How much of the 1972 Crime box office came from the US and Canada?

$136.4M of the $250.4M total, or 54%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 5 report no domestic figure.

Crime box office · 1972

Crime Box Office 1972: Highest-Grossing Crime Movies

The Godfather (1972) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in 1972, with $250.3M worldwide, ahead of The Getaway (1972) at $9.6K and Boxcar Bertha (1972) at $6.4K. 5 crime films released in 1972 report a worldwide gross, $250.4M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 78% on 1971, whose releases took $140.3M. By language, English leads with $250.4M across 4 crime releases.

1972 releases with a gross: 5
combined worldwide: $250.4M
film crossed $100M: 1
vs 1971: +78%

#1 of 5

#1 crime movie of 1972

The Godfather (1972)

1972 · Drama, Thriller

$250.3M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total

$136.4M US & Canada · 54% $114M elsewhere · 46%

Top 5

What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of 1972?

The Godfather (1972) leads with $250.3M, 100% of the total. The top 5 together took $250.4M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$250.3M The Godfather (1972)
$136.4M US & Canada · 54% $114M elsewhere · 46%
Number 2

$9.6K The Getaway (1972)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 3

$6.4K Boxcar Bertha (1972)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 4

$5.4K Pink Flamingos (1972)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 5

$250 The Hot Rock (1972)
No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Crime Release of 1972, 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 1972.

1
The Godfather (1972) Mar 24, 1972 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $250.3M worldwide

Mar 24, 1972 US and Canada: $136.4M Rest of the world: $114M Worldwide: $250.3M
2
The Getaway (1972) Dec 13, 1972 · Action, Thriller, Crime $9.6K worldwide

Dec 13, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6K
3
Boxcar Bertha (1972) Jun 14, 1972 · English · Drama, Romance, Crime $6.4K worldwide

Jun 14, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4K
4
Pink Flamingos (1972) Mar 17, 1972 · English · Comedy, Crime $5.4K worldwide

Mar 17, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4K
5
The Hot Rock (1972) Jan 26, 1972 · English · Action, Comedy, Crime $250 worldwide

Jan 26, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $250

By release month

Which Month of 1972 Earned the Most?

March releases took the most, $250.3M from 2 films, led by The Godfather (1972). January was the quietest month ($250). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

Last 10 years

How Does 1972 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1972 earned the most: $250.4M from 5 films, led by The Godfather (1972).

Year	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
1963 2 films	2	$46.4M	–	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
1971 11 films · +588%	11	$140.3M	+588%	The French Connection (1971) $51.7M
1972 5 films · +78%	5	$250.4M	+78%	The Godfather (1972) $250.3M

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

2000s 10 years · $28.4B

1990s 10 years · $19.3B

1980s 10 years · $6.5B

1970s 10 years · $1.6B

1960s 10 years · $174M

1950s 10 years · $13.7M

1940s 7 years · $667K

1930s 7 years · $3.3M

1920s 3 years · $156.6K

FAQ

Crime Box Office 1972: 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 5 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing crime movie in 1972?

The Godfather (1972) leads with $250.3M worldwide, $136.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Getaway (1972) at $9.6K and Boxcar Bertha (1972) at $6.4K.

How much did crime movies released in 1972 earn?

5 crime films released in 1972 report a worldwide gross, $250.4M in all, or $50.1M per film on average. 1971 releases took $140.3M.

How many crime movies released in 1972 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Godfather (1972) with $250.3M.

How is the 1972 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 1972. 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 1972 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.