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Box Office History for Self Distributed

Ticket Sales and Market Share by Year


Note: Figures for 2025 are at an annualized rate.

Top-Grossing Movies 1995-2025, Adjusted for Ticket Price Inflation

RankMovieRelease
Date		 GenreMPAA
Rating		Total GrossInflation-Adjusted
Gross
1 Acharya Apr 28, 2022 Action $1,412,000 $1,516,592
2 The Grizzlies Apr 19, 2019 Drama R $650,565 $803,259
3 Jathi Ratnalu Mar 12, 2021 Comedy $460,000 $511,563
4 Tulsa Aug 21, 2020 Drama PG-13 $413,522 $509,459
5 Like Dandelion Dust Sep 24, 2010 Drama PG-13 $352,810 $505,738
6 Matthias & Maxime Oct 9, 2019 Drama Not Rated $365,918 $451,801
7 The Big Gay Musical Sep 11, 2009 Musical Not Rated $223,455 $336,970
8 The Flyboys Aug 15, 2008 Adventure PG-13 $144,110 $227,003
9 Karwaan Aug 3, 2018 Comedy Not Rated $182,009 $225,962
10 Decisions May 13, 2011 Drama R $153,280 $218,611
11 Dalai Lama Renaissance May 21, 2008 Documentary Not Rated $132,411 $205,231
12 Michael Moore in TrumpLand Oct 19, 2016 Concert/Perfor… Not Rated $149,090 $194,928
13 Yellow Day Sep 19, 2014 Adventure PG $138,325 $183,233
14 The Big Uneasy Aug 30, 2010 Documentary Not Rated $116,698 $166,438
15 Babylon Mar 8, 2019 Drama Not Rated $109,749 $135,505
16 Other People Sep 9, 2016 Drama Not Rated $91,441 $119,558
17 Woodstock: Three Days That Defin… May 24, 2019 Documentary Not Rated $84,440 $104,256
18 In Search of Greatness Nov 2, 2018 Documentary PG-13 $58,090 $72,113
19 Mickey and the Bear Nov 15, 2019 Drama R $57,716 $71,253
20 People v. The State of Illusion Sep 9, 2011 Documentary Not Rated $42,202 $60,181
21 Gringo Wedding May 4, 2007 Romantic Comedy R $26,946 $44,290
22 Sita Sings the Blues Dec 15, 2009 Musical Not Rated $29,410 $43,532
23 Desolation Center Sep 13, 2019 Documentary Not Rated $32,016 $39,528
24 Weather Girl Jul 10, 2009 R $20,915 $31,532
25 Unsubscribe Jun 10, 2020 $25,488 $31,397
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Year by Year Market Share

YearMovies in
Release		Market
Share		GrossTickets SoldInflation-
Adjusted
Gross		Top-Grossing MovieGross that Year
2001 1 0.00% $9,135 1,613 $18,243 Come and See $9,135
2006 3 0.00% $15,315 2,337 $26,431 Cottonfields and Crossroads $12,000
2007 1 0.00% $26,946 3,916 $44,290 Gringo Wedding $26,946
2008 4 0.00% $240,022 33,428 $378,071 The Flyboys $144,110
2009 7 0.00% $325,585 43,409 $490,956 The Big Gay Musical $223,455
2010 4 0.00% $365,557 46,329 $523,981 Like Dandelion Dust $352,810
2011 5 0.00% $331,542 41,807 $472,837 Decisions $153,280
2013 1 0.00% $16,100 1,980 $22,394 The Pardon $16,100
2014 2 0.00% $37,033 4,532 $51,257 Yellow Day $31,000
2016 2 0.00% $240,531 27,806 $314,486 Michael Moore in TrumpLand $149,090
2017 1 0.00% $478 53 $599 The Helsings $478
2018 5 0.00% $264,858 29,071 $328,793 Karwaan $182,009
2019 7 0.01% $675,932 73,789 $834,554 The Grizzlies $650,565
2020 6 0.03% $507,228 55,251 $624,889 Tulsa $413,522
2021 4 0.01% $473,183 46,526 $526,209 Jathi Ratnalu $460,000
2022 1 0.02% $1,412,000 134,093 $1,516,592 Acharya $1,412,000
2023 1 0.00% $21,169 1,935 $21,885 Trinket Box $21,169

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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).

The yearly amounts on our Theatrical Market pages are based on box office years. Each box office year starts on the first Monday of the year, so the previous year ends on the Sunday before the first Monday. For example, the "2017 box office year" started on January 2, 2017 so the "2016 box office year" ended on Sunday, January 1, 2017.