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Crime Box Office 1975: Highest-Grossing Crime Movies

Dog Day Afternoon (1975) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in 1975, with $50M worldwide, ahead of The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) at $41.8M and Lucky Lady (1975) at $24.4M. 10 crime films released in 1975 report a worldwide gross, $145.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 27% on 1974, whose releases took $199.1M. By language, English leads with $145.6M across 9 crime releases.

1975 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$145.7M
Dog Day Afternoon (1975), the #1
$50M
vs 1974
−27%
Dog Day Afternoon (1975) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 crime movie of 1975

Dog Day Afternoon (1975)

1975 · Biography, Drama

$50M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total

$50M US & Canada · 100% $5.7K elsewhere · <1%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of 1975?

Dog Day Afternoon (1975) leads with $50M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $143M, 98% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Dog Day Afternoon (1975) movie poster Number 1
    $50M Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
    $50M US & Canada · 100% $5.7K elsewhere · <1%
  2. The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) movie poster Number 2
    $41.8M The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
    $41.8M US & Canada · 100% $76 elsewhere · <1%
  3. Lucky Lady (1975) movie poster Number 3
    $24.4M Lucky Lady (1975)
    $24.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. The Eiger Sanction (1975) movie poster Number 4
    $14.2M The Eiger Sanction (1975)
    $14.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. French Connection II (1975) movie poster Number 5
    $12.5M French Connection II (1975)
    $12.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Crime Release of 1975, 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 1975.

  1. 1 Dog Day Afternoon (1975) movie poster
    Dog Day Afternoon (1975) Dec 25, 1975 · English · Biography, Drama, Thriller $50M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1975 US and Canada: $50M Rest of the world: $5.7K Worldwide: $50M
  2. 2 The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) movie poster
    The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) May 21, 1975 · English · Mystery, Comedy, Crime $41.8M worldwide
    May 21, 1975 US and Canada: $41.8M Rest of the world: $76 Worldwide: $41.8M
  3. 3 Lucky Lady (1975) movie poster
    Lucky Lady (1975) Dec 25, 1975 · English · Comedy, Crime $24.4M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1975 US and Canada: $24.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.4M
  4. 4 The Eiger Sanction (1975) movie poster
    The Eiger Sanction (1975) May 21, 1975 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $14.2M worldwide
    May 21, 1975 US and Canada: $14.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.2M
  5. 5 French Connection II (1975) movie poster
    French Connection II (1975) May 21, 1975 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $12.5M worldwide
    May 21, 1975 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.5M
  6. 6 Framed (1975) movie poster
    Framed (1975) Aug 1, 1975 · English · Action, Crime, Thriller $2.1M worldwide
    Aug 1, 1975 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
  7. 7 Hustle (1975) movie poster
    Hustle (1975) Dec 25, 1975 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $465.8K worldwide
    Dec 25, 1975 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $465.8K
  8. 8 Deewaar (1975) movie poster
    Deewaar (1975) Jan 14, 1975 · Hindi · Crime, Action, Drama $65.3K worldwide
    Jan 14, 1975 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.3K
  9. 9 Switchblade Sisters (1975) movie poster
    Switchblade Sisters (1975) Jan 5, 1975 · English · Drama, Action, Crime $51.3K worldwide
    Jan 5, 1975 US and Canada: $51.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $51.3K
  10. 10 The Man from Hong Kong (1975) movie poster
    The Man from Hong Kong (1975) Jun 2, 1975 · English · Action, Drama, Adventure $684 worldwide
    Jun 2, 1975 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $684
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1975?

Of the top 10, Lucky Lady (1975) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Dog Day Afternoon (1975) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $145.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Dog Day Afternoon (1975) $50M
    $50M US & Canada · 100% $5.7K elsewhere · <1%
  2. 2 The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) $41.8M
    $41.8M US & Canada · 100% $76 elsewhere · <1%
  3. 3 Lucky Lady (1975) $24.4M
    $24.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 The Eiger Sanction (1975) $14.2M
    $14.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 French Connection II (1975) $12.5M
    $12.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Framed (1975) $2.1M
    $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Hustle (1975) $465.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Deewaar (1975) $65.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Switchblade Sisters (1975) $51.3K
    $51.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 The Man from Hong Kong (1975) $684
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many 1975 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 10 films reached $100M. 5 films, 50% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $145.7M total.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 5 films, 50% of the list $143M · 98% of the gross
  • Under $10M 5 films, 50% of the list $2.7M · 2% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 1975 Earned the Most?

December releases took the most, $74.9M from 3 films, led by Dog Day Afternoon (1975). June was the quietest month ($684). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan Deewaar (1975) $116.6K Deewaar (1975)
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) $68.5M The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
  6. June Jun The Man from Hong Kong (1975) $684 The Man from Hong Kong (1975)
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug Framed (1975) $2.1M Framed (1975)
  9. September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  10. October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  11. November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  12. December Dec Dog Day Afternoon (1975) $74.9M Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
Last 10 years

How Does 1975 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1973 earned the most: $281.5M from 16 films, led by The Sting (1973). 1975 took $145.7M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1966 5 films 5 $143.5K – 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
1973 16 films · +12% 16 $281.5M +12% The Sting (1973) $156M
1974 14 films · −29% 14 $199.1M −29% The Godfather: Part II (1974) $48M
1975 10 films · −27% 10 $145.7M −27% Dog Day Afternoon (1975) $50M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in 1975?

English-language crime films took $145.6M across 9 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language crime films ($65.3K).

1975 Crime Box Office by Language

  1. English $145.6M
    9 films · #1 Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
  2. Hindi $65.3K
    1 film · #1 Deewaar (1975)
Archive

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 1975: 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing crime movie in 1975?

Dog Day Afternoon (1975) leads with $50M worldwide, $50M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) at $41.8M and Lucky Lady (1975) at $24.4M.

How much did crime movies released in 1975 earn?

10 crime films released in 1975 report a worldwide gross, $145.7M in all, or $14.6M per film on average. 1974 releases took $199.1M.

How many crime movies released in 1975 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Dog Day Afternoon (1975), earned $50M.

How much of the 1975 Crime box office came from the US and Canada?

$145.1M of the $145.7M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 3 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1975 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 1975. 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 1975 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.