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Highest-Grossing News Movies of All Time, Page 2

Switch (2012) is the highest-grossing news movie in our database, with $47.2M worldwide, ahead of We the Parents (2013) at $26.4M and Saving Private Perez (2011) at $9.3M. 70 news films in our database report a worldwide gross, $88.1M in all, 7% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $78.3M across 61 news releases.

films with a reported gross
70
combined worldwide
$88.1M
Switch (2012), the #1
$47.2M
earned in the US & Canada
7%
Switch (2012) movie poster #1 of 70
Highest-grossing news movie ever

Switch (2012)

2012 · Adventure, Documentary

$47.2M worldwide

No US & Canada figure reported
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All 70 News Movies, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 70 of 70. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 51 The Armor of Light (2015) movie poster
    The Armor of Light (2015) Oct 30, 2015 · English · Documentary $12.3K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2015 US and Canada: $12.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.3K
  2. 52 A Murder in the Park (2015) movie poster
    A Murder in the Park (2015) Jun 26, 2015 · English · History, Crime, Documentary $12.1K worldwide
    Jun 26, 2015 US and Canada: $12.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.1K
  3. 53 The True Cost (2015) movie poster
    The True Cost (2015) May 29, 2015 · English · Biography, Drama, Documentary $11.9K worldwide
    May 29, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.9K
  4. 54 Mala Mala (2015) movie poster
    Mala Mala (2015) Jul 1, 2015 · Spanish · Biography, Drama, Documentary $10.8K worldwide
    Jul 1, 2015 US and Canada: $10.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.8K
  5. 55 Elemental (2013) movie poster
    Elemental (2013) May 17, 2013 · English · Documentary $10.4K worldwide
    May 17, 2013 US and Canada: $10.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.4K
  6. 56 Hooligan Sparrow (2016) movie poster
    Hooligan Sparrow (2016) Jul 22, 2016 · Drama, Crime, Documentary $9.3K worldwide
    Jul 22, 2016 US and Canada: $9.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.3K
  7. 57 Indian Point (2016) movie poster
    Indian Point (2016) Jul 8, 2016 · English · Documentary $7.3K worldwide
    Jul 8, 2016 US and Canada: $7.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.3K
  8. 58 The Human Scale (2013) movie poster
    The Human Scale (2013) Oct 18, 2013 · English · Documentary $6.9K worldwide
    Oct 18, 2013 US and Canada: $6.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.9K
  9. 59 Uprising (2013) movie poster
    Uprising (2013) Jan 11, 2013 · Korean · Action, History, Documentary $5.8K worldwide
    Jan 11, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8K
  10. 60 Sushi: The Global Catch (2012) movie poster
    Sushi: The Global Catch (2012) Aug 3, 2012 · English · History, Documentary $5.8K worldwide
    Aug 3, 2012 US and Canada: $5.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8K
  11. 61 Booker's Place: A Mississippi Story (2012) movie poster
    Booker's Place: A Mississippi Story (2012) Apr 27, 2012 · English · History, Mystery, Documentary $5.5K worldwide
    Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $5.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5K
  12. 62 Bidder 70 (2013) movie poster
    Bidder 70 (2013) May 17, 2013 · English · Biography, Crime, Documentary $5.1K worldwide
    May 17, 2013 US and Canada: $5.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1K
  13. 63 Blood on the Mountain (2016) movie poster
    Blood on the Mountain (2016) Nov 18, 2016 · English · History, Documentary $4.7K worldwide
    Nov 18, 2016 US and Canada: $4.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.7K
  14. 64 Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer (2013) movie poster
    Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer (2013) May 31, 2013 · Russian · Music, Documentary $4.1K worldwide
    May 31, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1K
  15. 65 Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show (2014) movie poster
    Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show (2014) Oct 31, 2014 · English · Biography, Documentary $3.1K worldwide
    Oct 31, 2014 US and Canada: $3.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1K
  16. 66 Big Boys Gone Bananas!* (2012) movie poster
    Big Boys Gone Bananas!* (2012) Jul 27, 2012 · English · Biography, Drama, Documentary $1.2K worldwide
    Jul 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
  17. 67 Before the Flood (2016) movie poster
    Before the Flood (2016) Oct 21, 2016 · English · Documentary $988 worldwide
    Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $988
  18. 68 You Don't Like the Truth: 4 Days Inside Guantanamo (2011) movie poster
    You Don't Like the Truth: 4 Days Inside Guantanamo (2011) Sep 30, 2011 · English · History, Documentary $305 worldwide
    Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $305
  19. 69 This Is Not a Movie (2020) movie poster
    This Is Not a Movie (2020) Oct 16, 2020 · English · Action, Biography, War $165 worldwide
    Oct 16, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $165
  20. 70 Damn! (2011) movie poster
    Damn! (2011) Aug 12, 2011 · English · Biography, Comedy, Documentary $114 worldwide
    Aug 12, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $114
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News Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 2004 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2012 leads with $47.8M, led by Switch (2012).

2020s 5 years · $839.4K
2010s 8 years · $87.2M
2000s 1 year · $30.2K