#1 of 7 #1 adventure movie of 1969
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
1969 · Adventure, Drama
$102.3M worldwide · 77% of the chart's total
$102.3M US & Canada · 100% $3K elsewhere · <1%
Adventure box office · 1969
Adventure Box Office 1969: Highest-Grossing Adventure Movies
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in 1969, with $102.3M worldwide, ahead of On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) at $22.8M and Where Eagles Dare (1969) at $7.1M. 7 adventure films released in 1969 report a worldwide gross, $133.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 199% on 1968, whose releases took $44.6M. By language, English leads with $133.6M across 6 adventure releases.
- 1969 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $133.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs 1968
- +199%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of 1969?
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) leads with $102.3M, 77% of the total. The top 5 together took $133.3M, almost all of what the 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Adventure Release of 1969, 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 1969.
- 1 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)Oct 24, 1969 US and Canada: $102.3M Rest of the world: $3K Worldwide: $102.3M
Oct 24, 1969 · English · Adventure, Drama, Crime $102.3M worldwide - 2 On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)Dec 19, 1969 US and Canada: $22.8M Rest of the world: $54.3K Worldwide: $22.8M Dec 19, 1969 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $22.8M worldwide
- 3 Mar 12, 1969 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: $435 Worldwide: $7.1M
- 4 Jun 18, 1969 US and Canada: $638.6K Rest of the world: $1.9K Worldwide: $640.6K
- 5 Dec 16, 1969 US and Canada: $400.9K Rest of the world: $2.2K Worldwide: $403.1K
- 6
Jun 11, 1969 US and Canada: $276.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $276.4K - 7
May 9, 1969 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1969?
Of the top 7, True Grit (1969) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Hello, Dolly! (1969) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $133.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 7 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) $102.3M $102.3M US & Canada · 100% $3K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) $22.8M $22.8M US & Canada · 100% $54.3K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Where Eagles Dare (1969) $7.1M $7.1M US & Canada · 100% $435 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 The Wild Bunch (1969) $640.6K $638.6K US & Canada · 100% $1.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Hello, Dolly! (1969) $403.1K $400.9K US & Canada · 99% $2.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 6 True Grit (1969) $276.4K $276.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Pippi Longstocking (1969) $34.1K No US & Canada figure reported
By release month
Which Month of 1969 Earned the Most?
October releases took the most, $102.3M from 1 film, led by Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969). May was the quietest month ($34.1K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar Where Eagles Dare (1969) $7.1M Where Eagles Dare (1969)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May Pippi Longstocking (1969) $34.1K Pippi Longstocking (1969)
- June Jun The Wild Bunch (1969) $917K The Wild Bunch (1969)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) $102.3M Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) $23.2M On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
Last 10 years
How Does 1969 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1967 earned the most: $274.2M from 4 films, led by The Jungle Book (1967). 1969 took $133.6M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 5 films | 5 | $42.2M | – | Swiss Family Robinson (1960) $40.4M |
| 1961 3 films · −99% | 3 | $370.7K | −99% | The Colossus of Rhodes (1961) $350K |
| 1962 6 films · +12665% | 6 | $47.3M | +12665% | Lawrence of Arabia (1962) $46M |
| 1963 6 films · +58% | 6 | $74.7M | +58% | It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) $46.3M |
| 1964 4 films · −63% | 4 | $27.3M | −63% | From Russia with Love (1964) $24.8M |
| 1965 4 films · +323% | 4 | $115.4M | +323% | Thunderball (1965) $63.6M |
| 1966 5 films · −100% | 5 | $16.1K | −100% | The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966) $13.9K |
| 1967 4 films · +1700634% | 4 | $274.2M | +1700634% | The Jungle Book (1967) $205.8M |
| 1968 9 films · −84% | 9 | $44.6M | −84% | Planet of the Apes (1968) $32.6M |
| 1969 7 films · +199% | 7 | $133.6M | +199% | Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) $102.3M |
Archive
Adventure Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1923 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $20.5B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).
