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Box Office Performance for Based on Real Life Events Movies in 2017

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RankMovieRelease
Date		 GenreMPAA
Rating		2017 GrossTickets Sold
1 American Made Sep 29, 2017 Action R $51,342,000 5,723,745
2 The Greatest Showman Dec 20, 2017 Musical PG $49,036,718 5,466,747
3 All Eyez on Me Jun 16, 2017 Drama R $44,922,302 5,008,060
4 The Big Sick Jun 23, 2017 Romantic Comedy R $42,872,467 4,779,539
5 Patriots Day Dec 21, 2016 Thriller/Suspense R $31,257,572 3,484,679
6 Only the Brave Nov 10, 2017 Drama PG-13 $18,181,288 2,026,899
7 Detroit Aug 4, 2017 Drama R $16,790,139 1,871,810
8 The Case for Christ Apr 7, 2017 Drama PG $14,678,714 1,636,422
9 Born in China Apr 21, 2017 Documentary G $13,873,211 1,546,623
10 Megan Leavey Jun 9, 2017 Drama PG-13 $13,406,304 1,494,571
11 The Founder Dec 31, 2016 Drama PG-13 $12,786,053 1,425,424
12 Battle of the Sexes Oct 20, 2017 Drama PG-13 $12,638,526 1,408,977
13 Marshall Oct 13, 2017 Drama PG-13 $9,468,318 1,055,554
14 Jackie Dec 2, 2016 Drama R $7,490,669 835,080
15 Birth of the Dragon Aug 25, 2017 Action PG-13 $6,901,965 769,449
16 Loving Vincent Dec 1, 2017 Drama PG-13 $6,269,689 698,961
17 Maudie Jun 16, 2017 Drama PG-13 $6,170,998 687,959
18 All Saints Aug 25, 2017 Drama PG $5,802,208 646,846
19 The Man Who Invented Christmas Nov 22, 2017 Comedy PG $5,575,759 621,600
20 A United Kingdom Feb 10, 2017 Drama PG-13 $3,902,185 435,026
21 An Inconvenient Sequel Jul 28, 2017 Documentary PG $3,496,795 389,832
22 Dangal Mar 17, 2017 Action Not Rated $3,165,967 352,950
23 KEDi Feb 10, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $2,834,262 315,971
24 Mayweather vs. McGregor Aug 26, 2017 Concert/Perfor… Not Rated $2,620,183 292,105
25 Hacksaw Ridge Nov 4, 2016 Drama R $2,603,050 290,195
26 LBJ Nov 3, 2017 Drama R $2,468,683 275,215
27 I, Tonya Mar 22, 2018 Black Comedy R $2,351,336 262,133
28 A Quiet Passion Apr 14, 2017 Drama PG-13 $1,865,396 207,959
29 The Post Dec 22, 2017 Drama PG-13 $1,760,121 196,223
30 Goodbye Christopher Robin Oct 13, 2017 Drama PG $1,735,251 193,451
31 Professor Marston & The Won… Oct 13, 2017 Drama R $1,585,362 176,740
32 The Stray Oct 6, 2017 Multiple Genres PG $1,579,440 176,080
33 Taeksi Woonjunsa Aug 11, 2017 Drama Not Rated $1,527,829 170,326
34 Churchill Jun 2, 2017 Drama PG $1,279,681 142,662
35 Step Aug 4, 2017 Documentary PG $1,146,292 127,792
36 Gunhamdo Jul 17, 2017 Drama Not Rated $1,104,957 123,183
37 The Eagle Huntress Nov 2, 2016 Documentary G $1,079,051 120,295
38 Neruda Dec 16, 2016 Drama R $798,648 89,035
39 Mark Felt: The Man Who Brou… Sep 29, 2017 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $768,646 85,690
40 May it Last: A Portrait of … Sep 12, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $725,286 80,856
41 Dolores Sep 1, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $549,671 61,278
42 Human Flow Oct 6, 2017 Documentary PG-13 $527,845 58,845
43 Under the Sea 3D Feb 13, 2009 Documentary G $525,011 58,530
44 Breathe Oct 13, 2017 Drama PG-13 $489,322 54,550
45 Born to be Wild 3D Apr 8, 2011 Documentary G $478,897 53,389
46 Chasing Trane: The John Col… Apr 14, 2017 Documentary PG $406,284 45,293
47 Long Strange Trip: The Unto… May 26, 2017 Documentary R $351,957 39,237
48 Pearl Jam: Let’s Play Two Sep 29, 2017 Concert/Perfor… Not Rated $348,832 38,888
49 Letters from Baghdad Apr 21, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $336,223 37,483
50 Island of Lemurs: Madagascar Apr 4, 2014 Documentary G $334,245 37,263
51 Chuck May 5, 2017 Action R $322,005 35,897
52 Citizen Jane: Battle for th… Apr 21, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $313,411 34,939
53 Obit Apr 26, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $312,777 34,869
54 Tom of Finland Jul 7, 2017 Drama Not Rated $308,887 34,435
55 Cézanne Et Moi Mar 31, 2017 Drama R $257,597 28,717
56 Crown Heights Aug 18, 2017 Drama R $238,553 26,594
57 Jeremiah Tower: The Last Ma… Apr 21, 2017 Documentary R $228,153 25,435
58 Loving Nov 4, 2016 Drama PG-13 $227,626 25,376
59 Rumble: The Indians who Roc… Jul 26, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $225,177 25,103
60 California Typewriter Aug 18, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $200,379 22,338
