#1 of 8 #1 crime movie of 1970
1970 · Crime, Drama
$19.3M worldwide · 95% of the chart's total
$19.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Crime box office · 1970
Crime Box Office 1970: Highest-Grossing Crime Movies
Joe (1970) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in 1970, with $19.3M worldwide, ahead of Le Cercle Rouge (1970) at $505.1K and La Piscine (1970) at $311.8K. 8 crime films released in 1970 report a worldwide gross, $20.4M in all, 98% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 80% on 1969, whose releases took $102.7M. By language, English leads with $19.6M across 5 crime releases.
- 1970 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $20.4M
- Joe (1970), the #1
- $19.3M
- vs 1969
- −80%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of 1970?
Joe (1970) leads with $19.3M, 95% of the total. The top 5 together took $20.3M, almost all of what the 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Crime Release of 1970, 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 1970.
- 1 Jul 15, 1970 US and Canada: $19.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.3M
- 2 Oct 19, 1970 US and Canada: $432.8K Rest of the world: $72.3K Worldwide: $505.1K
- 3 Aug 1, 1970 US and Canada: $211.5K Rest of the world: $100.4K Worldwide: $311.8K
- 4 Aug 21, 1970 US and Canada: $51.7K Rest of the world: $57K Worldwide: $108.7K
- 5 Aug 3, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $93.4K
- 6
Apr 10, 1970 US and Canada: $33K Rest of the world: $6K Worldwide: $39K - 7
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)Oct 29, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.9K
Oct 29, 1970 · English · Comedy, Crime, Adventure $19.9K worldwide - 8
Jul 24, 1970 US and Canada: $8.1K Rest of the world: $264 Worldwide: $8.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1970?
Of the top 8, Joe (1970) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Wanda (1970) made 52% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $20.1M (98%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Joe (1970) $19.3M $19.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Le Cercle Rouge (1970) $505.1K $432.8K US & Canada · 86% $72.3K elsewhere · 14%
- 3 La Piscine (1970) $311.8K $211.5K US & Canada · 68% $100.4K elsewhere · 32%
- 4 Wanda (1970) $108.7K $51.7K US & Canada · 48% $57K elsewhere · 52%
- 5 Performance (1970) $93.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Multiple Maniacs (1970) $39K $33K US & Canada · 85% $6K elsewhere · 15%
- 7 The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) $19.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Gods of the Plague (1970) $8.4K $8.1K US & Canada · 97% $264 elsewhere · 3%
By release month
Which Month of 1970 Earned the Most?
July releases took the most, $19.3M from 2 films, led by Joe (1970). April was the quietest month ($39K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr Multiple Maniacs (1970) $39K Multiple Maniacs (1970)
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul Joe (1970) $19.3M Joe (1970)
- August Aug La Piscine (1970) $513.9K La Piscine (1970)
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct Le Cercle Rouge (1970) $525K Le Cercle Rouge (1970)
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1970 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1969 earned the most: $102.7M from 6 films, led by Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969). 1970 took $20.4M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 3 films | 3 | $3.8K | – | Accattone (1961) $2.9K |
| 1962 7 films · +65859% | 7 | $2.5M | +65859% | Copacabana Palace (1962) $1.3M |
| 1963 2 films · +1759% | 2 | $46.4M | +1759% | It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) $46.3M |
| 1964 4 films · −77% | 4 | $10.9M | −77% | The Pink Panther (1964) $10.9M |
| 1965 1 film · −98% | 1 | $186.8K | −98% | Pierrot le Fou (1965) $186.8K |
| 1966 5 films · −23% | 5 | $143.5K | −23% | Made in U.S.A (1966) $95.3K |
| 1967 8 films · +4397% | 8 | $6.5M | +4397% | The War Wagon (1967) $6M |
| 1968 7 films · −42% | 7 | $3.7M | −42% | Coogan’s Bluff (1968) $3.1M |
| 1969 6 films · +2659% | 6 | $102.7M | +2659% | Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) $102.3M |
| 1970 8 films · −80% | 8 | $20.4M | −80% | Joe (1970) $19.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in 1970?
English-language crime films took $19.6M across 5 films, 96% of the total, ahead of French-language crime films ($505.1K) and German-language crime films ($8.4K).
Archive
Crime Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1920 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2013 leads with $6.1B, led by Despicable Me 2 (2013).
