#1 of 4 #1 adventure movie of December 1975
The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975)
1975 · Fantasy, Adventure
$11.2M worldwide · 97% of the chart's total
$11.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Adventure box office · December 1975
Adventure Box Office, December 1975: Top-Grossing Releases
The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in December 1975, with $11.2M worldwide, ahead of Barry Lyndon (1975) at $283.9K and The Adventures of Buratino (1975) at $22K. 4 adventure films released in December 1975 report a worldwide gross, $11.6M in all, 97% of it from the US & Canada.
- December 1975 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $11.6M
- The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975), the #1
- $11.2M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 97%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of December 1975?
The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975) leads with $11.2M, 97% of the total. The top 4 together took $11.6M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Adventure Release of December 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 December 1975.
- 1 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 - 2 Dec 18, 1975 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $283.9K
- 3 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 - 4 Dec 16, 1975 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.7K
By release week
Which Week of December 1975 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 21–27) took $11.2M, led by The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 Barry Lyndon (1975) $296.6K Barry Lyndon (1975)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975) $11.2M The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 The Adventures of Buratino (1975) $22K The Adventures of Buratino (1975)
Earlier years
How Does December 1975 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1970 earned the most: $222.6M from 2 films, led by The Aristocats (1970). December 1975 took $11.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1966 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1967 1 film | 1 | $25.3M | – | The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1967) $25.3M |
| December 1968 2 films · −58% | 2 | $10.7M | −58% | Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) $7.5M |
| December 1969 2 films · +117% | 2 | $23.2M | +117% | On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) $22.8M |
| December 1970 2 films · +858% | 2 | $222.6M | +858% | The Aristocats (1970) $191M |
| December 1971 1 film · −100% | 1 | $844 | −100% | Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971) $844 |
| December 1972 2 films · +10023705% | 2 | $84.6M | +10023705% | The Poseidon Adventure (1972) $84.6M |
| December 1973 1 film · −100% | 1 | $4.3K | −100% | The Fate of Lee Khan (1973) $4.3K |
| December 1974 1 film · +488212% | 1 | $21M | +488212% | The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) $21M |
| December 1975 4 films · −45% | 4 | $11.6M | −45% | The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975) $11.2M |
Archive
Adventure Box Office in 1975, Month by Month
The months of 1975 with their totals: June leads with $477.9M, led by Jaws (1975).
- January No grosses
- February No grosses
- March $20.6M #1 The Great Waldo Pepper (1975)
- April $2.9M #1 Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
- May No grosses
- June $477.9M #1 Jaws (1975)
- July No grosses
- August No grosses
- September $33.4K #1 Swept Away (1975)
- October No grosses
- November No grosses
- December $11.6M #1 The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975)
FAQ
Adventure Box Office December 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in December 1975?
The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975) leads with $11.2M worldwide, $11.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Barry Lyndon (1975) at $283.9K and The Adventures of Buratino (1975) at $22K.
How much did adventure movies released in December 1975 earn?
4 adventure films released in December 1975 report a worldwide gross, $11.6M in all, or $2.9M per film on average.
How many adventure movies released in December 1975 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975), earned $11.2M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.