#1 of 2 #1 comedy movie of May 1973
1973 · Drama, Comedy
$591 worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Comedy box office · May 1973
Comedy Box Office, May 1973: Top-Grossing Releases
Paper Moon (1973) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in May 1973, with $591 worldwide, ahead of Day for Night (1973) at $509. 2 comedy films released in May 1973 report a worldwide gross, $1.1K in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada.
- May 1973 releases with a gross
- 2
- combined worldwide
- $1.1K
- Paper Moon (1973), the #1
- $591
- earned in the US & Canada
- 46%
#1 of 2 The chart
Every Comedy Release of May 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 May 1973.
- 1 May 9, 1973 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $591
- 2
May 15, 1973 US and Canada: $509 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $509
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 May 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 May 1973?
Paper Moon (1973) leads with $591 worldwide. Next come Day for Night (1973) at $509.
How much did comedy movies released in May 1973 earn?
2 comedy films released in May 1973 report a worldwide gross, $1.1K in all, or $550 per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in May 1973 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Paper Moon (1973), earned $591.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.