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Crime box office · Week 19 · May 6–12, 1973

Crime Box Office, Week 19 of 1973: Crime Releases of May 6–12

Paper Moon (1973) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in week 19 of 1973 (May 6–12), with $591 worldwide, ahead of Soylent Green (1973) at $210. 2 crime films released that week report a worldwide gross, $801 in all.

week 19 releases with a gross
2
combined worldwide
$801
Paper Moon (1973), the #1
$591
Paper Moon (1973) movie poster #1 of 2
#1 crime movie of Week 19, 1973

Paper Moon (1973)

1973 · Drama, Comedy

$591 worldwide · 74% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
The chart

Every Crime Release of Week 19 of 1973, 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 week 19 of 1973 (May 6–12).

  1. 1 Paper Moon (1973) movie poster
    Paper Moon (1973) May 9, 1973 · Drama, Comedy, Crime $591 worldwide
    May 9, 1973 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $591
  2. 2 Soylent Green (1973) movie poster
    Soylent Green (1973) May 9, 1973 · English · Sci-Fi, Mystery, Thriller $210 worldwide
    May 9, 1973 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $210
FAQ

Crime Box Office Week 19 of 1973: 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 week 19 of 1973 (May 6–12)?

Paper Moon (1973) leads with $591 worldwide. Next come Soylent Green (1973) at $210.

How much did crime movies released in week 19 of 1973 (May 6–12) earn?

2 crime films released in week 19 of 1973 (May 6–12) report a worldwide gross, $801 in all, or $401 per film on average.

How many crime movies released in week 19 of 1973 (May 6–12) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Paper Moon (1973), earned $591.

How is the week 19, 1973 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 week 19 of 1973 (May 6–12). 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 week 19, 1973 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.