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Box Office Performance for Documentary Movies in 2007

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RankMovieRelease
Date		 Theatrical
Distributor		MPAA
Rating		2007 GrossTickets Sold
1 Sicko Jun 22, 2007 Lionsgate PG-13 $24,538,513 3,566,644
2 Deep Sea 3D Mar 3, 2006 Warner Bros. G $11,850,902 1,722,514
3 Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric… Oct 5, 2007 National Geograph… Not Rated $6,258,285 909,634
4 Magnificent Desolation Sep 23, 2005 IMAX Films Not Rated $5,395,786 784,271
5 Wild Safari 3D Apr 8, 2005 nWave Pictures Not Rated $4,037,438 586,836
6 Roving Mars Jan 27, 2006 Walt Disney G $2,661,630 386,864
7 Space Station Apr 19, 2002 IMAX Films Not Rated $1,472,922 214,087
8 No End In Sight Jul 27, 2007 Magnolia Pictures Not Rated $1,433,319 208,331
9 In the Shadow of the Moon Sep 7, 2007 ThinkFilm PG $1,134,358 164,877
10 Sharkwater Mar 23, 2007 Alliance Atlantis PG $850,920 123,680
11 Arctic Tale Jul 25, 2007 Paramount Vantage G $833,532 121,152
12 Wie man sein leben kocht Oct 26, 2007 Roadside Attractions PG-13 $819,216 119,072
13 Bugs! (IMAX) Mar 14, 2003 SK Films Not Rated $804,245 116,896
14 Die große Stille Feb 28, 2007 Zeitgeist Not Rated $790,452 114,891
15 11th Hour Aug 17, 2007 Warner Independent PG $703,464 102,247
16 The King of Kong Aug 17, 2007 Picturehouse PG-13 $674,925 98,099
17 When the Road Bends: Tales … Jun 15, 2007 Shadow Not Rated $442,936 64,380
18 Manufactured Landscapes Jun 20, 2007 Zeitgeist Not Rated $395,623 57,503
19 Galapagos Oct 29, 1999 IMAX Films Not Rated $322,635 46,894
20 God Grew Tired of Us: The S… Jan 12, 2007 Newmarket Films PG $301,447 43,814
21 Crazy Love Jun 1, 2007 Magnolia Pictures PG-13 $301,027 43,753
22 For the Bible Tells Me So Oct 5, 2007 First Run Features Not Rated $271,146 39,410
23 Deep Water Aug 24, 2007 IFC Films PG $271,143 39,410
24 Joe Strummer: The Future is… Nov 2, 2007 Sony Pictures Not Rated $240,482 34,953
25 In Search of Mozart Jul 20, 2007 Direct Cinema Ltd Not Rated $225,000 32,703
26 10 Questions for the Dalai … Aug 24, 2007 Monterey Media Not Rated $224,546 32,637
27 Aliens of the Deep Jan 28, 2005 Walt Disney G $224,181 32,584
28 My Kid Could Paint That Oct 5, 2007 Sony Pictures Cla… PG-13 $216,484 31,465
29 What Would Jesus Buy? Nov 16, 2007 Warrior Poets PG $200,010 29,071
30 Pete Seeger: The Power of Song Sep 14, 2007 Weinstein Co. PG $178,968 26,012
31 An Unreasonable Man Jan 31, 2007 IFC First Take Not Rated $176,647 25,675
32 ShowBusiness: The Road to B… May 11, 2007 Regent Releasing PG $151,708 22,050
33 Iraq in Fragments Nov 8, 2006 Typecast Releasing Not Rated $136,239 19,802
34 The Devil Came on Horseback Jul 25, 2007 IFC Films Not Rated $132,782 19,299
35 Manda Bala Aug 17, 2007 City Lights Pictures Not Rated $122,905 17,864
36 Darfur Now Nov 2, 2007 Warner Independent PG $109,107 15,858
37 I Have Never Forgotten You:… May 23, 2007 Walking Shadows PG-13 $105,930 15,396
38 Mr. Untouchable Oct 26, 2007 Magnolia Pictures R $103,590 15,056
39 King Corn Oct 12, 2007 Balcony Releasing Not Rated $95,603 13,895
40 Shut Up and Sing Oct 27, 2006 Weinstein Co. R $95,040 13,813
41 Jimmy Carter: Man From Plains Oct 26, 2007 Sony Pictures Cla… PG $80,791 11,742
42 Steep Dec 21, 2007 Sony Pictures Cla… PG $78,878 11,464
43 Kurt Cobain: About a Son Oct 3, 2007 Balcony Releasing Not Rated $76,777 11,159
44 Air Guitar Nation Mar 23, 2007 Shadow R $71,471 10,388
45 Zoo Apr 25, 2007 ThinkFilm Not Rated $69,770 10,140
46 Lagerfeld Confidential Oct 24, 2007 Koch Lorber Films Not Rated $64,065 9,311
47 Maxed Out: Hard Times, Easy… Mar 9, 2007 Magnolia Pictures Not Rated $58,829 8,550
48 War Dance Nov 9, 2007 ThinkFilm PG-13 $57,685 8,384
49 Plagues and Pleasures on th… Feb 24, 2006 Tilapia Film Not Rated $53,471 7,771
50 Transformation: The Life & … Jul 27, 2007 Reel Diva Consult… Not Rated $49,919 7,255
51 Ghosts of Cité Soleil Jun 27, 2007 ThinkFilm Not Rated $48,752 7,086
52 L'avocat de la terreur Oct 12, 2007 Magnolia Pictures Not Rated $47,724 6,936
53 The Hip Hop Project May 11, 2007 ThinkFilm PG-13 $46,208 6,716
54 A Man Named Pearl Aug 31, 2007 Railroad Square G $45,513 6,615
55 Sacco and Vanzetti Jan 21, 2007 First Run Features Not Rated $32,203 4,680
