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Comedy Box Office 1974: Highest-Grossing Comedy Movies

Blazing Saddles (1974) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in 1974, with $119.6M worldwide, ahead of Young Frankenstein (1974) at $86.3M and The Longest Yard (1974) at $43M. 11 comedy films released in 1974 report a worldwide gross, $309.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 1% on 1973, whose releases took $313.5M. By language, English leads with $308.9M across 7 comedy releases.

1974 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$309.1M
film crossed $100M
1
vs 1973
−1%
Blazing Saddles (1974) movie poster #1 of 11
#1 comedy movie of 1974

Blazing Saddles (1974)

1974 · Comedy, Western

$119.6M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total

$119.6M US & Canada · 100% $8.5K elsewhere · <1%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of 1974?

Blazing Saddles (1974) leads with $119.6M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $308.8M, almost all of what the 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Blazing Saddles (1974) movie poster Number 1
    $119.6M Blazing Saddles (1974)
    $119.6M US & Canada · 100% $8.5K elsewhere · <1%
  2. Young Frankenstein (1974) movie poster Number 2
    $86.3M Young Frankenstein (1974)
    $86.3M US & Canada · 100% $4.2K elsewhere · <1%
  3. The Longest Yard (1974) movie poster Number 3
    $43M The Longest Yard (1974)
    $43M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Herbie Rides Again (1974) movie poster Number 4
    $38.2M Herbie Rides Again (1974)
    $38.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) movie poster Number 5
    $21.7M Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
    $21.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of 1974, 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 1974.

  1. 1 Blazing Saddles (1974) movie poster
    Blazing Saddles (1974) Feb 7, 1974 · English · Comedy, Western $119.6M worldwide
    Feb 7, 1974 US and Canada: $119.6M Rest of the world: $8.5K Worldwide: $119.6M
  2. 2 Young Frankenstein (1974) movie poster
    Young Frankenstein (1974) Dec 15, 1974 · English · Comedy $86.3M worldwide
    Dec 15, 1974 US and Canada: $86.3M Rest of the world: $4.2K Worldwide: $86.3M
  3. 3 The Longest Yard (1974) movie poster
    The Longest Yard (1974) Aug 30, 1974 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $43M worldwide
    Aug 30, 1974 US and Canada: $43M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $43M
  4. 4 Herbie Rides Again (1974) movie poster
    Herbie Rides Again (1974) Jun 6, 1974 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Romance $38.2M worldwide
    Jun 6, 1974 US and Canada: $38.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.2M
  5. 5 Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) movie poster
    Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) May 24, 1974 · English · Drama, Comedy, Crime $21.7M worldwide
    May 24, 1974 US and Canada: $21.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.7M
  6. 6 We All Loved Each Other So Much (1974) movie poster
    We All Loved Each Other So Much (1974) Dec 21, 1974 · Italian · Drama, Comedy $117.9K worldwide
    Dec 21, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $117.9K
  7. 7 Parade (1974) movie poster
    Parade (1974) May 12, 1974 · French · Comedy $50.7K worldwide
    May 12, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.7K
  8. 8 Scent of a Woman (1974) movie poster
    Scent of a Woman (1974) Dec 20, 1974 · Italian · Drama, Comedy $42K worldwide
    Dec 20, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42K
  9. 9 Unbelievable Adventures of Italians in Russia (1974) movie poster
    Unbelievable Adventures of Italians in Russia (1974) Jan 31, 1974 · Russian · Adventure, Comedy $13.5K worldwide
    Jan 31, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.5K
  10. 10 Female Trouble (1974) movie poster
    Female Trouble (1974) Oct 11, 1974 · English · Comedy, Crime $9.8K worldwide
    Oct 11, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.8K
  11. 11 The Cars That Ate Paris (1974) movie poster
    The Cars That Ate Paris (1974) Oct 10, 1974 · English · Horror, Comedy, Sci-Fi $786 worldwide
    Oct 10, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $786
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1974?

