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

$136.4M of the $250.3M total, or 54%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 2 report no domestic figure.

Crime box office · March 1972

Crime Box Office, March 1972: Top-Grossing Releases

The Godfather (1972) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in March 1972, with $250.3M worldwide, ahead of Pink Flamingos (1972) at $5.4K. 2 crime films released in March 1972 report a worldwide gross, $250.3M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.

March 1972 releases with a gross: 2
combined worldwide: $250.3M
film crossed $100M: 1
earned in the US & Canada: 54%

#1 of 2

#1 crime movie of March 1972

The Godfather (1972)

1972 · Drama, Thriller

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

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

The chart

Every Crime Release of March 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 March 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
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

Crime Box Office in 1972, Month by Month

The months of 1972 with their totals: March leads with $250.3M, led by The Godfather (1972).

FAQ

Crime Box Office March 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 2 films as the chart.

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

The Godfather (1972) leads with $250.3M worldwide, $136.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Pink Flamingos (1972) at $5.4K.

How much did crime movies released in March 1972 earn?

2 crime films released in March 1972 report a worldwide gross, $250.3M in all, or $125.2M per film on average.

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

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

How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.