56 Jesus Camp Sep 15, 2006 Magnolia Pictures PG-13 $30,420 4,421
57 The Bridge Oct 27, 2006 R $29,049 4,222
58 Billy the Kid Dec 5, 2007 Elephant Eye Films Not Rated $27,693 4,025
59 Nanking Dec 12, 2007 ThinkFilm R $26,212 3,809
60 Lake of Fire Oct 3, 2007 ThinkFilm Not Rated $25,317 3,679
61 La Strada di Levi Aug 17, 2007 Cinema Guild Not Rated $22,026 3,201
62 Dr. Bronner's Magic Soapbox Jun 29, 2007 Balcony Releasing Not Rated $21,579 3,136
63 Meeting Resistance Oct 19, 2007 International Fil… Not Rated $20,469 2,975
64 Romántico Nov 1, 2006 Kino International Not Rated $19,862 2,886
65 Steal a Pencil for Me Nov 9, 2007 Seventh Art Relea… Not Rated $18,918 2,749
66 Yiddish Theater: A Love Story Nov 21, 2007 New Love Films Not Rated $18,908 2,748
67 The Singing Revolution Dec 7, 2007 Abramorama Films Not Rated $18,787 2,730
68 Flying: Confessions of a Fr… Jul 4, 2007 Artistic License Not Rated $16,856 2,450
69 American Cannibal Mar 16, 2007 Lifesize Entertai… Not Rated $16,567 2,407
70 Abduction: The Megumi Yokot… Nov 24, 2006 Safari Media, LLC Not Rated $15,023 2,183
71 Protagonist Nov 30, 2007 IFC Films R $13,850 2,013
72 American Hardcore Sep 22, 2006 Sony Pictures Cla… R $13,673 1,987
73 China Blue Jan 19, 2007 Argot Pictures Not Rated $12,185 1,771
74 Absolute Wilson Oct 27, 2006 New Yorker Not Rated $12,041 1,750
75 Blockade Mar 14, 2007 First Run/Icarus Not Rated $11,750 1,707
76 Angels in the Dust Sep 14, 2007 Cinema Libre Not Rated $11,606 1,686
77 East of Havana Feb 2, 2007 Sony/BMG Not Rated $11,550 1,678
78 Verdict on Auschwitz: The F… Jan 12, 2007 First Run Features Not Rated $11,396 1,656
79 Matthew Barney: No Restraint Dec 20, 2006 IFC First Take Not Rated $11,079 1,610
80 En el hoyo Feb 2, 2007 Kino International Not Rated $10,433 1,516
81 El Inmigrante Jul 13, 2007 Indican Pictures Not Rated $10,347 1,503
82 Something to Cheer About Apr 27, 2007 Truly Indie Not Rated $9,777 1,421
83 Der Unbekannte Soldat Sep 7, 2007 First Run Features Not Rated $9,602 1,395
84 Crossing the Line Aug 10, 2007 Kino International Not Rated $9,258 1,345
85 Glastonbury Feb 23, 2007 ThinkFilm R $8,419 1,223
86 Words of My Perfect Teacher Dec 22, 2006 IFC Films Not Rated $7,665 1,114
87 Quantum Hoops Nov 2, 2007 Not Rated $7,075 1,028
88 Skid Row Aug 24, 2007 Screen Media Films R $7,052 1,025
89 Jack Smith and the Destruct… Apr 11, 2007 Film Forum Not Rated $7,000 1,017
90 The Camden 28 Jul 27, 2007 First Run Features Not Rated $6,983 1,014
91 Desert Bayou Oct 5, 2007 Cinema Libre Not Rated $6,976 1,013
92 Casting About May 11, 2007 Kino International Not Rated $6,922 1,006
93 Operation Homecoming Feb 9, 2007 The Documentary G… Not Rated $6,795 987
94 Fired! Feb 2, 2007 International Fil… Not Rated $5,661 822
95 Imaginary Witness: Hollywoo… Dec 25, 2007 Shadow Not Rated $5,179 752
96 The Price of Sugar Sep 28, 2007 Mitropoulos Films Not Rated $5,000 726
97 Everything's Cool: A Toxic … Nov 23, 2007 City Lights Pictures Not Rated $4,890 710
98 Blood and Tears Jun 15, 2007 ThinkFilm PG-13 $4,364 634
99 Malon 9 Kochavim May 23, 2007 Koch Lorber Films Not Rated $2,900 421
100 Summercamp! Jul 18, 2007 Argot Pictures Not Rated $2,600 377
101 The Prisoner or: How I Plan… Mar 23, 2007 PG-13 $2,500 363
102 Looking for an Icon May 9, 2007 First Run/Icarus Not Rated $2,393 347
103 You're Gonna Miss Me Jun 8, 2007 Palm Pictures Not Rated $2,324 337
104 Oswald's Ghost Nov 30, 2007 Seventh Art Relea… Not Rated $1,796 261
105 49 Up Oct 6, 2006 First Run Features Not Rated $1,557 226
106 'Tis Autumn: The Search for… Dec 7, 2007 Outsider Not Rated $1,476 214
107 Unborn in the USA: Inside t… Jun 15, 2007 First Run Features Not Rated $1,476 214
108 The Trials of Darryl Hunt Jun 15, 2007 ThinkFilm PG $1,217 176
109 Au-delà de la haine Jun 15, 2007 First Run Features Not Rated $949 137
110 El telón de azúcar Jul 25, 2007 First Run/Icarus Not Rated $929 135
Total Gross of All Movies$70,785,473
Total Tickets Sold10,288,527

Note: This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 2007. It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 2007. 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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