#1 of 2 #1 comedy movie of February 1973
The World’s Greatest Athlete (1973)
1973 · Comedy, Family
$22.6M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Comedy box office · February 1973
Comedy Box Office, February 1973: Top-Grossing Releases
The World’s Greatest Athlete (1973) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in February 1973, with $22.6M worldwide, ahead of Love and Anarchy (1973) at $965. 2 comedy films released in February 1973 report a worldwide gross, $22.6M in all.
- February 1973 releases with a gross
- 2
- combined worldwide
- $22.6M
- The World’s Greatest Athlete (1973), the #1
- $22.6M
#1 of 2 The chart
Every Comedy Release of February 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 February 1973.
- 1 Feb 14, 1973 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.6M
- 2
Feb 23, 1973 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $965
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1973, Month by Month
The months of 1973 with their totals: December leads with $174.5M, led by The Sting (1973).
- January No grosses
- February $22.6M #1 The World’s Greatest Athlete (1973)
- March $24.5K #1 The Long Goodbye (1973)
- April No grosses
- May $1.1K #1 Paper Moon (1973)
- June $3.7K #1 Indian Summer (1973)
- July No grosses
- August $116.4M #1 American Graffiti (1973)
- September No grosses
- October $483 #1 Bawdy Tales (1973)
- November No grosses
- December $174.5M #1 The Sting (1973)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office February 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 2 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in February 1973?
The World’s Greatest Athlete (1973) leads with $22.6M worldwide. Next come Love and Anarchy (1973) at $965.
How much did comedy movies released in February 1973 earn?
2 comedy films released in February 1973 report a worldwide gross, $22.6M in all, or $11.3M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in February 1973 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The World’s Greatest Athlete (1973), earned $22.6M.
How is the February 1973 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 February 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 February 1973 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.