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Domestic 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 5,723,746
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 $31,319,806 3,491,617
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 1,636,423
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 $6,901,965 769,450
16 Loving Vincent Dec 1, 2017 Drama PG-13 $6,269,689 698,962
17 Maudie Jun 16, 2017 Drama PG-13 $6,170,998 687,960
18 All Saints Aug 25, 2017 Drama PG $5,802,208 646,846
19 The Man Who Invented Christmas Nov 22, 2017 Comedy PG $5,575,759 621,601
20 Dangal Mar 17, 2017 Action Not Rated $4,037,118 450,069
21 A United Kingdom Feb 10, 2017 Drama PG-13 $3,902,185 435,026
22 An Inconvenient Sequel Jul 28, 2017 Documentary PG $3,496,795 389,832
23 KEDi Feb 10, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $2,834,262 315,971
24 Hacksaw Ridge Nov 4, 2016 Drama R $2,746,401 306,176
25 Mayweather vs. McGregor Aug 26, 2017 Concert/Perfor… Not Rated $2,620,183 292,105
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 Drama PG $1,579,440 176,080
33 Taeksi Woonjunsa Aug 11, 2017 Drama Not Rated $1,527,829 170,327
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 $1,104,957 123,184
37 The Eagle Huntress Nov 2, 2016 Documentary G $822,406 91,684
38 Neruda Dec 16, 2016 Drama R $812,268 90,554
39 Mark Felt: The Man Who Brou… Sep 29, 2017 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $768,646 85,691
40 May it Last: A Portrait of … Sep 12, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $725,286 80,857
41 Dolores Sep 1, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $549,671 61,279
42 Human Flow Oct 6, 2017 Documentary PG-13 $527,845 58,846
43 Under the Sea 3D Feb 13, 2009 Documentary G $525,011 58,530
44 Breathe Oct 13, 2017 Drama PG-13 $489,322 54,551
45 Born to be Wild 3D Apr 8, 2011 Documentary G $478,897 53,389
46 Chasing the Dragon (追龍) Sep 29, 2017 Action Not Rated $456,854 50,931
47 Chasing Trane: The John Col… Apr 14, 2017 Documentary PG $406,284 45,294
48 Long Strange Trip: The Unto… May 26, 2017 Documentary R $351,957 39,237
49 Pearl Jam: Let’s Play Two Sep 29, 2017 Concert/Perfor… Not Rated $348,832 38,889
50 Letters from Baghdad Apr 21, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $336,223 37,483
51 Island of Lemurs: Madagascar Apr 4, 2014 Documentary G $334,245 37,263
52 Chuck May 5, 2017 Action R $322,005 35,898
53 Citizen Jane: Battle for th… Apr 21, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $313,411 34,940
54 Obit Apr 26, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $312,777 34,869
55 Tom of Finland Jul 7, 2017 Drama Not Rated $308,887 34,436
56 Cézanne Et Moi Mar 31, 2017 Drama R $257,597 28,718
57 Loving Nov 4, 2016 Drama PG-13 $254,126 28,331
58 Crown Heights Aug 18, 2017 Drama R $238,553 26,595
59 Jeremiah Tower: The Last Ma… Apr 21, 2017 Documentary R $228,153 25,435
60 Rumble: The Indians who Roc… Jul 26, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $225,177 25,103
61 California Typewriter Aug 18, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $200,379 22,339
62 Risk May 5, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $200,219 22,321
63 Whose Streets? Aug 11, 2017 Documentary R $182,799 20,379
64 Hubble 3D Mar 19, 2010 Documentary G $180,201 20,089
65 Take Every Wave: The Life o… Sep 29, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $176,160 19,639
66 Mr. Gaga Jul 1, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $173,994 19,397
67 David Lynch: The Art Life Mar 31, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $171,419 19,110
68 The Journey Jun 16, 2017 Drama PG-13 $164,994 18,394
69 Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr … Nov 24, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $156,011 17,393
70 Elser Jul 23, 2015 Drama R $155,897 17,380
71 Ex Libris: The New York Pub… Sep 15, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $151,356 16,874
72 Restless Creature: Wendy Wh… May 23, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $147,780 16,475
73 The Last Dalai Lama? Jul 7, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $145,513 16,222
74 Chavela Oct 4, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $143,454 15,993
75 Hare Krishna! The Mantra, T… Jun 16, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $133,006 14,828
76 Dawson City: Frozen Time Jun 9, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $132,369 14,757
77 City of Ghosts Jul 7, 2017 Documentary R $128,015 14,271
78 Maria Sklodowska Curie Jun 30, 2017 Drama Not Rated $127,993 14,269
79 The B-Side Jun 30, 2017 Documentary R $125,227 13,961
80 Buena Vista Social Club—Adi… May 26, 2017 Documentary PG $123,445 13,762
81 Big Sonia Nov 17, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $113,604 12,665
82 Abacus: Small Enough to Jail May 19, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $113,279 12,629
83 Kongens Nei May 5, 2017 Drama Not Rated $113,231 12,623
84 I Called Him Morgan Mar 24, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $97,711 10,893
85 Aida’s Secrets Oct 20, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $95,640 10,662
86 Miekkailija Jul 15, 2016 Drama Not Rated $94,157 10,497
