How much of the August 1973 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$115M of the $116.4M total, or 99%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 2 report no domestic figure.

Comedy box office · August 1973

Comedy Box Office, August 1973: Top-Grossing Releases

Q: What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in August 1973?

American Graffiti (1973) leads with $115M worldwide, $115M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Uuno Turhapuro (1973) at $1.4M.

Q: How many comedy movies released in August 1973 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by American Graffiti (1973) with $115M.

Q: How is the August 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 August 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.

Q: How often is the August 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.

American Graffiti (1973) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in August 1973, with $115M worldwide, ahead of Uuno Turhapuro (1973) at $1.4M. 2 comedy films released in August 1973 report a worldwide gross, $116.4M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.

August 1973 releases with a gross: 2
combined worldwide: $116.4M
film crossed $100M: 1
earned in the US & Canada: 99%

#1 of 2

#1 comedy movie of August 1973

American Graffiti (1973)

1973 · Drama, Comedy

$115M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total

$115M US & Canada · 100% $6.7K elsewhere · <1%

The chart

Every Comedy Release of August 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 August 1973.

1
American Graffiti (1973) Aug 11, 1973 · English · Drama, Comedy $115M worldwide

Aug 11, 1973 US and Canada: $115M Rest of the world: $6.7K Worldwide: $115M
2
Uuno Turhapuro (1973) Aug 24, 1973 · Finnish · Comedy $1.4M worldwide

Aug 24, 1973 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M

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).

FAQ

Comedy Box Office August 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 August 1973?

American Graffiti (1973) leads with $115M worldwide, $115M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Uuno Turhapuro (1973) at $1.4M.

How much did comedy movies released in August 1973 earn?

2 comedy films released in August 1973 report a worldwide gross, $116.4M in all, or $58.2M per film on average.

How many comedy movies released in August 1973 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by American Graffiti (1973) with $115M.

How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.