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Crime box office · January 1972

Crime Box Office, January 1972: Top-Grossing Releases

The Hot Rock (1972) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in January 1972, with $250 worldwide. 1 crime film released in January 1972 reports a worldwide gross, $250 in all.

January 1972 releases with a gross
1
combined worldwide
$250
The Hot Rock (1972), the #1
$250
The Hot Rock (1972) movie poster #1 of 1
#1 crime movie of January 1972

The Hot Rock (1972)

1972 · Action, Comedy

$250 worldwide

No US & Canada figure reported
The chart

The Only Crime Release of January 1972 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 January 1972.

  1. 1 The Hot Rock (1972) movie poster
    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
FAQ

Crime Box Office January 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 1 film as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing crime movie in January 1972?

The Hot Rock (1972) leads with $250 worldwide.

How much did crime movies released in January 1972 earn?

1 crime film released in January 1972 reports a worldwide gross, $250 in all, or $250 per film on average.

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

None. The biggest, The Hot Rock (1972), earned $250.

How is the January 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 January 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 January 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.