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Domestic Box Office Performance for Factual Movies in 2016

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RankMovieRelease
Date		 GenreMPAA
Rating		2016 GrossTickets Sold
1 Kevin Hart: What Now? Oct 14, 2016 Concert/Perfor… R $23,591,043 2,727,288
2 Hillary’s America: The Secr… Jul 15, 2016 Documentary PG-13 $13,099,931 1,514,443
3 A Beautiful Planet Apr 29, 2016 Documentary G $7,895,708 912,799
4 Where to Invade Next Dec 23, 2015 Documentary R $3,827,261 442,458
5 The Beatles: Eight Days a Week Sep 16, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $2,919,918 337,563
6 Hillsong: Let Hope Rise Sep 16, 2016 Documentary PG $2,394,725 276,847
7 The Eagle Huntress Nov 2, 2016 Documentary G $2,346,258 271,244
8 Weiner May 20, 2016 Documentary R $1,675,196 193,664
9 The Music of Strangers: Yo-… Jun 10, 2016 Documentary PG-13 $1,169,214 135,169
10 Vaxxed: From Cover Up to Ca… Apr 1, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $1,163,265 134,482
11 Dark Horse Apr 17, 2015 Documentary PG $940,715 108,753
12 Hubble 3D Mar 19, 2010 Documentary G $923,832 106,801
13 Born to be Wild 3D Apr 8, 2011 Documentary G $653,620 75,563
14 Tickled Jun 17, 2016 Documentary R $613,956 70,978
15 City of Gold Mar 11, 2016 Documentary R $608,799 70,381
16 Lo And Behold, Reveries Of … Aug 19, 2016 Documentary PG-13 $594,912 68,776
17 Gleason Jul 29, 2016 Documentary R $585,233 67,657
18 Harry & Snowman May 20, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $552,614 63,886
19 The First Monday in May Apr 15, 2016 Documentary PG-13 $527,474 60,980
20 Galapagos Oct 29, 1999 Documentary Not Rated $463,537 53,588
21 Gimme Danger Oct 28, 2016 Documentary R $440,627 50,940
22 Embrace Jul 15, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $412,340 47,669
23 Eat That Question: Frank Za… Jun 24, 2016 Documentary R $355,074 41,049
24 Under the Sea 3D Feb 13, 2009 Documentary G $335,961 38,839
25 Mimimalism: A Documentary A… May 24, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $261,865 30,273
26 Life, Animated Jul 1, 2016 Documentary PG $254,738 29,449
27 Oasis: Supersonic Oct 26, 2016 Documentary R $242,867 28,077
28 Island of Lemurs: Madagascar Apr 4, 2014 Documentary G $214,339 24,779
29 Deep Sea 3D Mar 3, 2006 Documentary G $185,453 21,440
30 Jheronimus Bosch, Touched b… Jul 27, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $172,533 19,946
31 De Palma Jun 10, 2016 Documentary R $165,237 19,103
32 The Witness Jun 3, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $158,527 18,327
33 Eva Hesse Apr 27, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $157,481 18,206
34 Janis: Little Girl Blue Nov 27, 2015 Documentary Not Rated $157,060 18,157
35 Generation Found Aug 29, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $151,751 17,543
36 Michael Moore in TrumpLand Oct 19, 2016 Concert/Perfor… Not Rated $149,090 17,236
37 Seed: The Untold Story Aug 22, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $145,001 16,763
38 Requiem for the American Dream Jan 29, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $130,152 15,046
39 Miss Sharon Jones Jul 29, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $120,880 13,975
40 Hockney Apr 22, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $120,745 13,959
41 Les Saisons Mar 10, 2016 Documentary PG $109,755 12,688
42 Zero Days Jul 8, 2016 Documentary PG-13 $109,649 12,676
43 Hitchcock/Truffaut Dec 2, 2015 Documentary PG-13 $106,387 12,299
44 Heart of a Dog Oct 21, 2015 Documentary Not Rated $105,510 12,198
45 Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict Nov 6, 2015 Documentary Not Rated $104,844 12,121
46 Best Worst Thing That Ever … Nov 18, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $102,233 11,819
47 Cameraperson Sep 9, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $102,033 11,796
48 Un tango mas Apr 15, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $100,086 11,571
49 V paprscích slunce Apr 27, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $99,436 11,495
50 Jag är Ingrid Nov 13, 2015 Documentary Not Rated $95,767 11,071
51 Space Station Apr 19, 2002 Documentary Not Rated $94,440 10,918
52 My Love, Don't Cross That R… Jun 17, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $88,018 10,175
53 Author: The JT LeRoy Story Sep 9, 2016 Documentary R $85,999 9,942
54 Los sures Apr 15, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $83,992 9,710
55 Vita Activa: The Spirit of … Apr 6, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $82,143 9,496
56 For the Love of Spock Sep 9, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $80,141 9,265
