#1 of 3 #1 biography movie of 1973
1973 · Biography, Drama
$53.3M worldwide · 64% of the chart's total
$53.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Biography box office · 1973
Biography Box Office 1973: Highest-Grossing Biography Movies
Papillon (1973) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in 1973, with $53.3M worldwide, ahead of Serpico (1973) at $29.9M and Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973) at $8.5K. 3 biography films released in 1973 report a worldwide gross, $83.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- 1973 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $83.1M
- Papillon (1973), the #1
- $53.3M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of 1973?
Papillon (1973) leads with $53.3M, 64% of the total. The top 3 together took $83.1M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Biography Release of 1973, 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 1973.
- 1 Dec 16, 1973 US and Canada: $53.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $53.3M
- 2 Dec 5, 1973 US and Canada: $29.8M Rest of the world: $57.9K Worldwide: $29.9M
- 3 Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973)May 23, 1973 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.5K
May 23, 1973 · English · Biography, Drama, Western $8.5K worldwide
By release month
Which Month of 1973 Earned the Most?
December releases took the most, $83.1M from 2 films, led by Papillon (1973). May was the quietest month ($8.5K). 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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973) $8.5K Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973)
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec Papillon (1973) $83.1M Papillon (1973)
Last 10 years
How Does 1973 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1965 earned the most: $159.5M from 1 film, led by The Sound of Music (1965). 1973 took $83.1M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1965 1 film | 1 | $159.5M | – | The Sound of Music (1965) $159.5M |
| 1966 1 film · −100% | 1 | $756 | −100% | A Man for All Seasons (1966) $756 |
| 1967 1 film · +239% | 1 | $2.6K | +239% | Bonnie and Clyde (1967) $2.6K |
| 1968 1 film · +2039970% | 1 | $52.2M | +2039970% | Funny Girl (1968) $52.2M |
| 1969 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1970 1 film | 1 | $61.7M | – | Patton (1970) $61.7M |
| 1971 1 film · −100% | 1 | $2.3K | −100% | The Devils (1971) $2.3K |
| 1972 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1973 3 films | 3 | $83.1M | – | Papillon (1973) $53.3M |
Archive
Biography Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1929 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $2.3B, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).
2020s 7 years · $4.7B
2010s 10 years · $13.3B
- 2019 $1.3B #1 Ford v Ferrari (2019)
- 2018 $2.3B #1 Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
- 2017 $1.6B #1 The Greatest Showman (2017)
- 2016 $1.6B #1 Dangal (2016)
- 2015 $1.6B #1 Everest (2015)
- 2014 $1.7B #1 American Sniper (2014)
- 2013 $2.1B #1 The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
- 2012 $511.3M #1 Lincoln (2012)
- 2011 $319.8M #1 The Iron Lady (2011)
- 2010 $341.2M #1 The Social Network (2010)
2000s 10 years · $5.9B
- 2009 $1B #1 The Blind Side (2009)
- 2008 $330.9M #1 The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)
- 2007 $638.4M #1 Charlie Wilson's War (2007)
- 2006 $775.2M #1 The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
- 2005 $671M #1 Walk the Line (2005)
- 2004 $683.8M #1 The Aviator (2004)
- 2003 $165.3M #1 Monster (2003)
- 2002 $674.3M #1 Catch Me If You Can (2002)
- 2001 $541.6M #1 A Beautiful Mind (2001)
- 2000 $385.6M #1 Erin Brockovich (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2.7B
- 1999 $347.4M #1 The Hurricane (1999)
- 1998 $301.1M #1 Patch Adams (1998)
- 1997 $214.7M #1 Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
- 1996 $219.4M #1 Evita (1996)
- 1995 $385.1M #1 Braveheart (1995)
- 1994 $52.6M #1 Wyatt Earp (1994)
- 1993 $652.9M #1 Schindler's List (1993)
- 1992 $106.3M #1 Malcolm X (1992)
- 1991 $291.7M #1 JFK (1991)
- 1990 $102.9M #1 Goodfellas (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.2B
- 1989 $212.2M #1 Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
- 1988 $172.8M #1 Good Morning, Vietnam (1988)
- 1987 $105.8M #1 La Bamba (1987)
- 1986 $3.5M #1 Sid and Nancy (1986)
- 1985 $254.3M #1 Out of Africa (1985)
- 1984 $2.9M #1 Phar Lap (1984)
- 1983 $129.6M #1 Gandhi (1983)
- 1982 $73.3M #1 Chariots of Fire (1982)
- 1981 $61.5M #1 Reds (1981)
- 1980 $135.5M #1 Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)
1970s 8 years · $358M
1960s 7 years · $271.4M
1950s 2 years · $21.4M
1940s 1 year · $3K
1930s 1 year · $4.9K
1920s 1 year · $22.7K
FAQ
Biography Box Office 1973: 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in 1973?
Papillon (1973) leads with $53.3M worldwide, $53.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Serpico (1973) at $29.9M and Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973) at $8.5K.
How much did biography movies released in 1973 earn?
3 biography films released in 1973 report a worldwide gross, $83.1M in all, or $27.7M per film on average.
How many biography movies released in 1973 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Papillon (1973), earned $53.3M.
How is the 1973 biography 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 1973. 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 1973 biography 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.