How much of the 1972 Adventure box office came from the US and Canada?

$84.6M of the $85.5M total, or 99%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 7 report no domestic figure.

Adventure box office · 1972

Adventure Box Office 1972: Highest-Grossing Adventure Movies

The Poseidon Adventure (1972) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in 1972, with $84.6M worldwide, ahead of Bombay to Goa (1972) at $886.7K and Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972) at $37.8K. 7 adventure films released in 1972 report a worldwide gross, $85.5M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $84.6M across 3 adventure releases.

1972 releases with a gross: 7
combined worldwide: $85.5M
The Poseidon Adventure (1972), the #1: $84.6M
earned in the US & Canada: 99%

The Poseidon Adventure (1972) movie poster

#1 of 7

#1 adventure movie of 1972

The Poseidon Adventure (1972)

1972 · Action, Adventure

$84.6M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total

$84.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

Top 5

What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of 1972?

The Poseidon Adventure (1972) leads with $84.6M, 99% of the total. The top 5 together took $85.5M, 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.

Number 1

$84.6M The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
$84.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Number 2

$886.7K Bombay to Goa (1972)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 3

$37.8K Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 4

$34.7K Morning of the Earth (1972)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 5

$4.6K Deliverance (1972)
No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Adventure Release of 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 1972.

1
The Poseidon Adventure (1972) Dec 13, 1972 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $84.6M worldwide

Dec 13, 1972 US and Canada: $84.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $84.6M
2
Bombay to Goa (1972) Mar 3, 1972 · Hindi · Romance, Adventure, Drama $886.7K worldwide

Mar 3, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $886.7K
3
Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972) Dec 29, 1972 · German · History, Drama, Adventure $37.8K worldwide

Dec 29, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.8K
4
Morning of the Earth (1972) Feb 25, 1972 · English · Adventure, Documentary $34.7K worldwide

Feb 25, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.7K
5
Deliverance (1972) Jul 21, 1972 · Adventure, Drama, Thriller $4.6K worldwide

Jul 21, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6K
6
Buck and the Preacher (1972) Mar 17, 1972 · English · Action, Adventure, Western $2.8K worldwide

Mar 17, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8K
7
Duck, You Sucker (1972) Jun 1, 1972 · Action, Adventure, War $980 worldwide

Jun 1, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $980

By release month

Which Month of 1972 Earned the Most?

December releases took the most, $84.6M from 2 films, led by The Poseidon Adventure (1972). June was the quietest month ($980). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

Last 10 years

How Does 1972 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1967 earned the most: $274.2M from 4 films, led by The Jungle Book (1967). 1972 took $85.5M.

Year	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
1963 6 films	6	$74.7M	–	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
1970 6 films · +89%	6	$251.8M	+89%	The Aristocats (1970) $191M
1971 3 films · −100%	3	$476.6K	−100%	The Red Tent (1971) $473.9K
1972 7 films · +17845%	7	$85.5M	+17845%	The Poseidon Adventure (1972) $84.6M

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

2000s 10 years · $71.5B

1990s 10 years · $23B

1980s 10 years · $8.9B

1970s 10 years · $3.4B

1960s 10 years · $759.7M

1950s 10 years · $325.9M

1940s 6 years · $5.3M

1930s 5 years · $25.7M

1920s 6 years · $122.1K

FAQ

Adventure Box Office 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 7 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in 1972?

The Poseidon Adventure (1972) leads with $84.6M worldwide, $84.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bombay to Goa (1972) at $886.7K and Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972) at $37.8K.

How much did adventure movies released in 1972 earn?

7 adventure films released in 1972 report a worldwide gross, $85.5M in all, or $12.2M per film on average.

How many adventure movies released in 1972 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Poseidon Adventure (1972), earned $84.6M.

How is the 1972 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 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 1972 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.