# John Wilson's Documentary Hits $2M Box Office

> John Wilson's 'The History of Concrete' crosses $2 million at box office, becoming Magnolia's major documentary hit.
- Title: John Wilson's Documentary Hits $2M Box Office · IndieWire
- Summary: John Wilson's 'The History of Concrete' crosses $2 million at box office, becoming Magnolia's major documentary hit. John Wilson's documentary 'The History…
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- Source: IndieWire — https://indiewire.com/news/box-office/john-wilson-history-of-concrete-crosses-2-million-1235221888
- Author: Brent Lang
- Published: 2026-10-14T15:45:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: john wilson, the history of concrete, magnolia pictures, box office, documentary, indie film, entertainment, culture
## Box Office Milestone
John Wilson's 'The History of Concrete' crosses $2 million mark after 25 days.
## Strong Indie Doc Performance
The film grosses $2,042,000 on 172 screens across North America, including 11 in Canada.
## Critical Recognition
The documentary earned four Critic's Choice nominations, including best documentary feature and best first documentary feature.
## Audience Response
Magnolia's head of distribution Neal Block reports exhibitors are emailing about the film's strong performance and requesting return engagements.
## Key takeaway

John Wilson's documentary 'The History of Concrete' reached $2.042 million in box office revenue after 25 days.