61 Risk May 5, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $200,219 22,320
62 Whose Streets? Aug 11, 2017 Documentary R $182,799 20,378
63 Hubble 3D Mar 19, 2010 Documentary G $180,201 20,089
64 Take Every Wave: The Life o… Sep 29, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $176,160 19,638
65 Mr. Gaga Jul 1, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $173,994 19,397
66 David Lynch: The Art Life Mar 31, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $171,419 19,110
67 The Journey Jun 16, 2017 Drama PG-13 $164,994 18,393
68 Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr … Nov 24, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $156,011 17,392
69 Elser Jul 23, 2015 Drama R $155,897 17,379
70 Ex Libris: The New York Pub… Sep 15, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $151,356 16,873
71 Restless Creature: Wendy Wh… May 23, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $147,780 16,474
72 The Last Dalai Lama? Jul 7, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $145,513 16,222
73 Chavela Oct 4, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $143,454 15,992
74 Hare Krishna! The Mantra, T… Jun 16, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $133,006 14,827
75 Dawson City: Frozen Time Jun 9, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $132,369 14,756
76 City of Ghosts Jul 7, 2017 Documentary R $128,015 14,271
77 Maria Sklodowska Curie Jun 30, 2017 Drama Not Rated $127,993 14,269
78 The B-Side Jun 30, 2017 Documentary R $125,227 13,960
79 Buena Vista Social Club—Adi… May 26, 2017 Documentary PG $123,445 13,761
80 Big Sonia Nov 17, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $113,604 12,664
81 Abacus: Small Enough to Jail May 19, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $113,279 12,628
82 Kongens Nei May 5, 2017 Drama Not Rated $113,231 12,623
83 I Called Him Morgan Mar 24, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $97,711 10,893
84 Aida’s Secrets Oct 20, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $95,386 10,633
85 Miekkailija Jul 15, 2016 Drama Not Rated $94,157 10,496
86 Dina Oct 6, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $90,491 10,088
87 Earth: One Amazing Day Aug 11, 2017 Documentary G $81,345 9,068
88 Stefan Zweig: Farewell to E… Feb 24, 2017 Drama Not Rated $78,373 8,737
89 Te Ata Sep 27, 2017 Drama PG $73,236 8,164
90 Turn it Around: The Story o… May 31, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $69,787 7,780
91 Bill Nye: Science Guy Oct 27, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $69,258 7,721
92 Alive and Kicking Apr 7, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $68,485 7,634
93 Architects of Denial Oct 6, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $65,424 7,293
94 Manolo: The Boy Who Made Sh… Sep 15, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $60,056 6,695
95 Bang! The Bert Berns Story Apr 26, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $59,300 6,610
96 The Force Sep 15, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $58,154 6,483
97 Fuocoammare Jun 10, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $54,514 6,077
98 The Paris Opera Oct 18, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $52,716 5,876
99 Voyage à Travers le Cinéma … May 26, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $52,058 5,803
100 Keep Quiet Feb 17, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $50,454 5,624
101 Saving Banksy Jan 13, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $47,965 5,347
102 Film Stars Don’t Die in Liv… Dec 29, 2017 Drama R $45,192 5,038
103 La Mort de Louis XIV Nov 25, 2016 Drama Not Rated $43,635 4,864
104 Demain Apr 29, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $43,471 4,846
105 Les Saisons Mar 10, 2016 Documentary PG $40,337 4,496
106 Unrest Sep 22, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $40,081 4,468
107 I am the Blues Jul 12, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $37,849 4,219
108 78/52: Hitchcock’s Shower S… Oct 13, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $37,664 4,198
109 In Loco Parentis Sep 8, 2017 Documentary PG-13 $37,381 4,167
110 Rat Film Sep 15, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $33,568 3,742
111 Powidoki May 19, 2017 Drama Not Rated $33,443 3,728