57 Colliding Dreams Mar 4, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $78,288 9,051
58 Don’t Blink: Robert Frank Jul 13, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $76,134 8,802
59 Raiders! The Story of the G… Jun 17, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $71,916 8,314
60 Do Not Resist Sep 30, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $71,195 8,231
61 Norman Lear: Just Another V… Jul 8, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $70,950 8,202
62 The Messenger Dec 4, 2015 Documentary Not Rated $67,816 7,840
63 Fuocoammare Jun 10, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $66,419 7,678
64 Trapped Mar 4, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $63,240 7,311
65 Dancer Sep 9, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $62,578 7,234
66 Presenting Princess Shaw May 27, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $60,197 6,959
67 Command and Control Sep 14, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $57,635 6,663
68 The Lovers And The Despot Sep 23, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $55,511 6,417
69 Journey to the South Pacific Nov 27, 2013 Documentary G $54,581 6,310
70 The Last Man on the Moon Feb 26, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $52,482 6,067
71 King Georges Feb 26, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $51,663 5,973
72 Mifune: The Last Samurai Nov 25, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $49,438 5,715
73 To the Arctic 3D Apr 20, 2012 Documentary G $46,545 5,381
74 We are X Oct 21, 2016 Documentary R $45,270 5,234
75 Nuts! Jun 22, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $44,230 5,113
76 Danny Says Sep 30, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $44,213 5,111
77 Catching the Sun Apr 1, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $38,613 4,464
78 Germans and Jews Jun 10, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $38,100 4,405
79 How to Let Go of the World … Apr 20, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $36,386 4,206
80 Off the Rails Nov 4, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $34,249 3,959
81 Taxi Oct 2, 2015 Documentary Not Rated $30,554 3,532
82 The Best Democracy Money Ca… Sep 23, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $29,500 3,410
83 Troublemakers: The Story of… Jan 8, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $29,462 3,406
84 The Seventh Fire May 13, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $29,361 3,394
85 The Unknowns May 23, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $29,284 3,385
86 Time to Choose Jun 3, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $29,233 3,380
87 Bikes vs Cars Dec 4, 2015 Documentary Not Rated $28,072 3,245
88 Rabin, in His Own Words May 6, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $27,941 3,230
89 Unlocking the Cage May 25, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $27,284 3,154
90 Kate Plays Christine Aug 26, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $25,564 2,955
91 Disturbing the Peace Nov 11, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $25,287 2,923
92 No Home Movie Apr 1, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $24,132 2,790
93 The Winding Stream Dec 16, 2015 Documentary Not Rated $23,696 2,739
94 Gridiron Heroes Apr 15, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $23,237 2,686
95 Generation Startup Sep 23, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $22,271 2,575
96 Thank You For Your Service Oct 7, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $21,497 2,485
97 Crocodile Gennadiy May 20, 2016 Documentary R $21,142 2,444
98 Art Bastard Jun 3, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $19,600 2,266
99 Revelation: Dawn of Global … Apr 15, 2016 Documentary PG $19,107 2,209
100 In Jackson Heights Nov 4, 2015 Documentary Not Rated $18,619 2,152
101 Holy Hell May 27, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $18,051 2,087
102 Peter and the Farm Nov 4, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $17,870 2,066
103 Streit’s: Matzo and the Ame… Apr 20, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $17,506 2,024
104 Landfill Harmonic Sep 9, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $17,205 1,989
105 Sembene! Nov 13, 2015 Documentary Not Rated $17,114 1,978
106 The Seasons in Quincy: Four… Aug 31, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $16,738 1,935
107 Argentina Jun 17, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $14,869 1,719
108 The Uncondemned Oct 21, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $14,393 1,664
109 Newtown Oct 7, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $14,109 1,631
