#1 of 13 #1 documentary movie of September 2023
2023 · Documentary
$819.2K worldwide · 32% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Documentary box office · September 2023
Documentary Box Office, September 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
Canary (2023) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in September 2023, with $819.2K worldwide, ahead of Carlos (2023) at $446.2K and Carmín (2023) at $384K. 13 documentary films released in September 2023 report a worldwide gross, $2.6M in all, 29% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 10% on August 2023, whose releases took $2.3M. By language, English leads with $1.7M across 8 documentary releases.
- September 2023 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $2.6M
- Canary (2023), the #1
- $819.2K
- vs August 2023
- +10%
#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of September 2023?
Canary (2023) leads with $819.2K, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.1M, 81% 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 September 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 September 2023.
- 1 Sep 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $819.2K
- 2 Sep 29, 2023 US and Canada: $432.5K Rest of the world: $13.7K Worldwide: $446.2K
- 3 Sep 4, 2023 US and Canada: $103.4K Rest of the world: $280.6K Worldwide: $384K
- 4 Sep 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $301K
- 5 In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon (2023)Sep 9, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $134.6K
Sep 9, 2023 · English · Music, Documentary $134.6K worldwide - 6
Sep 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $118.6K - 7
Sep 2, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $118.5K - 8
Sep 15, 2023 US and Canada: $92K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $92K - 9
Sep 22, 2023 US and Canada: $68K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $68K - 10
Sep 15, 2023 US and Canada: $39.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.6K - 11
Sep 24, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.7K - 12
Sep 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.6K - 13
Sep 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $187
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2023?
Of the top 10, Invisible Beauty (2023) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Carmín (2023) made 73% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $735.6K (29%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Canary (2023) $819.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 Carlos (2023) $446.2K $432.5K US & Canada · 97% $13.7K elsewhere · 3%
- 3 Carmín (2023) $384K $103.4K US & Canada · 27% $280.6K elsewhere · 73%
- 4 3211 (2023) $301K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon (2023) $134.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Mutiny in Heaven: The Birthday Party (2023) $118.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Fragments of a Life Loved (2023) $118.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Invisible Beauty (2023) $92K $92K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Uncharitable (2023) $68K $68K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Radical Wolfe (2023) $39.6K $39.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many September 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 $2.6M 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 $2.6M · 100% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 17–23) took $1.2M, led by Canary (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 Mutiny in Heaven: The Birthday Party (2023) $237.3K Mutiny in Heaven: The Birthday Party (2023)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 3–9 Carmín (2023) $530.2K Carmín (2023)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 10–16 Invisible Beauty (2023) $131.7K Invisible Beauty (2023)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 17–23 Canary (2023) $1.2M Canary (2023)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 24–30 Carlos (2023) $480.9K Carlos (2023)
Earlier years
How Does September 2023 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 2023 took $2.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2014 18 films | 18 | $6.3M | – | 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 |
| September 2023 13 films · −83% | 13 | $2.6M | −83% | Canary (2023) $819.2K |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in September 2023?
English-language documentary films took $1.7M across 8 films, 67% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language documentary films ($418.7K) and Serbian-language documentary films ($301K).
September 2023 Documentary Box Office by Language
- English $1.7M8 films · #1 Canary (2023)
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Spanish $418.7K2 films · #1 Carmín (2023) -
Serbian $301K1 film · #1 3211 (2023) -
Italian $118.5K1 film · #1 Fragments of a Life Loved (2023) -
Lithuanian $11.6K1 film · #1 Yesterday (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 September 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 September 2023?
Canary (2023) leads with $819.2K worldwide. Next come Carlos (2023) at $446.2K and Carmín (2023) at $384K.
How much did documentary movies released in September 2023 earn?
13 documentary films released in September 2023 report a worldwide gross, $2.6M in all, or $197.6K per film on average. August 2023 releases took $2.3M.
How many documentary movies released in September 2023 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Canary (2023), earned $819.2K.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.