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Crime box office · October 1971

Crime Box Office, October 1971: Top-Grossing Releases

The French Connection (1971) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in October 1971, with $51.7M worldwide. 1 crime film released in October 1971 reports a worldwide gross, $51.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.

October 1971 releases with a gross
1
combined worldwide
$51.7M
The French Connection (1971), the #1
$51.7M
earned in the US & Canada
100%
The French Connection (1971) movie poster #1 of 1
#1 crime movie of October 1971

The French Connection (1971)

1971 · Action, Crime

$51.7M worldwide

$51.7M US & Canada · 100% $8.9K elsewhere · <1%
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The Only Crime Release of October 1971 With a Reported Gross

Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in October 1971.

  1. 1 The French Connection (1971) movie poster
    The French Connection (1971) Oct 7, 1971 · English · Action, Crime, Drama $51.7M worldwide
    Oct 7, 1971 US and Canada: $51.7M Rest of the world: $8.9K Worldwide: $51.7M
FAQ

Crime Box Office October 1971: 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 1 film as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing crime movie in October 1971?

The French Connection (1971) leads with $51.7M worldwide, $51.7M of it in the US & Canada.

How much did crime movies released in October 1971 earn?

1 crime film released in October 1971 reports a worldwide gross, $51.7M in all, or $51.7M per film on average.

How many crime movies released in October 1971 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The French Connection (1971), earned $51.7M.

How much of the October 1971 Crime box office came from the US and Canada?

$51.7M of the $51.7M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 1 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 1971 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 October 1971. 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 October 1971 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.