#1 of 3 #1 action movie of March 1972
1972 · Romance, Adventure
$886.7K worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Action box office · March 1972
Action Box Office, March 1972: Top-Grossing Releases
Bombay to Goa (1972) is the highest-grossing action movie released in March 1972, with $886.7K worldwide, ahead of Buck and the Preacher (1972) at $2.8K and Ecstasy of the Angels (1972) at $585. 3 action films released in March 1972 report a worldwide gross, $890K in all.
- March 1972 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $890K
- Bombay to Goa (1972), the #1
- $886.7K
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of March 1972?
Bombay to Goa (1972) leads with $886.7K, 100% of the total. The top 3 together took $890K, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of March 1972, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in March 1972.
- 1 Mar 3, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $886.7K
- 2 Mar 17, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8K
- 3 Mar 11, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $585
By release week
Which Week of March 1972 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 10 (Feb 27–Mar 4) took $886.7K, led by Bombay to Goa (1972). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 27–Mar 4 Bombay to Goa (1972) $886.7K Bombay to Goa (1972)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 5–11 Ecstasy of the Angels (1972) $585 Ecstasy of the Angels (1972)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 12–18 Buck and the Preacher (1972) $2.8K Buck and the Preacher (1972)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 26–Apr 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1972 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1970 earned the most: $100.5M from 1 film, led by Airport (1970). March 1972 took $890K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1963 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1964 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1965 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1966 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1967 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1968 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1969 1 film | 1 | $7.1M | – | Where Eagles Dare (1969) $7.1M |
| March 1970 1 film · +1315% | 1 | $100.5M | +1315% | Airport (1970) $100.5M |
| March 1971 2 films · −88% | 2 | $12.5M | −88% | Vanishing Point (1971) $12.4M |
| March 1972 3 films · −93% | 3 | $890K | −93% | Bombay to Goa (1972) $886.7K |
Archive
Action Box Office in 1972, Month by Month
The months of 1972 with their totals: December leads with $84.6M, led by The Poseidon Adventure (1972).
- January $250 #1 The Hot Rock (1972)
- February No grosses
- March $890K #1 Bombay to Goa (1972)
- April No grosses
- May No grosses
- June $9M #1 Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)
- July No grosses
- August No grosses
- September No grosses
- October No grosses
- November No grosses
- December $84.6M #1 The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
FAQ
Action Box Office March 1972: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in March 1972?
Bombay to Goa (1972) leads with $886.7K worldwide. Next come Buck and the Preacher (1972) at $2.8K and Ecstasy of the Angels (1972) at $585.
How much did action movies released in March 1972 earn?
3 action films released in March 1972 report a worldwide gross, $890K in all, or $296.7K per film on average.
How many action movies released in March 1972 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Bombay to Goa (1972), earned $886.7K.
How is the March 1972 action box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in March 1972. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the March 1972 action box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.