#1 of 2 #1 comedy movie of December 1972
1972 · Comedy, Drama
$201.2K worldwide · 90% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Comedy box office · December 1972
Comedy Box Office, December 1972: Top-Grossing Releases
Victoria No. 203 (1972) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in December 1972, with $201.2K worldwide, ahead of Avanti! (1972) at $22.8K. 2 comedy films released in December 1972 report a worldwide gross, $224K in all.
- December 1972 releases with a gross
- 2
- combined worldwide
- $224K
- Victoria No. 203 (1972), the #1
- $201.2K
#1 of 2 The chart
Every Comedy Release of December 1972, 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 1972.
- 1 Dec 8, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $201.2K
- 2
Dec 17, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.8K
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1972, Month by Month
The months of 1972 with their totals: August leads with $18.1M, led by Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask (1972).
- January $250 #1 The Hot Rock (1972)
- February No grosses
- March $895.6K #1 Bombay to Goa (1972)
- April No grosses
- May $15.4K #1 Play It Again, Sam (1972)
- June No grosses
- July $9K #1 The Canterbury Tales (1972)
- August $18.1M #1 Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask (1972)
- September $103.2K #1 The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972)
- October No grosses
- November No grosses
- December $224K #1 Victoria No. 203 (1972)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office December 1972: 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 2 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in December 1972?
Victoria No. 203 (1972) leads with $201.2K worldwide. Next come Avanti! (1972) at $22.8K.
How much did comedy movies released in December 1972 earn?
2 comedy films released in December 1972 report a worldwide gross, $224K in all, or $112K per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in December 1972 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Victoria No. 203 (1972), earned $201.2K.
How is the December 1972 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 1972. 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 1972 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.