87 Dina Oct 6, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $90,491 10,088
88 Earth: One Amazing Day Aug 11, 2017 Documentary G $81,345 9,069
89 Stefan Zweig: Farewell to E… Feb 24, 2017 Drama Not Rated $78,373 8,737
90 Te Ata Sep 27, 2017 Drama PG $73,236 8,165
91 Bill Nye: Science Guy Oct 27, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $70,447 7,854
92 Turn it Around: The Story o… May 31, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $69,787 7,780
93 Alive and Kicking Apr 7, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $68,485 7,635
94 To the Arctic 3D Apr 20, 2012 Documentary G $68,031 7,584
95 Architects of Denial Oct 6, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $65,424 7,294
96 Manolo: The Boy Who Made Sh… Sep 15, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $60,056 6,695
97 Bang! The Bert Berns Story Apr 26, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $59,300 6,611
98 The Force Sep 15, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $58,154 6,483
99 Fuocoammare Jun 10, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $54,514 6,077
100 The Paris Opera Oct 18, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $52,716 5,877
101 Voyage à Travers le Cinéma … May 26, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $52,058 5,804
102 Keep Quiet Feb 17, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $50,454 5,625
103 Saving Banksy Jan 13, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $47,965 5,347
104 Film Stars Don’t Die in Liv… Dec 29, 2017 Drama R $45,192 5,038
105 La Mort de Louis XIV Nov 25, 2016 Drama Not Rated $43,635 4,865
106 Demain Apr 29, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $43,471 4,846
107 Les Saisons Mar 10, 2016 Documentary PG $40,337 4,497
108 Unrest Sep 22, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $40,081 4,468
109 I am the Blues Jul 12, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $37,849 4,220
110 78/52: Hitchcock’s Shower S… Oct 13, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $37,664 4,199
111 In Loco Parentis Sep 8, 2017 Documentary PG-13 $37,381 4,167
112 Rat Film Sep 15, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $33,568 3,742
113 Powidoki May 19, 2017 Drama Not Rated $33,443 3,728
114 Sidemen: Long Road to Glory Aug 18, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $31,399 3,500
115 No Greater Love Nov 10, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $30,531 3,404
116 Dealt Oct 20, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $30,414 3,391
117 Deep Sea 3D Mar 3, 2006 Documentary G $30,203 3,367
118 Uncertain Mar 9, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $29,736 3,315
119 Quest Aug 18, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $29,591 3,299
120 In Pursuit of Silence Oct 21, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $29,050 3,239
121 Wait For Your Laugh Nov 3, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $28,548 3,183
122 Brimstone & Glory Oct 27, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $28,023 3,124
123 30 Years of Garbage: The Ga… Jul 28, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $26,804 2,988
124 Wasted! The Story of Food W… Oct 13, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $25,865 2,884
125 The Departure Oct 13, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $24,661 2,749
126 Saving Brinton Sep 22, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $24,590 2,741
127 For Ahkeem Oct 13, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $23,136 2,579
128 Finding Oscar Apr 14, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $23,116 2,577
129 My Scientology Movie May 5, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $22,936 2,557
130 Twenty-Two Aug 14, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $22,222 2,477
131 Bending the Arc Oct 6, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $21,906 2,442
132 Trophy Sep 8, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $21,439 2,390
133 Wszystkie Nieprzespane Noce Apr 7, 2017 Documentary R $20,762 2,315
134 Black Code Apr 14, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $18,846 2,101
135 Bobbi Jene Sep 22, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $18,579 2,071
136 All the Rage (Saved by Sarno) Jun 23, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $18,489 2,061
137 Burden May 5, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $18,440 2,056
138 Mansfield 66/67 Oct 27, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $17,930 1,999
139 The Last Shaman May 12, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $17,744 1,978
140 Food Evolution Jun 23, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $17,181 1,915
141 Mission Control: The Unsung… Apr 14, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $16,405 1,829
142 Contemporary Color Mar 1, 2017 Concert/Perfor… PG-13 $15,305 1,706
143 Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual … Apr 7, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $15,157 1,690
144 Rebels on Pointe Nov 15, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $15,088 1,682
145 Vince Giordano: There’s a F… Jan 13, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $14,807 1,651
