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Comedy Box Office 1970: Highest-Grossing Comedy Movies

The Aristocats (1970) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in 1970, with $191M worldwide, ahead of Getting Straight (1970) at $13.3M and Kelly's Heroes (1970) at $5.2M. 11 comedy films released in 1970 report a worldwide gross, $209.7M in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.2 times the total of 1969, whose releases took $66.3M. By language, English leads with $209.6M across 8 comedy releases.

1970 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$209.7M
film crossed $100M
1
vs 1969
×3.2
The Aristocats (1970) movie poster #1 of 11
#1 comedy movie of 1970

The Aristocats (1970)

1970 · Adventure, Comedy

$191M worldwide · 91% of the chart's total

$59M US & Canada · 31% $132M elsewhere · 69%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of 1970?

The Aristocats (1970) leads with $191M, 91% of the total. The top 5 together took $209.6M, almost all of what the 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Aristocats (1970) movie poster Number 1
    $191M The Aristocats (1970)
    $59M US & Canada · 31% $132M elsewhere · 69%
  2. Getting Straight (1970) movie poster Number 2
    $13.3M Getting Straight (1970)
    $13.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Kelly's Heroes (1970) movie poster Number 3
    $5.2M Kelly's Heroes (1970)
    $5.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Donkey Skin (1970) movie poster Number 4
    $60.5K Donkey Skin (1970)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Multiple Maniacs (1970) movie poster Number 5
    $39K Multiple Maniacs (1970)
    $33K US & Canada · 85% $6K elsewhere · 15%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of 1970, 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 1970.

  1. 1 The Aristocats (1970) movie poster
    The Aristocats (1970) Dec 24, 1970 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Music $191M worldwide
    Dec 24, 1970 US and Canada: $59M Rest of the world: $132M Worldwide: $191M
  2. 2 Getting Straight (1970) movie poster
    Getting Straight (1970) May 13, 1970 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $13.3M worldwide
    May 13, 1970 US and Canada: $13.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.3M
  3. 3 Kelly's Heroes (1970) movie poster
    Kelly's Heroes (1970) Jun 23, 1970 · English · Adventure, Comedy, War $5.2M worldwide
    Jun 23, 1970 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.2M
  4. 4 Donkey Skin (1970) movie poster
    Donkey Skin (1970) Dec 20, 1970 · French · Fantasy, Romance, Comedy $60.5K worldwide
    Dec 20, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.5K
  5. 5 Multiple Maniacs (1970) movie poster
    Multiple Maniacs (1970) Apr 10, 1970 · English · Crime, Comedy, Horror $39K worldwide
    Apr 10, 1970 US and Canada: $33K Rest of the world: $6K Worldwide: $39K
  6. 6 They Call Me Trinity (1970) movie poster
    They Call Me Trinity (1970) Dec 22, 1970 · Italian · Action, Comedy, Western $28.8K worldwide
    Dec 22, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.8K
  7. 7 The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) movie poster
    The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) Oct 29, 1970 · English · Comedy, Crime, Adventure $19.9K worldwide
    Oct 29, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.9K
  8. 8 There Was a Crooked Man... (1970) movie poster
    There Was a Crooked Man... (1970) Dec 25, 1970 · English · Comedy, Western $15.2K worldwide
    Dec 25, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.2K
  9. 9 Husbands (1970) movie poster
    Husbands (1970) Dec 8, 1970 · English · Drama, Comedy $2.7K worldwide
    Dec 8, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7K
  10. 10 Brewster McCloud (1970) movie poster
    Brewster McCloud (1970) Dec 23, 1970 · English · Fantasy, Comedy $1.2K worldwide
    Dec 23, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
  11. 11 The Clowns (1970) movie poster
    The Clowns (1970) Aug 30, 1970 · Italian · Comedy $284 worldwide
    Aug 30, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $284
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1970?

