 Whale Nation (2023) -
Spanish $69.7K1 film · #1 Ramona (2023) -
Romanian $7.3K1 film · #1 Between Revolutions (2023) -
Italian $3.8K1 film · #1 The Walls of Bergamo (2023) -
Turkish $3.7K1 film · #1 Tavuri (2023) -
Russian $3641 film · #1 A House Made of Splinters (2023)
Archive
Documentary Box Office in 2023, Month by Month
The months of 2023 with their totals: October leads with $19.3M, led by After Death (2023).
- January $211.1K #1 Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV (2023)
- February $1.9M #1 Whale Nation (2023)
- March $2.6M #1 Louis Tomlinson: All of Those Voices (2023)
- April $5.6M #1 The Journey: A Music Special from Andrea Bocelli (2023)
- May $3.8M #1 John Farnham: Finding the Voice (2023)
- June $2.1M #1 The Last Breath of Sam Yan (2023)
- July $3.7M #1 Filipka (2023)
- August $2.3M #1 Antarctica Calling (2023)
- September $2.6M #1 Canary (2023)
- October $19.3M #1 After Death (2023)
- November $4.3M #1 The Meaning and Mystery of Life (2023)
- December $4.2M #1 Anselm (2023)
FAQ
Documentary Box Office February 2023: 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 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in February 2023?
Whale Nation (2023) leads with $789.1K worldwide. Next come Body Parts (2023) at $415.6K and j-hope IN THE BOX (2023) at $356.7K.
How much did documentary movies released in February 2023 earn?
13 documentary films released in February 2023 report a worldwide gross, $1.9M in all, or $146K per film on average.
How many documentary movies released in February 2023 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Whale Nation (2023), earned $789.1K.
How is the February 2023 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 2023. 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 2023 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.