#1 of 4 #1 drama movie of October 1970
1970 · Drama
$726.4K worldwide · 38% of the chart's total
$238.8K US & Canada · 33% $487.6K elsewhere · 67%
Drama box office · October 1970
Drama Box Office, October 1970: Top-Grossing Releases
The Conformist (1970) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in October 1970, with $726.4K worldwide, ahead of The Conformist (1970) at $661.5K and Le Cercle Rouge (1970) at $505.1K. 4 drama films released in October 1970 report a worldwide gross, $1.9M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada.
- October 1970 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $1.9M
- The Conformist (1970), the #1
- $726.4K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 48%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of October 1970?
The Conformist (1970) leads with $726.4K, 38% of the total. The top 4 together took $1.9M, almost all of what the 4 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 4
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The chart
Every Drama Release of October 1970, 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 October 1970.
- 1 Oct 22, 1970 US and Canada: $238.8K Rest of the world: $487.6K Worldwide: $726.4K
- 2 Oct 22, 1970 US and Canada: $238.8K Rest of the world: $422.7K Worldwide: $661.5K
- 3 Oct 19, 1970 US and Canada: $432.8K Rest of the world: $72.3K Worldwide: $505.1K
- 4 Oct 31, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $981
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1970?
Of the top 4, Le Cercle Rouge (1970) earned the biggest share at home (86% in the US & Canada), while The Conformist (1970) made 67% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $910.4K (48%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Conformist (1970) $726.4K $238.8K US & Canada · 33% $487.6K elsewhere · 67%
- 2 The Conformist (1970) $661.5K $238.8K US & Canada · 36% $422.7K elsewhere · 64%
- 3 Le Cercle Rouge (1970) $505.1K $432.8K US & Canada · 86% $72.3K elsewhere · 14%
- 4 Dodes’ka-den (1970) $981 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of October 1970 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 18–24) took $1.9M, led by The Conformist (1970). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 The Conformist (1970) $1.9M The Conformist (1970)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 Dodes’ka-den (1970) $981 Dodes’ka-den (1970)
Earlier years
How Does October 1970 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1969 earned the most: $116.8M from 4 films, led by Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969). October 1970 took $1.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1961 1 film | 1 | $600.7K | – | Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) $600.7K |
| October 1962 7 films · +428% | 7 | $3.2M | +428% | The Manchurian Candidate (1962) $2.8M |
| October 1963 1 film · −60% | 1 | $1.3M | −60% | Contempt (1963) $1.3M |
| October 1964 1 film · −79% | 1 | $274.1K | −79% | I Am Cuba (1964) $274.1K |
| October 1965 2 films · −93% | 2 | $19.3K | −93% | Juliet of the Spirits (1965) $18.2K |
| October 1966 3 films · −51% | 3 | $9.4K | −51% | 10:30 P.M. Summer (1966) $8.5K |
| October 1967 3 films · +4314% | 3 | $416.7K | +4314% | Le Samouraï (1967) $343.4K |
| October 1968 4 films · +650% | 4 | $3.1M | +650% | Coogan’s Bluff (1968) $3.1M |
| October 1969 4 films · +3636% | 4 | $116.8M | +3636% | Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) $102.3M |
| October 1970 4 films · −98% | 4 | $1.9M | −98% | The Conformist (1970) $726.4K |
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1970, Month by Month
The months of 1970 with their totals: March leads with $100.5M, led by Airport (1970).
- January No grosses
- February $61.8M #1 Patton (1970)
- March $100.5M #1 Airport (1970)
- April No grosses
- May $13.3M #1 Getting Straight (1970)
- June $52 #1 A Walk in the Spring Rain (1970)
- July $19.3M #1 Joe (1970)
- August $513.9K #1 La Piscine (1970)
- September $65.7K #1 The Wild Child (1970)
- October $1.9M #1 The Conformist (1970)
- November No grosses
- December $31.8M #1 Little Big Man (1970)
FAQ
Drama Box Office October 1970: 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in October 1970?
The Conformist (1970) leads with $726.4K worldwide, $238.8K of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Conformist (1970) at $661.5K and Le Cercle Rouge (1970) at $505.1K.
How much did drama movies released in October 1970 earn?
4 drama films released in October 1970 report a worldwide gross, $1.9M in all, or $473.5K per film on average.
How many drama movies released in October 1970 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Conformist (1970), earned $726.4K.
How is the October 1970 drama 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 October 1970. 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 October 1970 drama 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.