2020s 7 years · $64.6B
2010s 10 years · $150.8B
- 2019 $20.5B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $17.2B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $18.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- 2016 $17.6B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- 2015 $18.1B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- 2014 $13.1B #1 Transformers: Age Of Extinction (2014)
- 2013 $13.7B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- 2012 $15.4B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- 2011 $8.2B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $8.6B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $71.5B
- 2009 $11.9B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $7.7B #1 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
- 2007 $7.9B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $7.1B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- 2005 $7.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- 2004 $6B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $7.2B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
- 2002 $5.9B #1 Spider-Man (2002)
- 2001 $5.9B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $4.4B #1 Mission: Impossible II (2000)
1990s 10 years · $23B
- 1999 $4.6B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 1998 $3.1B #1 Armageddon (1998)
- 1997 $2.7B #1 The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
- 1996 $3.5B #1 Independence Day (1996)
- 1995 $2.9B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $2B #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $1.1B #1 Cliffhanger (1993)
- 1992 $427.5M #1 Forever Young (1992)
- 1991 $1.1B #1 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
- 1990 $1.6B #1 Dances with Wolves (1990)
1980s 10 years · $8.9B
- 1989 $1.7B #1 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
- 1988 $819.3M #1 Crocodile Dundee II (1988)
- 1987 $429.9M #1 Predator (1987)
- 1986 $841.3M #1 Crocodile Dundee (1986)
- 1985 $1.4B #1 Back to the Future (1985)
- 1984 $810.9M #1 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
- 1983 $990M #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $474.1M #1 First Blood (1982)
- 1981 $590.1M #1 Superman II (1981)
- 1980 $763.7M #1 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
1970s 10 years · $3.4B
- 1979 $450.6M #1 Moonraker (1979)
- 1978 $596.2M #1 Superman (1978)
- 1977 $1.4B #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1976 $52.6M #1 King Kong (1976)
- 1975 $513.1M #1 Jaws (1975)
- 1974 $60.5M #1 Benji (1974)
- 1973 $35.5M #1 Live and Let Die (1973)
- 1972 $85.5M #1 The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
- 1971 $476.6K #1 The Red Tent (1971)
- 1970 $251.8M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 10 years · $759.7M
- 1969 $133.6M #1 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
- 1968 $44.6M #1 Planet of the Apes (1968)
- 1967 $274.2M #1 The Jungle Book (1967)
- 1966 $16.1K #1 The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966)
- 1965 $115.4M #1 Thunderball (1965)
- 1964 $27.3M #1 From Russia with Love (1964)
- 1963 $74.7M #1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
- 1962 $47.3M #1 Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
- 1961 $370.7K #1 The Colossus of Rhodes (1961)
- 1960 $42.2M #1 Swiss Family Robinson (1960)
1950s 10 years · $325.9M
- 1959 $74.6M #1 Ben-Hur (1959)
- 1958 $172.8K #1 The Old Man and the Sea (1958)
- 1957 $27.2M #1 The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
- 1956 $42M #1 Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
- 1955 $93.9M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $43.9K #1 Knights of the Round Table (1954)
- 1953 $87.5M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $352.2K #1 Les Miserables (1952)
- 1951 $1.2K #1 Alice in Wonderland (1951)
- 1950 $7.7K #1 The Flame and the Arrow (1950)
1940s 6 years · $5.3M
1930s 5 years · $25.7M
FAQ
Adventure Box Office 1969: 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in 1969?
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) leads with $102.3M worldwide, $102.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) at $22.8M and Where Eagles Dare (1969) at $7.1M.
How much did adventure movies released in 1969 earn?
7 adventure films released in 1969 report a worldwide gross, $133.6M in all, or $19.1M per film on average. 1968 releases took $44.6M.
How many adventure movies released in 1969 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) with $102.3M.
How is the 1969 adventure 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 1969. 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 1969 adventure 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.