Documentary box office · 2023

Documentary Box Office 2023: Highest-Grossing Documentary Movies, Page 3

After Death (2023) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in 2023, with $11.8M worldwide, ahead of Plan C (2023) at $4M and The Journey: A Music Special from Andrea Bocelli (2023) at $3.6M. 190 documentary films released in 2023 report a worldwide gross, $52.4M in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 66% on 2022, whose releases took $154.9M. By language, English leads with $33.6M across 109 documentary releases.

2023 releases with a gross: 190
combined worldwide: $52.4M
After Death (2023), the #1: $11.8M
vs 2022: −66%

#1 of 190

#1 documentary movie of 2023

After Death (2023)

2023 · Documentary

$11.8M worldwide · 23% of the chart's total

$11.5M US & Canada · 97% $352.5K elsewhere · 3%

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Every Documentary Release of 2023, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 101 to 150 of 190. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2023.

101
Mother Suriname – Mama Sranan (2023) Nov 16, 2023 · Dutch · Documentary $42.9K worldwide

Nov 16, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.9K
102
Duran Duran: A Hollywood High (2023) Nov 3, 2023 · English · Documentary, Music $40.1K worldwide

Nov 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.1K
103
Radical Wolfe (2023) Sep 15, 2023 · English · Documentary $39.6K worldwide

Sep 15, 2023 US and Canada: $39.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.6K
104
The Voices of the Silenced (2023) Oct 8, 2023 · Korean · Documentary $39.2K worldwide

Oct 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.2K
105
What the Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat & Tears? (2023) Mar 24, 2023 · English · Documentary $37.1K worldwide

Mar 24, 2023 US and Canada: $37.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37.1K
106
20 Days in Mariupol (2023) Jul 14, 2023 · Ukrainian · Documentary $36K worldwide

Jul 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36K
107
Ronnie O’Sullivan: The Edge of Everything (2023) Nov 21, 2023 · English · Documentary $35.7K worldwide

Nov 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.7K
108
Reinventing Elvis: The '68 Comeback (2023) Aug 15, 2023 · English · Music, Documentary $34.9K worldwide

Aug 15, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.9K
109
While You’re Still You (2023) Sep 24, 2023 · Spanish · Documentary $34.7K worldwide

Sep 24, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.7K
110
A Compassionate Spy (2023) Aug 4, 2023 · English · Documentary $34.5K worldwide

Aug 4, 2023 US and Canada: $34.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.5K
111
Aurora's Sunrise (2023) Aug 11, 2023 · Armenian · Animation, Documentary $30K worldwide

Aug 11, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30K
112
Full Circle (2023) Feb 13, 2023 · English · Documentary $29.8K worldwide

Feb 13, 2023 US and Canada: $29.6K Rest of the world: $138 Worldwide: $29.8K
113
Fungi: The Web of Life (2023) Jan 7, 2023 · English · Documentary $27.2K worldwide

Jan 7, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.2K
114
Subject (2023) Nov 3, 2023 · English · Documentary $27.2K worldwide

Nov 3, 2023 US and Canada: $15.1K Rest of the world: $12.1K Worldwide: $27.2K
115
Free Party: A Folk History (2023) Oct 28, 2023 · English · Documentary, Music $27.1K worldwide

Oct 28, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.1K
116
Fantastic Machine (2023) Oct 13, 2023 · Swedish · Documentary $27.1K worldwide

Oct 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.1K
117
Benson - La vita è il nemico (2023) Dec 8, 2023 · Italian · Documentary $26.8K worldwide

Dec 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.8K
118
Sick Girls (2023) Oct 8, 2023 · German · Documentary $26.6K worldwide

Oct 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.6K
119
Umberto Eco - A Library of the World (2023) Jun 30, 2023 · Italian · Documentary $25.8K worldwide

Jun 30, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.8K
120
In Viaggio: The Travels of Pope Francis (2023) Mar 31, 2023 · Italian · Documentary $25.4K worldwide

Mar 31, 2023 US and Canada: $23.1K Rest of the world: $2.3K Worldwide: $25.4K
121
Another Body (2023) Oct 20, 2023 · English · Documentary $24.4K worldwide