112 Sidemen: Long Road to Glory Aug 18, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $31,399 3,500
113 No Greater Love Nov 10, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $30,531 3,403
114 Dealt Oct 20, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $30,414 3,390
115 Deep Sea 3D Mar 3, 2006 Documentary G $30,203 3,367
116 Uncertain Mar 9, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $29,736 3,315
117 Quest Aug 18, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $29,591 3,298
118 In Pursuit of Silence Oct 21, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $29,050 3,238
119 Wait For Your Laugh Nov 3, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $28,548 3,182
120 Brimstone & Glory Oct 27, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $28,023 3,124
121 30 Years of Garbage: The Ga… Jul 28, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $26,804 2,988
122 Wasted! The Story of Food W… Oct 13, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $25,865 2,883
123 The Departure Oct 13, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $24,661 2,749
124 Saving Brinton Sep 22, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $24,590 2,741
125 For Ahkeem Oct 13, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $23,136 2,579
126 Finding Oscar Apr 14, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $23,116 2,577
127 My Scientology Movie May 5, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $22,936 2,556
128 Twenty-Two Aug 14, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $22,222 2,477
129 Bending the Arc Oct 6, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $21,906 2,442
130 Trophy Sep 8, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $21,439 2,390
131 Wszystkie Nieprzespane Noce Apr 7, 2017 Documentary R $20,762 2,314
132 Black Code Apr 14, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $18,846 2,101
133 Bobbi Jene Sep 22, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $18,579 2,071
134 All the Rage (Saved by Sarno) Jun 23, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $18,489 2,061
135 Burden May 5, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $18,440 2,055
136 Mansfield 66/67 Oct 27, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $17,930 1,998
137 The Last Shaman May 12, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $17,744 1,978
138 Food Evolution Jun 23, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $17,181 1,915
139 Mission Control: The Unsung… Apr 14, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $16,405 1,828
140 Contemporary Color Mar 1, 2017 Concert/Perfor… PG-13 $15,305 1,706
141 Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual … Apr 7, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $15,157 1,689
142 Rebels on Pointe Nov 15, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $15,088 1,682
143 Vince Giordano: There’s a F… Jan 13, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $14,807 1,650
144 The Farthest Jul 28, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $14,733 1,642
145 The Beatles: Eight Days a Week Sep 16, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $14,527 1,619
146 La glace et le ciel Dec 11, 2015 Documentary Not Rated $14,475 1,613
147 Trafficked Oct 6, 2017 Drama R $13,476 1,502
148 Intent to Destroy: Death, D… Nov 10, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $13,194 1,470
149 Heal Oct 20, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $12,668 1,412
150 Song of Granite Nov 15, 2017 Drama Not Rated $12,408 1,383
151 Shadowman Dec 1, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $11,142 1,242
152 The Challenge Sep 8, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $11,043 1,231
153 Clarence Sep 1, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $10,495 1,170
154 The Sunshine Makers Jan 20, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $10,042 1,119
155 Red Trees Sep 15, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $10,012 1,116
156 Frank Serpico Nov 1, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $9,711 1,082
157 Machines Aug 9, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $9,710 1,082
158 Harry & Snowman May 20, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $9,545 1,064