Of the top 10, The Longest Yard (1974) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Blazing Saddles (1974) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $308.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Blazing Saddles (1974) $119.6M
    $119.6M US & Canada · 100% $8.5K elsewhere · <1%
  2. 2 Young Frankenstein (1974) $86.3M
    $86.3M US & Canada · 100% $4.2K elsewhere · <1%
  3. 3 The Longest Yard (1974) $43M
    $43M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Herbie Rides Again (1974) $38.2M
    $38.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) $21.7M
    $21.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 We All Loved Each Other So Much (1974) $117.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Parade (1974) $50.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Scent of a Woman (1974) $42K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Unbelievable Adventures of Italians in Russia (1974) $13.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Female Trouble (1974) $9.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many 1974 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $119.6M between them, 39% of the total. 6 films, 55% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 1 film, 9% of the list $119.6M · 39% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 4 films, 36% of the list $189.2M · 61% of the gross
  • Under $10M 6 films, 55% of the list $234.8K · <1% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 1974 Earned the Most?

February releases took the most, $119.6M from 1 film, led by Blazing Saddles (1974). October was the quietest month ($10.6K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan Unbelievable Adventures of Italians in Russia (1974) $13.5K Unbelievable Adventures of Italians in Russia (1974)
  2. February Feb Blazing Saddles (1974) $119.6M Blazing Saddles (1974)
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) $21.8M Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
  6. June Jun Herbie Rides Again (1974) $38.2M Herbie Rides Again (1974)
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug The Longest Yard (1974) $43M The Longest Yard (1974)
  9. September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  10. October Oct Female Trouble (1974) $10.6K Female Trouble (1974)
  11. November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  12. December Dec Young Frankenstein (1974) $86.4M Young Frankenstein (1974)
Last 10 years

How Does 1974 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1973 earned the most: $313.5M from 13 films, led by The Sting (1973). 1974 took $309.1M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1965 6 films 6 $364.7K – Do Not Disturb (1965) $315.7K
1966 11 films · −51% 11 $177.9K −51% Made in U.S.A (1966) $95.3K
1967 12 films · +91002% 12 $162.1M +91002% The Graduate (1967) $105M
1968 9 films · −39% 9 $98.4M −39% Funny Girl (1968) $52.2M
1969 8 films · −33% 8 $66.3M −33% The Love Bug (1969) $51.3M
1970 11 films · +216% 11 $209.7M +216% The Aristocats (1970) $191M
1971 8 films · −95% 8 $10.7M −95% Gentlemen of Fortune (1971) $10.6M
1972 11 films · +80% 11 $19.3M +80% Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask (1972) $18.1M
1973 13 films · +1521% 13 $313.5M +1521% The Sting (1973) $156M
1974 11 films · −1% 11 $309.1M −1% Blazing Saddles (1974) $119.6M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in 1974?

English-language comedy films took $308.9M across 7 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Italian-language comedy films ($159.9K) and French-language comedy films ($50.7K).

1974 Comedy Box Office by Language

  1. English $308.9M
    7 films · #1 Blazing Saddles (1974)
  2. Italian $159.9K
    2 films · #1 We All Loved Each Other So Much (1974)
  3. French $50.7K
    1 film · #1 Parade (1974)
  4. Russian $13.5K
    1 film · #1 Unbelievable Adventures of Italians in Russia (1974)
Archive

Comedy Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1921 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $16.1B, led by The Lion King (2019).

2020s 7 years · $40.8B
2010s 10 years · $118B
2000s 10 years · $79.4B
1990s 10 years · $33.7B
1980s 10 years · $17.5B
1970s 10 years · $3.2B
1960s 10 years · $554.7M
1950s 10 years · $162M
1940s 10 years · $188M
1930s 10 years · $31.5M
1920s 7 years · $132.6K
FAQ

Comedy Box Office 1974: 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 11 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in 1974?

Blazing Saddles (1974) leads with $119.6M worldwide, $119.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Young Frankenstein (1974) at $86.3M and The Longest Yard (1974) at $43M.

How much did comedy movies released in 1974 earn?

11 comedy films released in 1974 report a worldwide gross, $309.1M in all, or $28.1M per film on average. 1973 releases took $313.5M.

How many comedy movies released in 1974 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Blazing Saddles (1974) with $119.6M.

How much of the 1974 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$308.8M of the $309.1M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 11 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1974 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 1974. 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 1974 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.