Of the top 10, Getting Straight (1970) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Aristocats (1970) made 69% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $77.5M (37%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Aristocats (1970) $191M
    $59M US & Canada · 31% $132M elsewhere · 69%
  2. 2 Getting Straight (1970) $13.3M
    $13.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Kelly's Heroes (1970) $5.2M
    $5.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Donkey Skin (1970) $60.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Multiple Maniacs (1970) $39K
    $33K US & Canada · 85% $6K elsewhere · 15%
  6. 6 They Call Me Trinity (1970) $28.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) $19.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 There Was a Crooked Man... (1970) $15.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Husbands (1970) $2.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Brewster McCloud (1970) $1.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many 1970 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $191M between them, 91% of the total. 9 films, 82% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 1 film, 9% of the list $191M · 91% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 9% of the list $13.3M · 6% of the gross
  • Under $10M 9 films, 82% of the list $5.4M · 3% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 1970 Earned the Most?

December releases took the most, $191.1M from 6 films, led by The Aristocats (1970). August was the quietest month ($284). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr Multiple Maniacs (1970) $39K Multiple Maniacs (1970)
  5. May May Getting Straight (1970) $13.3M Getting Straight (1970)
  6. June Jun Kelly's Heroes (1970) $5.2M Kelly's Heroes (1970)
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug The Clowns (1970) $284 The Clowns (1970)
  9. September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  10. October Oct The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) $19.9K The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)
  11. November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  12. December Dec The Aristocats (1970) $191.1M The Aristocats (1970)
Last 10 years

How Does 1970 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1970 earned the most: $209.7M from 11 films, led by The Aristocats (1970).

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1961 8 films 8 $1.4M – Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) $600.7K
1962 9 films · +32% 9 $1.8M +32% Copacabana Palace (1962) $1.3M
1963 8 films · +3353% 8 $61.9M +3353% It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) $46.3M
1964 14 films · +132% 14 $143.3M +132% Mary Poppins (1964) $103.1M
1965 6 films · −100% 6 $364.7K −100% Do Not Disturb (1965) $315.7K
1966 11 films · −51% 11 $177.9K −51% Made in U.S.A (1966) $95.3K
1967 12 films · +91002% 12 $162.1M +91002% The Graduate (1967) $105M
1968 9 films · −39% 9 $98.4M −39% Funny Girl (1968) $52.2M
1969 8 films · −33% 8 $66.3M −33% The Love Bug (1969) $51.3M
1970 11 films · +216% 11 $209.7M +216% The Aristocats (1970) $191M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in 1970?

English-language comedy films took $209.6M across 8 films, 100% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($60.5K) and Italian-language comedy films ($29.1K).

1970 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $209.6M
    8 films · #1 The Aristocats (1970)
  2. French $60.5K
    1 film · #1 Donkey Skin (1970)
  3. Italian $29.1K
    2 films · #1 They Call Me Trinity (1970)
Archive

Comedy Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1921 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $16.1B, led by The Lion King (2019).

2020s 7 years · $40.8B
2010s 10 years · $118B
2000s 10 years · $79.4B
1990s 10 years · $33.7B
1980s 10 years · $17.5B
1970s 10 years · $3.2B
1960s 10 years · $554.7M
1950s 10 years · $162M
1940s 10 years · $188M
1930s 10 years · $31.5M
1920s 7 years · $132.6K
FAQ

Comedy Box Office 1970: 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 11 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in 1970?

The Aristocats (1970) leads with $191M worldwide, $59M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Getting Straight (1970) at $13.3M and Kelly's Heroes (1970) at $5.2M.

How much did comedy movies released in 1970 earn?

11 comedy films released in 1970 report a worldwide gross, $209.7M in all, or $19.1M per film on average. 1969 releases took $66.3M.

How many comedy movies released in 1970 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Aristocats (1970) with $191M.

How much of the 1970 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$77.5M of the $209.7M total, or 37%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 11 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1970 comedy 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 1970. 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 1970 comedy 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.