159 Julian Schnabel: A Private … May 5, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $8,679 967
160 Mr. Chibbs May 3, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $8,303 925
161 Served Like a Girl Aug 25, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $8,290 924
162 The Wrong Light Jul 14, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $7,553 842
163 Birthright: A War Story Jul 14, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $7,519 838
164 Big Time Dec 1, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $7,347 819
165 Harry Benson: Shoot First Dec 9, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $6,694 746
166 The Pathological Optimist Sep 29, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $6,522 727
167 Last Rampage Sep 22, 2017 Thriller/Suspense R $6,294 701
168 Chosen Dec 16, 2016 Drama R $6,226 694
169 The Freedom to Marry Mar 3, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $6,142 684
170 Royahaye dame sobh Jan 20, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $5,937 661
171 The Work Oct 25, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $5,853 652
172 Relève: Histoire d'une créa… Jan 13, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $5,454 608
173 Company Town Sep 8, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $4,934 550
174 Best Worst Thing That Ever … Nov 18, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $4,753 529
175 Night School Jun 9, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $4,663 519
176 The Pulitzer at 100 Jul 21, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $4,489 500
177 German Concentration Camps … Jan 6, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $4,468 498
178 Mostly Sunny Jan 13, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $4,046 451
179 Swim Team Jul 7, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $4,024 448
180 Mifune: The Last Samurai Nov 25, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $3,531 393
181 Bugs Sep 27, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $3,423 381
182 The Bad Kids Dec 16, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $3,249 362
183 Tower Oct 12, 2016 Drama Not Rated $3,173 353
184 The Skyjacker’s Tale Jun 30, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $3,009 335
185 Dalida Apr 14, 2017 Drama Not Rated $2,917 325
186 1898. Los últimos de Filipi… Dec 2, 2016 Drama R $2,848 318
187 Santoalla Jul 19, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $2,684 299
188 Behind the White Glasses: P… Mar 4, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $2,223 247
189 Dream Boat Nov 3, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $2,199 245
190 Accidental Courtesy: Daryl … Jan 6, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $1,940 216
191 Do Not Resist Sep 30, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $1,596 177
192 It’s Not Yet Dark Aug 4, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $1,227 136
193 A Different American Dream Jan 6, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $1,172 130
194 The Lion in Winter Oct 30, 1968 Drama PG $1,025 114
195 Christine Oct 14, 2016 Drama R $995 110
196 The Penguin Counters Apr 21, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $976 108
197 Extraordinary Ordinary People Sep 15, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $880 98
198 The Witness Jun 3, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $778 86
199 Love, Sweat & Tears Mar 8, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $512 57
200 Seed: The Untold Story Aug 22, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $442 49
201 Gridiron Heroes Apr 15, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $250 27
202 National Bird Nov 11, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $186 20
Total Gross of All Movies$422,893,139
Total Tickets Sold47,145,190

Note: This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 2017. It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 2017. 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.

Our Theatrical Market pages are based on the Domestic Theatrical Market performance only. The Domestic Market is defined as the North American movie territory (consisting of the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Guam).

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