#1 of 6 #1 documentary movie of 1974
1974 · Family, Musical
$26.9M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$26.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Documentary box office · 1974
Documentary Box Office 1974: Highest-Grossing Documentary Movies
That's Entertainment! (1974) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in 1974, with $26.9M worldwide, ahead of A Bigger Splash (1974) at $130.3K and A Poem Is a Naked Person (1974) at $96.8K. 6 documentary films released in 1974 report a worldwide gross, $27.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $27.1M across 4 documentary releases.
- 1974 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $27.2M
- That's Entertainment! (1974), the #1
- $26.9M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of 1974?
That's Entertainment! (1974) leads with $26.9M, 99% of the total. The top 5 together took $27.2M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Documentary Release of 1974, 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 1974.
- 1 Jun 21, 1974 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.9M
- 2 Oct 5, 1974 US and Canada: $95.8K Rest of the world: $34.5K Worldwide: $130.3K
- 3 May 9, 1974 US and Canada: $96.6K Rest of the world: $183 Worldwide: $96.8K
- 4 May 16, 1974 US and Canada: $28.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.8K
- 5 Jul 11, 1974 US and Canada: $4.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5K
- 6
Jun 25, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $598
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1974?
Of the top 6, That's Entertainment! (1974) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while A Bigger Splash (1974) made 26% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $27.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 6 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 That's Entertainment! (1974) $26.9M $26.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 A Bigger Splash (1974) $130.3K $95.8K US & Canada · 74% $34.5K elsewhere · 26%
- 3 A Poem Is a Naked Person (1974) $96.8K $96.6K US & Canada · 100% $183 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Hearts and Minds (1974) $28.8K $28.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Promised Lands (1974) $4.5K $4.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Extreme Private Eros: Love Song 1974 (1974) $598 No US & Canada figure reported
By release month
Which Month of 1974 Earned the Most?
June releases took the most, $26.9M from 2 films, led by That's Entertainment! (1974). July was the quietest month ($4.5K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May A Poem Is a Naked Person (1974) $125.5K A Poem Is a Naked Person (1974)
- June Jun That's Entertainment! (1974) $26.9M That's Entertainment! (1974)
- July Jul Promised Lands (1974) $4.5K Promised Lands (1974)
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct A Bigger Splash (1974) $130.3K A Bigger Splash (1974)
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1974 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1974 earned the most: $27.2M from 6 films, led by That's Entertainment! (1974).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 1 film | 1 | $568 | – | Catembe (1965) $568 |
| 1966 1 film · +2057% | 1 | $12.3K | +2057% | The Endless Summer (1966) $12.3K |
| 1967 3 films · +100% | 3 | $24.5K | +100% | A Man Vanishes (1967) $15.5K |
| 1968 1 film · +95% | 1 | $47.8K | +95% | The Queen (1968) $47.8K |
| 1969 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1970 4 films | 4 | $357.4K | – | Woodstock (1970) $321.3K |
| 1971 1 film · −91% | 1 | $31.4K | −91% | Bushman (1971) $31.4K |
| 1972 7 films · +2057% | 7 | $676.7K | +2057% | Elvis on Tour (1972) $587.8K |
| 1973 2 films · −98% | 2 | $16.7K | −98% | Wattstax (1973) $16.2K |
| 1974 6 films · +162579% | 6 | $27.2M | +162579% | That's Entertainment! (1974) $26.9M |
Archive
Documentary Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1918 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2013 leads with $696.2M, led by Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013).
2020s 7 years · $644.6M
2010s 10 years · $2.7B
- 2019 $145.4M #1 Apollo 11 (2019)
- 2018 $257.3M #1 Believer (2018)
- 2017 $172.8M #1 Reset (2017)
- 2016 $149.8M #1 A Beautiful Planet (2016)
- 2015 $203.5M #1 Northern Limit Line (2015)
- 2014 $126.7M #1 Bears (2014)
- 2013 $696.2M #1 Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013)
- 2012 $288M #1 Switch (2012)
- 2011 $288.8M #1 Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011)
- 2010 $338.6M #1 Jackass 3-D (2010)
2000s 10 years · $2.1B
- 2009 $401.6M #1 This Is It (2009)
- 2008 $118.2M #1 U2 3D (2008)
- 2007 $137.8M #1 Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure (2007)
- 2006 $286.9M #1 Deep Sea (2006)
- 2005 $284.9M #1 March of the Penguins (2005)
- 2004 $339.9M #1 Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
- 2003 $123.3M #1 Bugs! (2003)
- 2002 $239M #1 Space Station 3D (2002)
- 2001 $39.4M #1 Shackleton’s Antarctic Adventure (2001)
- 2000 $81.4M #1 The Original Kings of Comedy (2000)
1990s 10 years · $226.1M
- 1999 $50.2M #1 Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
- 1998 $60.8M #1 Mysteries of Egypt (1998)
- 1997 $22M #1 Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun (1997)
- 1996 $5.9M #1 When We Were Kings (1996)
- 1995 $13.9M #1 Born to Be Wild (1995)
- 1994 $26.8M #1 Hoop Dreams (1994)
- 1993 $733.8K #1 The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (1993)
- 1992 $7.2M #1 My Crasy Life (1992)
- 1991 $37.7M #1 Madonna: Truth or Dare (1991)
- 1990 $785.7K #1 Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones (1990)
1980s 10 years · $174.2M
- 1989 $9.3M #1 Roger & Me (1989)
- 1988 $15.3M #1 U2: Rattle and Hum (1988)
- 1987 $54.3M #1 Eddie Murphy: Raw (1987)
- 1986 $1.4M #1 Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson (1986)
- 1985 $1.8M #1 The Dream Is Alive (1985)
- 1984 $24.1M #1 Stop Making Sense (1984)
- 1983 $16.2M #1 Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983)
- 1982 $44.4M #1 Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982)
- 1981 $2.1M #1 This Is Elvis (1981)
- 1980 $5.3M #1 Divine Madness (1980)
1970s 9 years · $33.9M
- 1978 $363.8K #1 The Last Waltz (1978)
- 1977 $298.5K #1 ABBA: The Movie (1977)
- 1976 $5M #1 That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)
- 1975 $40.9K #1 Grey Gardens (1975)
- 1974 $27.2M #1 That's Entertainment! (1974)
- 1973 $16.7K #1 Wattstax (1973)
- 1972 $676.7K #1 Elvis on Tour (1972)
- 1971 $31.4K #1 Bushman (1971)
- 1970 $357.4K #1 Woodstock (1970)
1960s 6 years · $143K
1950s 5 years · $233.2K
1920s 2 years · $201.5K
1910s 1 year · $9.7K
FAQ
Documentary Box Office 1974: 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in 1974?
That's Entertainment! (1974) leads with $26.9M worldwide, $26.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come A Bigger Splash (1974) at $130.3K and A Poem Is a Naked Person (1974) at $96.8K.
How much did documentary movies released in 1974 earn?
6 documentary films released in 1974 report a worldwide gross, $27.2M in all, or $4.5M per film on average.
How many documentary movies released in 1974 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, That's Entertainment! (1974), earned $26.9M.
How is the 1974 documentary 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 1974. 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 1974 documentary 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.