#1 of 3 #1 crime movie of March 1971
1971 · Action, Thriller
$12.4M worldwide · 83% of the chart's total
$12.4M US & Canada · 100% $519 elsewhere · <1%
Crime box office · March 1971
Crime Box Office, March 1971: Top-Grossing Releases
Vanishing Point (1971) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in March 1971, with $12.4M worldwide, ahead of THX 1138 (1971) at $2.4M and Get Carter (1971) at $60.4K. 3 crime films released in March 1971 report a worldwide gross, $14.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- March 1971 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $14.9M
- Vanishing Point (1971), the #1
- $12.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of March 1971?
Vanishing Point (1971) leads with $12.4M, 83% of the total. The top 3 together took $14.9M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Crime Release of March 1971, 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 March 1971.
- 1 Mar 13, 1971 US and Canada: $12.4M Rest of the world: $519 Worldwide: $12.4M
- 2 Mar 11, 1971 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
- 3 Mar 18, 1971 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.4K
By release week
Which Week of March 1971 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 11 (Mar 7–13) took $14.9M, led by Vanishing Point (1971). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 7–13 Vanishing Point (1971) $14.9M Vanishing Point (1971)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 14–20 Get Carter (1971) $60.4K Get Carter (1971)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 28–Apr 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1971 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1971 earned the most: $14.9M from 3 films, led by Vanishing Point (1971).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1962 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1963 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1964 2 films | 2 | $10.9M | – | The Pink Panther (1964) $10.9M |
| March 1965 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1966 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1967 1 film | 1 | $11.2K | – | The Honey Pot (1967) $11.2K |
| March 1968 1 film · +306% | 1 | $45.3K | +306% | The Bride Wore Black (1968) $45.3K |
| March 1969 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1970 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1971 3 films | 3 | $14.9M | – | Vanishing Point (1971) $12.4M |
Archive
Crime Box Office in 1971, Month by Month
The months of 1971 with their totals: December leads with $73.6M, led by Dirty Harry (1971).
- January No grosses
- February $40.8K #1 Max and the Junkmen (1971)
- March $14.9M #1 Vanishing Point (1971)
- April $6.1K #1 Woman of Fire (1971)
- May No grosses
- June $34.7K #1 Klute (1971)
- July No grosses
- August No grosses
- September No grosses
- October $51.7M #1 The French Connection (1971)
- November No grosses
- December $73.6M #1 Dirty Harry (1971)
FAQ
Crime Box Office March 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in March 1971?
Vanishing Point (1971) leads with $12.4M worldwide, $12.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come THX 1138 (1971) at $2.4M and Get Carter (1971) at $60.4K.
How much did crime movies released in March 1971 earn?
3 crime films released in March 1971 report a worldwide gross, $14.9M in all, or $5M per film on average.
How many crime movies released in March 1971 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Vanishing Point (1971), earned $12.4M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.