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Action Box Office 1973: Highest-Grossing Action Movies

Magnum Force (1973) is the highest-grossing action movie released in 1973, with $39.8M worldwide, ahead of Live and Let Die (1973) at $35.4M and Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973) at $8.8M. 10 action films released in 1973 report a worldwide gross, $84.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 11% on 1972, whose releases took $94.5M. By language, English leads with $84.1M across 9 action releases.

1973 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$84.1M
Magnum Force (1973), the #1
$39.8M
vs 1972
−11%
Magnum Force (1973) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 action movie of 1973

Magnum Force (1973)

1973 · Action, Mystery

$39.8M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total

$39.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of 1973?

Magnum Force (1973) leads with $39.8M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $84.1M, almost all of what the 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Magnum Force (1973) movie poster Number 1
    $39.8M Magnum Force (1973)
    $39.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. Live and Let Die (1973) movie poster Number 2
    $35.4M Live and Let Die (1973)
    $35.4M US & Canada · 100% $6.3K elsewhere · <1%
  3. Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973) movie poster Number 3
    $8.8M Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)
    $8.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Enter the Dragon (1973) movie poster Number 4
    $115.8K Enter the Dragon (1973)
    $25.3K US & Canada · 22% $90.5K elsewhere · 78%
  5. The Fate of Lee Khan (1973) movie poster Number 5
    $4.3K The Fate of Lee Khan (1973)
    $4.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of 1973, 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 1973.

  1. 1 Magnum Force (1973) movie poster
    Magnum Force (1973) Dec 25, 1973 · English · Action, Mystery, Thriller $39.8M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1973 US and Canada: $39.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.8M
  2. 2 Live and Let Die (1973) movie poster
    Live and Let Die (1973) Jun 27, 1973 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $35.4M worldwide
    Jun 27, 1973 US and Canada: $35.4M Rest of the world: $6.3K Worldwide: $35.4M
  3. 3 Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973) movie poster
    Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973) Jun 15, 1973 · English · Action, Sci-Fi $8.8M worldwide
    Jun 15, 1973 US and Canada: $8.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.8M
  4. 4 Enter the Dragon (1973) movie poster
    Enter the Dragon (1973) Aug 19, 1973 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $115.8K worldwide
    Aug 19, 1973 US and Canada: $25.3K Rest of the world: $90.5K Worldwide: $115.8K
  5. 5 The Fate of Lee Khan (1973) movie poster
    The Fate of Lee Khan (1973) Dec 6, 1973 · Chinese · Adventure, Action $4.3K worldwide
    Dec 6, 1973 US and Canada: $4.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3K
  6. 6 Detroit 9000 (1973) movie poster
    Detroit 9000 (1973) Aug 1, 1973 · English · Action, Crime $3.2K worldwide
    Aug 1, 1973 US and Canada: $3.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.2K
  7. 7 Westworld (1973) movie poster
    Westworld (1973) Nov 21, 1973 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $614 worldwide
    Nov 21, 1973 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $614
  8. 8 Coffy (1973) movie poster
    Coffy (1973) May 1, 1973 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $469 worldwide
    May 1, 1973 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $469
  9. 9 Charley Varrick (1973) movie poster
    Charley Varrick (1973) Sep 19, 1973 · English · Crime, Thriller, Drama $194 worldwide
    Sep 19, 1973 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $194
  10. 10 Scorpio (1973) movie poster
    Scorpio (1973) Apr 19, 1973 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $11 worldwide
    Apr 19, 1973 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1973?

Of the top 10, Magnum Force (1973) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Enter the Dragon (1973) made 78% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $84M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Magnum Force (1973) $39.8M
    $39.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. 2 Live and Let Die (1973) $35.4M
    $35.4M US & Canada · 100% $6.3K elsewhere · <1%
  3. 3 Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973) $8.8M
    $8.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Enter the Dragon (1973) $115.8K
    $25.3K US & Canada · 22% $90.5K elsewhere · 78%
  5. 5 The Fate of Lee Khan (1973) $4.3K
    $4.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Detroit 9000 (1973) $3.2K
    $3.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Westworld (1973) $614
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Coffy (1973) $469
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Charley Varrick (1973) $194
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Scorpio (1973) $11
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many 1973 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 10 films reached $100M. 8 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $84.1M total.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 20% of the list $75.2M · 89% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 80% of the list $9M · 11% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 1973 Earned the Most?

June releases took the most, $44.2M from 2 films, led by Live and Let Die (1973). April was the quietest month ($11). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr Scorpio (1973) $11 Scorpio (1973)
  5. May May Coffy (1973) $469 Coffy (1973)
  6. June Jun Live and Let Die (1973) $44.2M Live and Let Die (1973)
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug Enter the Dragon (1973) $118.9K Enter the Dragon (1973)
  9. September Sep Charley Varrick (1973) $194 Charley Varrick (1973)
  10. October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  11. November Nov Westworld (1973) $614 Westworld (1973)
  12. December Dec Magnum Force (1973) $39.8M Magnum Force (1973)
Last 10 years

How Does 1973 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1970 earned the most: $119.5M from 3 films, led by Airport (1970). 1973 took $84.1M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1964 3 films 3 $24.8M – From Russia with Love (1964) $24.8M
1965 3 films · +364% 3 $115.3M +364% Thunderball (1965) $63.6M
1966 4 films · −100% 4 $31.4K −100% Django (1966) $30.3K
1967 2 films · +156410% 2 $49.1M +156410% You Only Live Twice (1967) $43.1M
1968 3 films · −93% 3 $3.6M −93% Coogan’s Bluff (1968) $3.1M
1969 6 films · +748% 6 $30.7M +748% On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) $22.8M
1970 3 films · +289% 3 $119.5M +289% Airport (1970) $100.5M
1971 6 films · −6% 6 $112.6M −6% The French Connection (1971) $51.7M
1972 8 films · −16% 8 $94.5M −16% The Poseidon Adventure (1972) $84.6M
1973 10 films · −11% 10 $84.1M −11% Magnum Force (1973) $39.8M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in 1973?

English-language action films took $84.1M across 9 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language action films ($4.3K).

1973 Action Box Office by Language

  1. English $84.1M
    9 films · #1 Magnum Force (1973)
  2. Chinese $4.3K
    1 film · #1 The Fate of Lee Khan (1973)
Archive

Action Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1924 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2017 leads with $20.6B, led by Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017).

2020s 7 years · $61.4B
2010s 10 years · $152.6B
2000s 10 years · $73.2B
1990s 10 years · $32.6B
1980s 10 years · $10.7B
1970s 10 years · $2.8B
1960s 10 years · $286.3M
1950s 7 years · $3.2M
1940s 2 years · $2.3M
1930s 2 years · $5.8K
1920s 2 years · $1.8K
FAQ

Action Box Office 1973: 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing action movie in 1973?

Magnum Force (1973) leads with $39.8M worldwide, $39.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Live and Let Die (1973) at $35.4M and Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973) at $8.8M.

How much did action movies released in 1973 earn?

10 action films released in 1973 report a worldwide gross, $84.1M in all, or $8.4M per film on average. 1972 releases took $94.5M.

How many action movies released in 1973 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Magnum Force (1973), earned $39.8M.

How much of the 1973 Action box office came from the US and Canada?

$84M of the $84.1M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1973 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 1973. 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 1973 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.