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Documentary Movies Released in 2008

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This list shows all Documentary films released in 2008, including films that went direct-to-video, or only got an international theatrical release. For each film, we use the first date on which it was made available to the public, which might include international theatrical or domestic video releases that were a few days, or sometimes more, earlier than the domestic (US/Canada) theatrical release.
The revenue listed is the worldwide box office combined with the domestic home market revenue to date.

Domestic Analysis for Documentary Movies for 2008

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Release
Date		MovieCreative TypeRelease
Type		Revenue
to Date		Trailer
January, 2008
January 1 L'encerclement — La démocratie dan… Factual Video $0  
 
January 9 The Business of Being Born Factual Theatrical $69,348  
 
January 11 I for India Factual Theatrical $386  
Running with Arnold Factual Theatrical $2,119  
 
January 13 The Order of Myths Factual Video $59,400  
 
January 18 Taxi to the Dark Side Factual Theatrical $304,472  
 
January 25 Shoot Down Factual Theatrical $51,408  
 
January 29 Goya: Crazy Like a Genius Factual Video $0  
Sand and Sorrow Factual Video $0  
February, 2008
February 1 Praying with Lior Factual Theatrical $82,553  
 
February 5 The Monastery: Mr. Vig and the Nun Factual Video $0  
Over America Factual Video $0  
 
February 8 Vince Vaughn’s Wild West Comedy Sho… Factual Theatrical $603,894  
 
February 15 Dolphins and Whales Tribes of the Oce… Factual Theatrical $17,252,287  
 
February 19 Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project Factual Video $0  
 
February 26 Darkon Factual Video $0  
Street Bangaz Factual Video $0  
 
February 29 Beyond Belief Factual Theatrical $667  
Chicago 10 Factual Theatrical $176,545  
A Lawyer Walks into a Bar Factual Theatrical $5,202  
The Unforeseen Factual Theatrical $90,287  
March, 2008
March 3 Runnin' Down a Dream: Tom Petty and t… Factual Theatrical $0  
 
March 5 Blindsight Factual Theatrical $89,169  
 
March 7 Body of War Factual Theatrical $71,716  
Fighting for Life Factual Theatrical $30,606  
Girls Rock! Factual Theatrical $162,894  
 
March 14 Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk Factual Theatrical $0  
Sputnik Mania Factual Theatrical $10,650  
War Made Easy: How Presidents & Pundi… Factual Theatrical $0  
Wetlands Preserved: The Story of an A… Factual Theatrical $2,970  
 
March 18 Life After People Fantasy Video $0  
 
March 21 FLOW: For Love of Water Factual Theatrical $142,569  
Planet B-Boy Factual Theatrical $272,791  
Poisoned by Polonium: Litvinenko File Factual Theatrical $4,293  
 
March 25 Strange Culture Factual Video $0  
 
March 28 The Cool School Factual Theatrical $0  
Happy Valley Factual Theatrical $67,665  
Hats Off Factual Theatrical $31,272  
April, 2008
April 4 Shine a Light Factual Theatrical $19,580,451  
 
April 9 Young @ Heart Factual Theatrical $7,649,255  
 
April 11 Bra Boys Factual Theatrical $113,730  
The Dhamma Brothers Factual Theatrical $49,568  
Refusenik Factual Theatrical $39,456  
 
April 18 Constantine's Sword Factual Theatrical $179,507  
Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed Factual Theatrical $12,376,382  
The First Saturday in May Factual Theatrical $124,294  
Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve… Factual Theatrical $20,018  
Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden? Factual Theatrical $384,955  
 
April 25 Dare Not Walk Alone Factual Theatrical $52,166  
Standard Operating Procedure Factual Theatrical $332,120  
Up the Yangtze Factual Theatrical $783,969  
Without the King Factual Theatrical $8,663  
 
 
Apr, 2008 TBD One Fast Move or I’m Gone: Kerouacâ… Factual Theatrical $0  
May, 2008
May 7 Battle for Haditha Factual Theatrical $8,443  
 
May 9 America the Beautiful Factual Theatrical $76,173  
Bloodline Factual Theatrical $62,248  
Surfwise Factual Theatrical $269,994  
Unsettled Factual Theatrical $0  
 
May 16 Indestructible Factual Theatrical $0  
 
May 21 Dalai Lama Renaissance Factual Theatrical $132,411  
A Jihad for Love Factual Theatrical $105,651  
 
May 23 Heavy Metal in Baghdad Factual Theatrical $4,070  
Twisted: A Balloonamentary Factual Theatrical $4,345  
 
May 30 Bigger, Stronger, Faster* Factual Theatrical $308,693  
Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey … Factual Theatrical $19,712  
June, 2008
June 4 Dreams With Sharp Teeth Factual Theatrical $0  
Operation Filmmaker Factual Theatrical $11,573  
 