110 A Space Program Mar 18, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $13,739 1,588
111 Siakh lokhamim: ha'slilim h… Oct 15, 2015 Documentary Not Rated $13,029 1,506
112 Elstree 1976 May 6, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $12,173 1,407
113 Hot Water May 5, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $12,101 1,399
114 When Two Worlds Collide Aug 17, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $12,080 1,397
115 Oxygen for the Ears: Living… Aug 31, 2013 Documentary Not Rated $11,755 1,359
116 Lucha Mexico Jul 15, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $11,722 1,355
117 The Ruins of Lifta Sep 23, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $11,548 1,335
118 Harry Benson: Shoot First Dec 9, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $11,398 1,318
119 Theo Who Lived Sep 30, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $11,271 1,303
120 National Bird Nov 11, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $10,470 1,210
121 Butterfly Girl Feb 27, 2015 Documentary Not Rated $8,547 988
122 We Are Twisted F***ing Sister! Feb 15, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $8,277 957
123 Silicon Cowboys Sep 16, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $8,239 952
124 The Other Side May 20, 2016 Documentary PG $8,074 933
125 Talent Has Hunger Mar 11, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $7,998 925
126 Portret van een tuin Oct 26, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $7,914 915
127 The Lost Arcade Aug 12, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $7,500 867
128 Tab Hunter Confidential Oct 15, 2015 Documentary Not Rated $7,489 866
129 Noma: My Perfect Storm Dec 18, 2015 Documentary Not Rated $7,395 855
130 Indian Point Jul 8, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $7,251 838
131 El boton de nacar Oct 23, 2015 Documentary Not Rated $7,237 837
132 Rosenwald Aug 14, 2015 Documentary Not Rated $7,033 813
133 The Brainwashing of My Dad Mar 18, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $7,028 812
134 Magnus Nov 18, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $6,921 800
135 Boom Bust Boom Mar 11, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $6,896 797
136 Behind the White Glasses: P… Mar 4, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $6,840 791
137 Mad Tiger Mar 18, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $6,823 789
138 The Dying of the Light Apr 7, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $6,627 766
139 Amy Jul 3, 2015 Documentary R $5,507 637
140 Call Her Applebroog Jun 10, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $4,842 560
141 Roseanne for President! Jul 1, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $4,734 547
142 Marinoni: The Fire in the F… Apr 1, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $4,696 543
143 Blood on the Mountain Nov 18, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $4,664 539
144 On Meditation Jul 27, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $4,322 500
145 Breaking a Monster Jun 24, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $4,212 487
146 Among the Believers Sep 30, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $4,189 484
147 I Don’t Belong Anywhere: Th… Mar 30, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $4,069 470
148 Best and Most Beautiful Things Dec 2, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $3,016 349
149 Hooligan Sparrow Jul 22, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $3,000 347
150 Moana Jan 7, 1926 Documentary Not Rated $2,993 346
151 The Bad Kids Dec 16, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $2,977 344
152 The Professor: Tai Chi's Jo… May 6, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $2,852 330
153 Homeland: Iraq Year Zero Oct 6, 2016 Documentary NC-17 $2,491 288
154 A Small Good Thing Aug 19, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $1,196 138
155 Yalom’s Cure Mar 11, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $1,164 135
156 Dark Star: H.R. Giger's World May 13, 2015 Documentary Not Rated $542 63
Total Gross of All Movies$74,746,553
Total Tickets Sold8,641,214

Note: This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 2016. It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 2016. For example, a movie released over Thanksgiving in 2010 will most likely earn money in 2010 and 2011. Click on the individual movie to see its total gross over all the years in which it played.

Inflation-adjusted figures are based ticket sale estimates, and may not be precise due to rounding errors.

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