#1 of 3 #1 drama movie of August 1970
1970 · Drama, Romance
$311.8K worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
$211.5K US & Canada · 68% $100.4K elsewhere · 32%
Drama box office · August 1970
Drama Box Office, August 1970: Top-Grossing Releases
La Piscine (1970) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in August 1970, with $311.8K worldwide, ahead of Wanda (1970) at $108.7K and Performance (1970) at $93.4K. 3 drama films released in August 1970 report a worldwide gross, $513.9K in all, 51% of it from the US & Canada.
- August 1970 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $513.9K
- La Piscine (1970), the #1
- $311.8K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 51%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of August 1970?
La Piscine (1970) leads with $311.8K, 61% of the total. The top 3 together took $513.9K, 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 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of August 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 August 1970.
- 1 Aug 1, 1970 US and Canada: $211.5K Rest of the world: $100.4K Worldwide: $311.8K
- 2 Aug 21, 1970 US and Canada: $51.7K Rest of the world: $57K Worldwide: $108.7K
- 3 Aug 3, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $93.4K
By release week
Which Week of August 1970 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 26–Aug 1) took $311.8K, led by La Piscine (1970). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 La Piscine (1970) $311.8K La Piscine (1970)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 Performance (1970) $93.4K Performance (1970)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 Wanda (1970) $108.7K Wanda (1970)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1970 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1961 earned the most: $3.7M from 2 films, led by Mother and a Guest (1961). August 1970 took $513.9K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1961 2 films | 2 | $3.7M | – | Mother and a Guest (1961) $3.7M |
| August 1962 3 films · −97% | 3 | $109.5K | −97% | The Trial (1962) $94.2K |
| August 1963 1 film · −73% | 1 | $29.6K | −73% | Billy Liar (1963) $29.6K |
| August 1964 1 film · −56% | 1 | $13.1K | −56% | Nothing But a Man (1964) $13.1K |
| August 1965 2 films · +1344% | 2 | $188.7K | +1344% | Pierrot le Fou (1965) $186.8K |
| August 1966 3 films · +418% | 3 | $977.1K | +418% | The Battle of Algiers (1966) $962K |
| August 1967 3 films · −92% | 3 | $76.8K | −92% | July Rain (1967) $46.5K |
| August 1968 5 films · −69% | 5 | $23.9K | −69% | The Lion in Winter (1968) $20.1K |
| August 1969 2 films · −43% | 2 | $13.6K | −43% | Bronco Bullfrog (1969) $13.2K |
| August 1970 3 films · +3678% | 3 | $513.9K | +3678% | La Piscine (1970) $311.8K |
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 August 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in August 1970?
La Piscine (1970) leads with $311.8K worldwide, $211.5K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Wanda (1970) at $108.7K and Performance (1970) at $93.4K.
How much did drama movies released in August 1970 earn?
3 drama films released in August 1970 report a worldwide gross, $513.9K in all, or $171.3K per film on average.
How many drama movies released in August 1970 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, La Piscine (1970), earned $311.8K.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.