146 The Farthest Jul 28, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $14,733 1,642
147 The Beatles: Eight Days a Week Sep 16, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $14,527 1,620
148 La glace et le ciel Dec 11, 2015 Documentary Not Rated $14,475 1,614
149 Trafficked Oct 6, 2017 Drama R $13,476 1,502
150 Intent to Destroy: Death, D… Nov 10, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $13,194 1,471
151 Heal Oct 20, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $12,668 1,412
152 Song of Granite Nov 15, 2017 Drama Not Rated $12,408 1,383
153 Shadowman Dec 1, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $11,142 1,242
154 The Challenge Sep 8, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $11,043 1,231
155 Clarence Sep 1, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $10,495 1,170
156 The Sunshine Makers Jan 20, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $10,042 1,120
157 Red Trees Sep 15, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $10,012 1,116
158 Machines Aug 9, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $9,710 1,082
159 Harry & Snowman May 20, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $9,545 1,064
160 Julian Schnabel: A Private … May 5, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $8,679 968
161 Mr. Chibbs May 3, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $8,303 926
162 Served Like a Girl Aug 25, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $8,290 924
163 The Wrong Light Jul 14, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $7,553 842
164 Birthright: A War Story Jul 14, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $7,519 838
165 Frank Serpico Nov 1, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $7,489 835
166 Big Time Dec 1, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $7,347 819
167 Harry Benson: Shoot First Dec 9, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $6,694 746
168 The Pathological Optimist Sep 29, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $6,522 727
169 Last Rampage Sep 22, 2017 Thriller/Suspense R $6,294 702
170 Chosen Dec 16, 2016 Drama R $6,226 694
171 The Freedom to Marry Mar 3, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $6,142 685
172 Royahaye dame sobh Jan 20, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $5,937 662
173 The Work Oct 25, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $5,853 653
174 Relève: Histoire d'une créa… Jan 13, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $5,454 608
175 Company Town Sep 8, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $4,934 550
176 Best Worst Thing That Ever … Nov 18, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $4,753 530
177 Night School Jun 9, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $4,663 520
178 The Pulitzer at 100 Jul 21, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $4,489 500
179 German Concentration Camps … Jan 6, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $4,468 498
180 Mostly Sunny Jan 13, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $4,046 451
181 Swim Team Jul 7, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $4,024 449
182 Mifune: The Last Samurai Nov 25, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $3,531 394
183 Bugs Sep 27, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $3,423 382
184 The Bad Kids Dec 16, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $3,249 362
185 Tower Oct 12, 2016 Drama Not Rated $3,173 354
186 The Skyjacker’s Tale Jun 30, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $3,009 335
187 Dalida Apr 14, 2017 Drama Not Rated $2,917 325
188 1898. Los últimos de Filipi… Dec 2, 2016 Drama R $2,848 318
189 Santoalla Jul 19, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $2,684 299
190 Behind the White Glasses: P… Mar 4, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $2,223 248
191 Dream Boat Nov 3, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $2,199 245
192 Accidental Courtesy: Daryl … Jan 6, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $1,940 216
193 Do Not Resist Sep 30, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $1,596 178
194 It’s Not Yet Dark Aug 4, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $1,227 137
195 A Different American Dream Jan 6, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $1,172 131
196 The Lion in Winter Oct 30, 1968 Drama PG $1,142 127
197 Christine Oct 14, 2016 Drama R $1,045 116
198 The Penguin Counters Apr 21, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $976 109
199 Extraordinary Ordinary People Sep 15, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $880 98
200 The Witness Jun 3, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $778 87
201 Love, Sweat & Tears Mar 8, 2017 Documentary Not Rated $512 57
202 Seed: The Untold Story Aug 22, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $442 49
203 Gridiron Heroes Apr 15, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $250 28
204 National Bird Nov 11, 2016 Documentary Not Rated $186 21
Total Gross of All Movies$424,277,623
Total Tickets Sold47,299,626

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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