Oct 20, 2023 US and Canada: $14.4K Rest of the world: $10K Worldwide: $24.4K
122
Lasting Impressions (2023) Oct 1, 2023 · English · Documentary $23.2K worldwide

Oct 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.2K
123
Andy Warhol - The American Dream (2023) Jun 22, 2023 · Slovak · Documentary $20.8K worldwide

Jun 22, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.8K
124
While We Watched (2023) Jul 21, 2023 · English · Biography, Documentary $19.5K worldwide

Jul 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.5K
125
Bidasoa 2018-2023 (2023) Oct 20, 2023 · Basque · Documentary $17.3K worldwide

Oct 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.3K
126
Muchachos, la película de la gente (2023) Dec 7, 2023 · Spanish · Documentary $17K worldwide

Dec 7, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17K
127
North Circular (2023) Jul 28, 2023 · English · Documentary $16.3K worldwide

Jul 28, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.3K
128
Somliga går med trasiga skor (2023) Nov 17, 2023 · Swedish · Documentary $14.9K worldwide

Nov 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.9K
129
One Night in Millstreet (2023) Nov 11, 2023 · English · Documentary $14.2K worldwide

Nov 11, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.2K
130
The Elephant 6 Recording Co. (2023) Aug 25, 2023 · English · Music, Documentary $14K worldwide

Aug 25, 2023 US and Canada: $14K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14K
131
Fela, My Living God (2023) Oct 27, 2023 · Italian · Music, Documentary $13.2K worldwide

Oct 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.2K
132
Yesterday (2023) Sep 8, 2023 · Lithuanian · Music, Documentary $11.6K worldwide

Sep 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.6K
133
Sly (2023) Nov 3, 2023 · English · Documentary, Biography $10K worldwide

Nov 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10K
134
Stephen (2023) Jun 10, 2023 · English · Documentary, Drama $9.9K worldwide

Jun 10, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.9K
135
Los últimos pastores (2023) Nov 19, 2023 · Spanish · Documentary $9.9K worldwide

Nov 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.9K
136
Werner Herzog - Radical Dreamer (2023) Dec 5, 2023 · English · Documentary $9.5K worldwide

Dec 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.5K
137
All Men Become Brothers (2023) Jul 2, 2023 · Slovak · Documentary $9.4K worldwide

Jul 2, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4K
138
La Singla (2023) Mar 2, 2023 · Spanish · Documentary, History $9.2K worldwide

Mar 2, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2K
139
Periodical (2023) Nov 19, 2023 · English · Documentary $8.3K worldwide

Nov 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3K
140
I Got a Monster (2023) Mar 10, 2023 · English · Documentary $8K worldwide

Mar 10, 2023 US and Canada: $8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8K
141
Total Trust (2023) Dec 8, 2023 · Chinese · Documentary $7.8K worldwide

Dec 8, 2023 US and Canada: $7.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.8K
142
Pub: The Movie (2023) Feb 16, 2023 · English · Music, Documentary $7.6K worldwide

Feb 16, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6K
143
Between Revolutions (2023) Feb 18, 2023 · Romanian · Documentary $7.3K worldwide

Feb 18, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3K
144
Gods of Mexico (2023) Mar 3, 2023 · Documentary $7K worldwide

Mar 3, 2023 US and Canada: $7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7K
145
Red Mole: A Romance (2023) Jul 30, 2023 · English · Documentary $6.8K worldwide

Jul 30, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8K
146
The Mad Writer (2023) Jan 20, 2023 · English · Documentary $6.4K worldwide

Jan 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4K
147
Otherness (2023) Mar 13, 2023 · Catalan · Documentary $6K worldwide

Mar 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6K
148
The Deepest Breath (2023) Jul 19, 2023 · English · Adventure, Documentary $5.7K worldwide

Jul 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7K
149
To Books and Women I Sing (2023) Apr 21, 2023 · Spanish · Documentary $5.7K worldwide

Apr 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7K
150
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck (2023) Jan 4, 2023 · English · Documentary $5.6K worldwide

Jan 4, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6K