#1 of 8 #1 action movie of 1975
1975 · Action, Thriller
$14.2M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total
$14.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Action box office · 1975
Action Box Office 1975: Highest-Grossing Action Movies
The Eiger Sanction (1975) is the highest-grossing action movie released in 1975, with $14.2M worldwide, ahead of French Connection II (1975) at $12.5M and Framed (1975) at $2.1M. 8 action films released in 1975 report a worldwide gross, $28.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 88% on 1974, whose releases took $238.7M. By language, English leads with $28.9M across 6 action releases.
- 1975 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $28.9M
- The Eiger Sanction (1975), the #1
- $14.2M
- vs 1974
- −88%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of 1975?
The Eiger Sanction (1975) leads with $14.2M, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $28.9M, almost all of what the 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Action Release of 1975, 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 1975.
- 1 May 21, 1975 US and Canada: $14.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.2M
- 2 May 21, 1975 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.5M
- 3 Aug 1, 1975 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
- 4 Jan 14, 1975 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.3K
- 5 Jan 5, 1975 US and Canada: $51.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $51.3K
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Jun 2, 1975 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $684 - 7
Mar 15, 1975 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $426 - 8
Jun 27, 1975 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $163
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1975?
Of the top 8, The Eiger Sanction (1975) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Switchblade Sisters (1975) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $28.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Eiger Sanction (1975) $14.2M $14.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 French Connection II (1975) $12.5M $12.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Framed (1975) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Deewaar (1975) $65.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Switchblade Sisters (1975) $51.3K $51.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Man from Hong Kong (1975) $684 No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975) $426 No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Race with the Devil (1975) $163 No US & Canada figure reported
By release month
Which Month of 1975 Earned the Most?
May releases took the most, $26.7M from 2 films, led by The Eiger Sanction (1975). March was the quietest month ($426). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Deewaar (1975) $116.6K Deewaar (1975)
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975) $426 Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May The Eiger Sanction (1975) $26.7M The Eiger Sanction (1975)
- June Jun The Man from Hong Kong (1975) $847 The Man from Hong Kong (1975)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug Framed (1975) $2.1M Framed (1975)
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1975 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1974 earned the most: $238.7M from 11 films, led by The Towering Inferno (1974). 1975 took $28.9M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 4 films | 4 | $31.4K | – | 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 |
| 1974 11 films · +184% | 11 | $238.7M | +184% | The Towering Inferno (1974) $116M |
| 1975 8 films · −88% | 8 | $28.9M | −88% | The Eiger Sanction (1975) $14.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in 1975?
English-language action films took $28.9M across 6 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language action films ($65.3K) and Japanese-language action films ($426).
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
- 2026 so far $6B #1 Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)
- 2025 $11.9B #1 Zootopia 2 (2025)
- 2024 $8.7B #1 Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
- 2023 $10B #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
- 2022 $11.2B #1 Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
- 2021 $10.3B #1 Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
- 2020 $3.4B #1 The Eight Hundred (2020)
2010s 10 years · $152.6B
- 2019 $16.5B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $19.7B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $20.6B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- 2016 $16.5B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- 2015 $16.7B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- 2014 $16.1B #1 Transformers: Age Of Extinction (2014)
- 2013 $12.5B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- 2012 $13.8B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- 2011 $10.7B #1 Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
- 2010 $9.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010)
2000s 10 years · $73.2B
- 2009 $12.5B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $9.7B #1 The Dark Knight (2008)
- 2007 $7.5B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
- 2006 $6.7B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- 2005 $5.5B #1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- 2004 $6.8B #1 Spider-Man 2 (2004)
- 2003 $8.7B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
- 2002 $5.6B #1 Spider-Man (2002)
- 2001 $5.5B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
- 2000 $4.7B #1 Mission: Impossible II (2000)
1990s 10 years · $32.6B
- 1999 $4.4B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 1998 $4.3B #1 Armageddon (1998)
- 1997 $5.1B #1 The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
- 1996 $4.2B #1 Independence Day (1996)
- 1995 $3.6B #1 Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995)
- 1994 $2.9B #1 True Lies (1994)
- 1993 $1.6B #1 The Fugitive (1993)
- 1992 $2B #1 The Bodyguard (1992)
- 1991 $2.1B #1 Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
- 1990 $2.5B #1 Total Recall (1990)
1980s 10 years · $10.7B
- 1989 $1.8B #1 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
- 1988 $1.2B #1 Crocodile Dundee II (1988)
- 1987 $1B #1 Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
- 1986 $1.1B #1 Top Gun (1986)
- 1985 $931.7M #1 Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)
- 1984 $1.4B #1 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
- 1983 $1.1B #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $653.6M #1 First Blood (1982)
- 1981 $544.5M #1 Superman II (1981)
- 1980 $1B #1 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
1970s 10 years · $2.8B
- 1979 $524.3M #1 Moonraker (1979)
- 1978 $509.4M #1 Superman (1978)
- 1977 $1B #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1976 $104.8M #1 Silver Streak (1976)
- 1975 $28.9M #1 The Eiger Sanction (1975)
- 1974 $238.7M #1 The Towering Inferno (1974)
- 1973 $84.1M #1 Magnum Force (1973)
- 1972 $94.5M #1 The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
- 1971 $112.6M #1 The French Connection (1971)
- 1970 $119.5M #1 Airport (1970)
1960s 10 years · $286.3M
- 1969 $30.7M #1 On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
- 1968 $3.6M #1 Coogan’s Bluff (1968)
- 1967 $49.1M #1 You Only Live Twice (1967)
- 1966 $31.4K #1 Django (1966)
- 1965 $115.3M #1 Thunderball (1965)
- 1964 $24.8M #1 From Russia with Love (1964)
- 1963 $62.5M #1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
- 1962 $88.9K #1 Sanjuro (1962)
- 1961 $88.8K #1 Yojimbo (1961)
- 1960 $13.1K #1 Exodus (1960)
1950s 7 years · $3.2M
1940s 2 years · $2.3M
1930s 2 years · $5.8K
1920s 2 years · $1.8K
FAQ
Action Box Office 1975: 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in 1975?
The Eiger Sanction (1975) leads with $14.2M worldwide, $14.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come French Connection II (1975) at $12.5M and Framed (1975) at $2.1M.
How much did action movies released in 1975 earn?
8 action films released in 1975 report a worldwide gross, $28.9M in all, or $3.6M per film on average. 1974 releases took $238.7M.
How many action movies released in 1975 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Eiger Sanction (1975), earned $14.2M.
How is the 1975 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 1975. 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 1975 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.