2020s 7 years · $16.4B
2010s 10 years · $37.4B
- 2019 $4.9B #1 Joker (2019)
- 2018 $3.7B #1 Skyscraper (2018)
- 2017 $3.8B #1 The Fate of the Furious (2017)
- 2016 $3.9B #1 Zootopia (2016)
- 2015 $4.1B #1 Furious 7 (2015)
- 2014 $2.1B #1 22 Jump Street (2014)
- 2013 $6.1B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- 2012 $4.9B #1 The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
- 2011 $1.7B #1 Fast Five (2011)
- 2010 $2.2B #1 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010)
2000s 10 years · $28.4B
- 2009 $3.2B #1 Sherlock Holmes (2009)
- 2008 $3.5B #1 The Dark Knight (2008)
- 2007 $3.4B #1 Live Free or Die Hard (2007)
- 2006 $2.5B #1 The Departed (2006)
- 2005 $2.7B #1 Batman Begins (2005)
- 2004 $2.1B #1 Ocean's Twelve (2004)
- 2003 $3.1B #1 Bad Boys II (2003)
- 2002 $2.6B #1 Catch Me If You Can (2002)
- 2001 $3.3B #1 Ocean's Eleven (2001)
- 2000 $2B #1 Charlie's Angels (2000)
1990s 10 years · $19.3B
- 1999 $2.5B #1 Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
- 1998 $1.7B #1 Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
- 1997 $2.1B #1 Face/Off (1997)
- 1996 $1.8B #1 Ransom (1996)
- 1995 $2.5B #1 Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995)
- 1994 $1.9B #1 The Mask (1994)
- 1993 $1.3B #1 The Fugitive (1993)
- 1992 $1.7B #1 Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
- 1991 $1.7B #1 The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
- 1990 $2.1B #1 Home Alone (1990)
1980s 10 years · $6.5B
- 1989 $1.6B #1 Batman (1989)
- 1988 $1.2B #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $1.1B #1 Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
- 1986 $480.9M #1 Legal Eagles (1986)
- 1985 $257M #1 Fletch (1985)
- 1984 $664.2M #1 Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
- 1983 $344.3M #1 Sudden Impact (1983)
- 1982 $236.6M #1 48 Hrs. (1982)
- 1981 $247.4M #1 Sharky's Machine (1981)
- 1980 $373M #1 The Blues Brothers (1980)
1970s 10 years · $1.6B
- 1979 $132M #1 Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
- 1978 $151.3M #1 Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
- 1977 $42.2M #1 The Gauntlet (1977)
- 1976 $192.9M #1 Silver Streak (1976)
- 1975 $145.7M #1 Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
- 1974 $199.1M #1 The Godfather: Part II (1974)
- 1973 $281.5M #1 The Sting (1973)
- 1972 $250.4M #1 The Godfather (1972)
- 1971 $140.3M #1 The French Connection (1971)
- 1970 $20.4M #1 Joe (1970)
1960s 10 years · $174M
- 1969 $102.7M #1 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
- 1968 $3.7M #1 Coogan’s Bluff (1968)
- 1967 $6.5M #1 The War Wagon (1967)
- 1966 $143.5K #1 Made in U.S.A (1966)
- 1965 $186.8K #1 Pierrot le Fou (1965)
- 1964 $10.9M #1 The Pink Panther (1964)
- 1963 $46.4M #1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
- 1962 $2.5M #1 Copacabana Palace (1962)
- 1961 $3.8K #1 Accattone (1961)
- 1960 $1M #1 Breathless (1960)
1950s 10 years · $13.7M
- 1959 $27.6K #1 The Law (1959)
- 1958 $2.7M #1 Touch of Evil (1958)
- 1957 $3.7K #1 12 Angry Men (1957)
- 1956 $76.3K #1 The Ladykillers (1956)
- 1955 $1.5M #1 Kiss Me Deadly (1955)
- 1954 $6.4M #1 An Inspector Calls (1954)
- 1953 $7.5K #1 The Big Heat (1953)
- 1952 $8.9K #1 Deadline - U.S.A. (1952)
- 1951 $1.9M #1 The Girl on the Bridge (1951)
- 1950 $994.2K #1 Shadow on the Wall (1950)
1940s 7 years · $667K
1930s 7 years · $3.3M
FAQ
Crime Box Office 1970: 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in 1970?
Joe (1970) leads with $19.3M worldwide, $19.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Le Cercle Rouge (1970) at $505.1K and La Piscine (1970) at $311.8K.
How much did crime movies released in 1970 earn?
8 crime films released in 1970 report a worldwide gross, $20.4M in all, or $2.6M per film on average. 1969 releases took $102.7M.
How many crime movies released in 1970 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Joe (1970), earned $19.3M.
How is the 1970 crime 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 1970. 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 1970 crime 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.