#1 of 4 #1 comedy movie of March 1972
1972 · Romance, Adventure
$886.7K worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Comedy box office · March 1972
Comedy Box Office, March 1972: Top-Grossing Releases
Bombay to Goa (1972) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in March 1972, with $886.7K worldwide, ahead of Pink Flamingos (1972) at $5.4K and Buck and the Preacher (1972) at $2.8K. 4 comedy films released in March 1972 report a worldwide gross, $895.6K in all.
- March 1972 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $895.6K
- Bombay to Goa (1972), the #1
- $886.7K
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of March 1972?
Bombay to Goa (1972) leads with $886.7K, 99% of the total. The top 4 together took $895.6K, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of March 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 March 1972.
- 1 Mar 3, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $886.7K
- 2 Mar 17, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4K
- 3 Mar 17, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8K
- 4 Mar 9, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $807
By release week
Which Week of March 1972 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 10 (Feb 27–Mar 4) took $886.7K, led by Bombay to Goa (1972). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 27–Mar 4 Bombay to Goa (1972) $886.7K Bombay to Goa (1972)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 5–11 Roma (1972) $807 Roma (1972)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 12–18 Pink Flamingos (1972) $8.1K Pink Flamingos (1972)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 26–Apr 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1972 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1969 earned the most: $51.3M from 2 films, led by The Love Bug (1969). March 1972 took $895.6K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1963 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1964 3 films | 3 | $10.9M | – | The Pink Panther (1964) $10.9M |
| March 1965 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1966 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1967 4 films | 4 | $272.1K | – | 2 or 3 Things I Know About Her (1967) $104K |
| March 1968 1 film · +38% | 1 | $375.5K | +38% | The Producers (1968) $375.5K |
| March 1969 2 films · +13551% | 2 | $51.3M | +13551% | The Love Bug (1969) $51.3M |
| March 1970 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1971 1 film | 1 | $308 | – | A New Leaf (1971) $308 |
| March 1972 4 films · +290688% | 4 | $895.6K | +290688% | Bombay to Goa (1972) $886.7K |
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 March 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in March 1972?
Bombay to Goa (1972) leads with $886.7K worldwide. Next come Pink Flamingos (1972) at $5.4K and Buck and the Preacher (1972) at $2.8K.
How much did comedy movies released in March 1972 earn?
4 comedy films released in March 1972 report a worldwide gross, $895.6K in all, or $223.9K per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in March 1972 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Bombay to Goa (1972), earned $886.7K.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.