#1 of 3 #1 drama movie of November 1971
1971 · Drama, Romance
$10.4M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$10.4M US & Canada · 100% $3.6K elsewhere · <1%
Drama box office · November 1971
Drama Box Office, November 1971: Top-Grossing Releases
Fiddler on the Roof (1971) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in November 1971, with $10.4M worldwide, ahead of Liberation: The Last Assault (1971) at $6.7K and Two English Girls (1971) at $509. 3 drama films released in November 1971 report a worldwide gross, $10.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 87% on October 1971, whose releases took $80.9M.
- November 1971 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $10.4M
- Fiddler on the Roof (1971), the #1
- $10.4M
- vs October 1971
- −87%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of November 1971?
Fiddler on the Roof (1971) leads with $10.4M, 100% of the total. The top 3 together took $10.4M, 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 Drama Release of November 1971, 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 November 1971.
- 1 Nov 3, 1971 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: $3.6K Worldwide: $10.4M
- 2 Nov 5, 1971 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7K
- 3 Nov 18, 1971 US and Canada: $509 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $509
By release week
Which Week of November 1971 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 45 (Oct 31–Nov 6) took $10.4M, led by Fiddler on the Roof (1971). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 Fiddler on the Roof (1971) $10.4M Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 14–20 Two English Girls (1971) $509 Two English Girls (1971)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1971 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1971 earned the most: $10.4M from 3 films, led by Fiddler on the Roof (1971).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1962 2 films | 2 | $1.3M | – | Copacabana Palace (1962) $1.3M |
| November 1963 1 film · −95% | 1 | $64.5K | −95% | High and Low (1963) $64.5K |
| November 1964 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1965 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1966 2 films | 2 | $35.7K | – | Closely Watched Trains (1966) $34.2K |
| November 1967 1 film · −95% | 1 | $1.9K | −95% | Cool Hand Luke (1967) $1.9K |
| November 1968 1 film · +283% | 1 | $7.2K | +283% | Faces (1968) $7.2K |
| November 1969 4 films · +1427% | 4 | $110.5K | +1427% | Kes (1969) $86.2K |
| November 1970 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1971 3 films | 3 | $10.4M | – | Fiddler on the Roof (1971) $10.4M |
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1971, Month by Month
The months of 1971 with their totals: October leads with $80.9M, led by The French Connection (1971).
- January $1.6K #1 The Music Lovers (1971)
- February No grosses
- March $3.6M #1 THX 1138 (1971)
- April $6.1K #1 Woman of Fire (1971)
- May $342.4K #1 Wake in Fright (1971)
- June $72.5K #1 McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971)
- July $484.7K #1 The Red Tent (1971)
- August $17.1K #1 Beware of a Holy Whore (1971)
- September No grosses
- October $80.9M #1 The French Connection (1971)
- November $10.4M #1 Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
- December $37.6M #1 A Clockwork Orange (1971)
FAQ
Drama Box Office November 1971: 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 November 1971?
Fiddler on the Roof (1971) leads with $10.4M worldwide, $10.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Liberation: The Last Assault (1971) at $6.7K and Two English Girls (1971) at $509.
How much did drama movies released in November 1971 earn?
3 drama films released in November 1971 report a worldwide gross, $10.4M in all, or $3.5M per film on average. October 1971 releases took $80.9M.
How many drama movies released in November 1971 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Fiddler on the Roof (1971), earned $10.4M.
How is the November 1971 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 November 1971. 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 November 1971 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.