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Crime Box Office 1976: Highest-Grossing Crime Movies

Silver Streak (1976) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in 1976, with $51.1M worldwide, ahead of The Enforcer (1976) at $46.2M and The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976) at $33.8M. 12 crime films released in 1976 report a worldwide gross, $192.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 32% on 1975, whose releases took $145.7M. By language, English leads with $192.8M across 11 crime releases.

1976 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$192.9M
Silver Streak (1976), the #1
$51.1M
vs 1975
+32%
Silver Streak (1976) movie poster #1 of 12
#1 crime movie of 1976

Silver Streak (1976)

1976 · Action, Thriller

$51.1M worldwide · 26% of the chart's total

$51.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of 1976?

Silver Streak (1976) leads with $51.1M, 26% of the total. The top 5 together took $181.6M, 94% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Silver Streak (1976) movie poster Number 1
    $51.1M Silver Streak (1976)
    $51.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. The Enforcer (1976) movie poster Number 2
    $46.2M The Enforcer (1976)
    $46.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976) movie poster Number 3
    $33.8M The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)
    $33.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Taxi Driver (1976) movie poster Number 4
    $28.7M Taxi Driver (1976)
    $28.3M US & Canada · 98% $474.9K elsewhere · 2%
  5. Marathon Man (1976) movie poster Number 5
    $21.7M Marathon Man (1976)
    $21.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Crime Release of 1976, 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 1976.

  1. 1 Silver Streak (1976) movie poster
    Silver Streak (1976) Dec 3, 1976 · English · Action, Thriller, Comedy $51.1M worldwide
    Dec 3, 1976 US and Canada: $51.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $51.1M
  2. 2 The Enforcer (1976) movie poster
    The Enforcer (1976) Dec 22, 1976 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $46.2M worldwide
    Dec 22, 1976 US and Canada: $46.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.2M
  3. 3 The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976) movie poster
    The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976) Dec 15, 1976 · English · Comedy, Crime $33.8M worldwide
    Dec 15, 1976 US and Canada: $33.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.8M
  4. 4 Taxi Driver (1976) movie poster
    Taxi Driver (1976) Feb 7, 1976 · English · Crime, Drama $28.7M worldwide
    Feb 7, 1976 US and Canada: $28.3M Rest of the world: $474.9K Worldwide: $28.7M
  5. 5 Marathon Man (1976) movie poster
    Marathon Man (1976) Oct 8, 1976 · English · Thriller, Crime $21.7M worldwide
    Oct 8, 1976 US and Canada: $21.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.7M
  6. 6 Lipstick (1976) movie poster
    Lipstick (1976) Apr 2, 1976 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $8.3M worldwide
    Apr 2, 1976 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.3M
  7. 7 Bugsy Malone (1976) movie poster
    Bugsy Malone (1976) Sep 15, 1976 · English · Comedy, Crime, Family $2.8M worldwide
    Sep 15, 1976 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: $55.5K Worldwide: $2.8M
  8. 8 Murder by Death (1976) movie poster
    Murder by Death (1976) Jun 23, 1976 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Comedy $38.2K worldwide
    Jun 23, 1976 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.2K
  9. 9 Crimebusters (1976) movie poster
    Crimebusters (1976) Jun 17, 1976 · Italian · Crime, Thriller, Action $33.6K worldwide
    Jun 17, 1976 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.6K
  10. 10 The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976) movie poster
    The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976) Feb 15, 1976 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $19.4K worldwide
    Feb 15, 1976 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.4K
  11. 11 Assault on Precinct 13 (1976) movie poster
    Assault on Precinct 13 (1976) Nov 5, 1976 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $436 worldwide
    Nov 5, 1976 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $436
  12. 12 Family Plot (1976) movie poster
    Family Plot (1976) Apr 9, 1976 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $111 worldwide
    Apr 9, 1976 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $111
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1976?

Of the top 10, Silver Streak (1976) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Bugsy Malone (1976) made 2% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $192.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Silver Streak (1976) $51.1M
    $51.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. 2 The Enforcer (1976) $46.2M
    $46.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976) $33.8M
    $33.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Taxi Driver (1976) $28.7M
    $28.3M US & Canada · 98% $474.9K elsewhere · 2%
  5. 5 Marathon Man (1976) $21.7M
    $21.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Lipstick (1976) $8.3M
    $8.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Bugsy Malone (1976) $2.8M
    $2.8M US & Canada · 98% $55.5K elsewhere · 2%
  8. 8 Murder by Death (1976) $38.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Crimebusters (1976) $33.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976) $19.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many 1976 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 12 films reached $100M. 7 films, 58% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $192.9M 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, 42% of the list $181.6M · 94% of the gross
  • Under $10M 7 films, 58% of the list $11.3M · 6% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 1976 Earned the Most?

December releases took the most, $131.1M from 3 films, led by Silver Streak (1976). November was the quietest month ($436). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. February Feb Taxi Driver (1976) $28.8M Taxi Driver (1976)
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr Lipstick (1976) $8.3M Lipstick (1976)
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun Murder by Death (1976) $71.8K Murder by Death (1976)
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep Bugsy Malone (1976) $2.8M Bugsy Malone (1976)
  10. October Oct Marathon Man (1976) $21.7M Marathon Man (1976)
  11. November Nov Assault on Precinct 13 (1976) $436 Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)
  12. December Dec Silver Streak (1976) $131.1M Silver Streak (1976)
Last 10 years

How Does 1976 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1973 earned the most: $281.5M from 16 films, led by The Sting (1973). 1976 took $192.9M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1967 8 films 8 $6.5M – 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
1976 12 films · +32% 12 $192.9M +32% Silver Streak (1976) $51.1M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in 1976?

English-language crime films took $192.8M across 11 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Italian-language crime films ($33.6K).

1976 Crime Box Office by Language

  1. English $192.8M
    11 films · #1 Silver Streak (1976)
  2. Italian $33.6K
    1 film · #1 Crimebusters (1976)
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 1976: 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 12 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing crime movie in 1976?

Silver Streak (1976) leads with $51.1M worldwide, $51.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Enforcer (1976) at $46.2M and The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976) at $33.8M.

How much did crime movies released in 1976 earn?

12 crime films released in 1976 report a worldwide gross, $192.9M in all, or $16.1M per film on average. 1975 releases took $145.7M.

How many crime movies released in 1976 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Silver Streak (1976), earned $51.1M.

How much of the 1976 Crime box office came from the US and Canada?

$192.2M of the $192.9M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1976 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 1976. 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 1976 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.