#1 of 3 #1 crime movie of December 1976
1976 · Action, Thriller
$51.1M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$51.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Crime box office · December 1976
Crime Box Office, December 1976: Top-Grossing Releases
Silver Streak (1976) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in December 1976, with $51.1M worldwide, ahead of The Enforcer (1976) at $46.2M and The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976) at $33.8M. 3 crime films released in December 1976 report a worldwide gross, $131.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- December 1976 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $131.1M
- Silver Streak (1976), the #1
- $51.1M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of December 1976?
Silver Streak (1976) leads with $51.1M, 39% of the total. The top 3 together took $131.1M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Crime Release of December 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 December 1976.
- 1 Dec 3, 1976 US and Canada: $51.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $51.1M
- 2 Dec 22, 1976 US and Canada: $46.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.2M
- 3 Dec 15, 1976 US and Canada: $33.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.8M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1976?
Of the top 3, Silver Streak (1976) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $131.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Silver Streak (1976) $51.1M $51.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Enforcer (1976) $46.2M $46.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976) $33.8M $33.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of December 1976 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 49 (Nov 28–Dec 4) took $51.1M, led by Silver Streak (1976). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 Silver Streak (1976) $51.1M Silver Streak (1976)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976) $33.8M The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 The Enforcer (1976) $46.2M The Enforcer (1976)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1976 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1973 earned the most: $278.9M from 4 films, led by The Sting (1973). December 1976 took $131.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1967 1 film | 1 | $316 | – | In Cold Blood (1967) $316 |
| December 1968 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1969 1 film | 1 | $83.3K | – | Z (1969) $83.3K |
| December 1970 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1971 3 films | 3 | $73.6M | – | Dirty Harry (1971) $36M |
| December 1972 1 film · −100% | 1 | $9.6K | −100% | The Getaway (1972) $9.6K |
| December 1973 4 films · +2908671% | 4 | $278.9M | +2908671% | The Sting (1973) $156M |
| December 1974 1 film · −83% | 1 | $48M | −83% | The Godfather: Part II (1974) $48M |
| December 1975 3 films · +56% | 3 | $74.9M | +56% | Dog Day Afternoon (1975) $50M |
| December 1976 3 films · +75% | 3 | $131.1M | +75% | Silver Streak (1976) $51.1M |
Archive
Crime Box Office in 1976, Month by Month
The months of 1976 with their totals: December leads with $131.1M, led by Silver Streak (1976).
- January No grosses
- February $28.8M #1 Taxi Driver (1976)
- March No grosses
- April $8.3M #1 Lipstick (1976)
- May No grosses
- June $71.8K #1 Murder by Death (1976)
- July No grosses
- August No grosses
- September $2.8M #1 Bugsy Malone (1976)
- October $21.7M #1 Marathon Man (1976)
- November $436 #1 Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)
- December $131.1M #1 Silver Streak (1976)
FAQ
Crime Box Office December 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in December 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 December 1976 earn?
3 crime films released in December 1976 report a worldwide gross, $131.1M in all, or $43.7M per film on average.
How many crime movies released in December 1976 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Silver Streak (1976), earned $51.1M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.