#1 of 4 #1 comedy movie of December 1971
1971 · Drama, Comedy
$10.6M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Comedy box office · December 1971
Comedy Box Office, December 1971: Top-Grossing Releases
Gentlemen of Fortune (1971) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in December 1971, with $10.6M worldwide, ahead of Harold and Maude (1971) at $4.5K and Minnie and Moskowitz (1971) at $2.3K. 4 comedy films released in December 1971 report a worldwide gross, $10.6M in all.
- December 1971 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $10.6M
- Gentlemen of Fortune (1971), the #1
- $10.6M
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of December 1971?
Gentlemen of Fortune (1971) leads with $10.6M, 100% of the total. The top 4 together took $10.6M, 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 Comedy Release of December 1971, 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 1971.
- 1 Dec 13, 1971 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.6M
- 2 Dec 20, 1971 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5K
- 3 Dec 22, 1971 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3K
- 4 Dec 13, 1971 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $844
By release week
Which Week of December 1971 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 12–18) took $10.6M, led by Gentlemen of Fortune (1971). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 Gentlemen of Fortune (1971) $10.6M Gentlemen of Fortune (1971)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 Harold and Maude (1971) $6.8K Harold and Maude (1971)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1971 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1970 earned the most: $191.1M from 6 films, led by The Aristocats (1970). December 1971 took $10.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1962 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1963 2 films | 2 | $12.2M | – | The Sword in the Stone (1963) $12M |
| December 1964 2 films · −100% | 2 | $15.4K | −100% | Kiss Me, Stupid (1964) $8.9K |
| December 1965 1 film · +1955% | 1 | $315.7K | +1955% | Do Not Disturb (1965) $315.7K |
| December 1966 3 films · −59% | 3 | $128.1K | −59% | Made in U.S.A (1966) $95.3K |
| December 1967 4 films · +126166% | 4 | $161.8M | +126166% | The Graduate (1967) $105M |
| December 1968 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1969 1 film | 1 | $403.1K | – | Hello, Dolly! (1969) $403.1K |
| December 1970 6 films · +47306% | 6 | $191.1M | +47306% | The Aristocats (1970) $191M |
| December 1971 4 films · −94% | 4 | $10.6M | −94% | Gentlemen of Fortune (1971) $10.6M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1971, Month by Month
The months of 1971 with their totals: December leads with $10.6M, led by Gentlemen of Fortune (1971).
- January No grosses
- February No grosses
- March $308 #1 A New Leaf (1971)
- April $136.2K #1 Bananas (1971)
- May No grosses
- June $839 #1 The Decameron (1971)
- July No grosses
- August $9.4K #1 Beware of a Holy Whore (1971)
- September No grosses
- October No grosses
- November No grosses
- December $10.6M #1 Gentlemen of Fortune (1971)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office December 1971: 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 comedy movie in December 1971?
Gentlemen of Fortune (1971) leads with $10.6M worldwide. Next come Harold and Maude (1971) at $4.5K and Minnie and Moskowitz (1971) at $2.3K.
How much did comedy movies released in December 1971 earn?
4 comedy films released in December 1971 report a worldwide gross, $10.6M in all, or $2.6M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in December 1971 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Gentlemen of Fortune (1971), earned $10.6M.
How is the December 1971 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 December 1971. 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 1971 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.