#1 of 9 #1 adventure movie of 1975
1975 · Adventure, Thriller
$477.9M worldwide · 93% of the chart's total
$267.3M US & Canada · 56% $210.7M elsewhere · 44%
Adventure box office · 1975
Adventure Box Office 1975: Highest-Grossing Adventure Movies
Jaws (1975) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in 1975, with $477.9M worldwide, ahead of The Great Waldo Pepper (1975) at $20.6M and The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975) at $11.2M. 9 adventure films released in 1975 report a worldwide gross, $513.1M in all, 59% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 8.5 times the total of 1974, whose releases took $60.5M. By language, English leads with $501.8M across 6 adventure releases.
- 1975 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $513.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs 1974
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#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of 1975?
Jaws (1975) leads with $477.9M, 93% of the total. The top 5 together took $513M, almost all of what the 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Adventure 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 Jun 20, 1975 US and Canada: $267.3M Rest of the world: $210.7M Worldwide: $477.9M
- 2 Mar 13, 1975 US and Canada: $20.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.6M
- 3 The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975)Dec 24, 1975 US and Canada: $11.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.2M
Dec 24, 1975 · French · Fantasy, Adventure, Animation $11.2M worldwide - 4 Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)Apr 14, 1975 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $369.5K Worldwide: $2.9M
Apr 14, 1975 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $2.9M worldwide - 5 Dec 18, 1975 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $283.9K
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Sep 17, 1975 US and Canada: $33.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.4K - 7
The Adventures of Buratino (1975)Dec 31, 1975 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22K
Dec 31, 1975 · Russian · Family, Fantasy, Adventure $22K worldwide - 8
Dec 16, 1975 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.7K - 9
Jun 2, 1975 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $684
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1975?
Of the top 9, The Great Waldo Pepper (1975) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Jaws (1975) made 44% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $301.7M (59%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Jaws (1975) $477.9M $267.3M US & Canada · 56% $210.7M elsewhere · 44%
- 2 The Great Waldo Pepper (1975) $20.6M $20.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975) $11.2M $11.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) $2.9M $2.6M US & Canada · 87% $369.5K elsewhere · 13%
- 5 Barry Lyndon (1975) $283.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Swept Away (1975) $33.4K $33.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Adventures of Buratino (1975) $22K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Man Who Would Be King (1975) $12.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Man from Hong Kong (1975) $684 No US & Canada figure reported
By release month
Which Month of 1975 Earned the Most?
June releases took the most, $477.9M from 2 films, led by Jaws (1975). September was the quietest month ($33.4K). 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 The Great Waldo Pepper (1975) $20.6M The Great Waldo Pepper (1975)
- April Apr Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) $2.9M Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun Jaws (1975) $477.9M Jaws (1975)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep Swept Away (1975) $33.4K Swept Away (1975)
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975) $11.6M The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975)
Last 10 years
How Does 1975 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1975 earned the most: $513.1M from 9 films, led by Jaws (1975).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 5 films | 5 | $16.1K | – | 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 |
| 1973 3 films · −58% | 3 | $35.5M | −58% | Live and Let Die (1973) $35.4M |
| 1974 8 films · +71% | 8 | $60.5M | +71% | Benji (1974) $39.6M |
| 1975 9 films · +747% | 9 | $513.1M | +747% | Jaws (1975) $477.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Adventure Movies Speak in 1975?
English-language adventure films took $501.8M across 6 films, 98% of the total, ahead of French-language adventure films ($11.2M) and Italian-language adventure films ($33.4K).
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 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in 1975?
Jaws (1975) leads with $477.9M worldwide, $267.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Great Waldo Pepper (1975) at $20.6M and The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975) at $11.2M.
How much did adventure movies released in 1975 earn?
9 adventure films released in 1975 report a worldwide gross, $513.1M in all, or $57M per film on average. 1974 releases took $60.5M.
How many adventure movies released in 1975 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Jaws (1975) with $477.9M.
How is the 1975 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 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 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.