#1 of 4 #1 drama movie of March 1971
1971 · Sci-Fi, Drama
$2.4M worldwide · 68% of the chart's total
$2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · March 1971
Drama Box Office, March 1971: Top-Grossing Releases
THX 1138 (1971) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in March 1971, with $2.4M worldwide, ahead of The Beguiled (1971) at $1.1M and Death in Venice (1971) at $14.1K. 4 drama films released in March 1971 report a worldwide gross, $3.6M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada.
- March 1971 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $3.6M
- THX 1138 (1971), the #1
- $2.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 99%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of March 1971?
THX 1138 (1971) leads with $2.4M, 68% of the total. The top 4 together took $3.6M, 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.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Drama Release of March 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 March 1971.
- 1 Mar 11, 1971 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
- 2 Mar 31, 1971 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $13.1K Worldwide: $1.1M
- 3 Mar 1, 1971 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.1K
- 4 Mar 1, 1971 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47
By release week
Which Week of March 1971 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 11 (Mar 7–13) took $2.4M, led by THX 1138 (1971). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 6 Death in Venice (1971) $14.2K Death in Venice (1971)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 7–13 THX 1138 (1971) $2.4M THX 1138 (1971)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 28–Apr 3 The Beguiled (1971) $1.1M The Beguiled (1971)
Earlier years
How Does March 1971 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1965 earned the most: $159.5M from 2 films, led by The Sound of Music (1965). March 1971 took $3.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1962 3 films | 3 | $9.6K | – | Through a Glass Darkly (1962) $8.9K |
| March 1963 2 films · +1358% | 2 | $140.4K | +1358% | Bay of Angels (1963) $85.8K |
| March 1964 5 films · +1103% | 5 | $1.7M | +1103% | Dosti (1964) $1.5M |
| March 1965 2 films · +9343% | 2 | $159.5M | +9343% | The Sound of Music (1965) $159.5M |
| March 1966 3 films · −100% | 3 | $4.9K | −100% | Shakespeare Wallah (1966) $4.7K |
| March 1967 4 films · +7105% | 4 | $351.8K | +7105% | 2 or 3 Things I Know About Her (1967) $104K |
| March 1968 1 film · −87% | 1 | $45.3K | −87% | The Bride Wore Black (1968) $45.3K |
| March 1969 1 film · −82% | 1 | $8K | −82% | Eros + Massacre (1969) $8K |
| March 1970 4 films · +1253630% | 4 | $100.5M | +1253630% | Airport (1970) $100.5M |
| March 1971 4 films · −96% | 4 | $3.6M | −96% | THX 1138 (1971) $2.4M |
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 March 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in March 1971?
THX 1138 (1971) leads with $2.4M worldwide, $2.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Beguiled (1971) at $1.1M and Death in Venice (1971) at $14.1K.
How much did drama movies released in March 1971 earn?
4 drama films released in March 1971 report a worldwide gross, $3.6M in all, or $891.1K per film on average.
How many drama movies released in March 1971 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, THX 1138 (1971), earned $2.4M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.