June 6 On the Rumba River Factual Theatrical $1,698  
 
June 11 Encounters at the End of the World Factual Theatrical $1,252,613  
 
June 13 Am Limit Factual Theatrical $18,254  
Chris and Don: A Love Story Factual Theatrical $216,110  
Kicking It Factual Theatrical $13,266  
Lord, Save Us From Your Followers Factual Theatrical $72,451  
My Winnipeg Factual Theatrical $156,629  
 
June 25 Louise Bourgeois Factual Theatrical $95,865  
 
June 27 Gunnin' for that #1 Spot Factual Theatrical $50,804  
Trumbo Factual Theatrical $108,280  
July, 2008
July 4 Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunte… Factual Theatrical $1,492,100  
 
July 11 Full Battle Rattle Factual Theatrical $12,306  
Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired Factual Theatrical $59,192  
 
July 18 Maria Bethania: Music is Perfume Factual Theatrical $1,858  
A Very British Gangster Factual Theatrical $0  
 
July 25 American Teen Factual Theatrical $989,319  
Bustin' Down the Door Factual Theatrical $106,100  
CSNY: Déjà Vu Factual Theatrical $170,226  
Man on Wire Factual Theatrical $5,617,067  
 
July 29 Cocaine Cowboys 2 Factual Video $0  
August, 2008
August 1 Profit Motive and the Whispering Wind Factual Theatrical $0  
Stealing America: Vote by Vote Factual Theatrical $4,740  
 
August 5 Dali Dimension: Decoding the Mind of … Factual Video $0  
 
August 8 Beautiful Losers Factual Theatrical $56,386  
 
August 15 Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer Factual Theatrical $0  
Patti Smith: Dream of Life Factual Theatrical $138,494  
 
August 22 I.O.U.S.A. Factual Theatrical $821,046  
Trouble the Water Factual Theatrical $522,751  
September, 2008
September 12 Enlighten Up! Factual Theatrical $246,649  
Moving Midway Factual Theatrical $40,864  
 
September 17 Virtual JFK: Vietnam If Kennedy Had L… Factual Theatrical $0  
 
September 19 All of Us Factual Theatrical $0  
Walking on Dead Fish Factual Theatrical $20,705  
 
September 23 Slacker Uprising Factual Theatrical $0  
 
September 26 Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story Factual Theatrical $60,332  
Obscene Factual Theatrical $0  
Whaledreamers Factual Theatrical $10,584  
 
September 30 Rothko's Rooms Factual Video $0  
October, 2008
October 1 Religulous Factual Theatrical $23,017,755  
 
October 3 Allah Made Me Funny Factual Theatrical $66,903  
 
October 10 Call+Response Factual Theatrical $212,989  
Fraude Factual Theatrical $3,373  
 
October 15 Frontrunners Factual Theatrical $26,976  
 
October 17 Morning Light Factual Theatrical $275,093  
Saving Marriage Factual Theatrical $18,720  
Who Does She Think She Is? Factual Theatrical $3,081  
 
October 22 Stranded: I've Come from a Plane that… Factual Theatrical $89,473  
 
October 24 God and Gays: Bridging the Gap Factual Theatrical $5,095  
The Universe of Keith Haring Factual Theatrical $0  
 
October 28 102 Minutes That Changed America Factual Video $0  
 
October 29 The First Basket Factual Theatrical $20,440  
 
October 31 Dear Zachary: a letter to a son about… Factual Theatrical $20,834  
The Matador Factual Theatrical $21,816  
Run For Your Life Factual Theatrical $2,992  
November, 2008
November 7 Pray the Devil Back to Hell Factual Theatrical $90,066  
 
November 14 The Beautiful Truth Factual Theatrical $15,387  
Fuel Factual Theatrical $174,255  
 
November 19 Harvard Beats Yale 29-29 Factual Theatrical $268,431  
 
November 20 El diario de Agustín Factual Theatrical $0  
 
November 21 The Betrayal Factual Theatrical $41,271  
December, 2008
December 5 Staub Factual Theatrical $2,072  
 
December 25 Waltz with Bashir Factual Theatrical $13,912,289  
 
 
Unknown TBD Beastie Boys Contemporary Fiction Unknown $4,205,499  
Chops Factual Unknown $0  
Dead On: The Life and Cinema of Georg… Factual Unknown $0  
Got the Facts on Milk? Factual Unknown $0  
The Meerkats Factual Unknown $2,100,000  
One for the Fire: The Legacy of the N… Factual Unknown $0  
The Tree of Life Factual Unknown $0  
Wild Ocean Factual Unknown $0  
 
2008 TBD The Jesus Guy Factual Theatrical $0