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Drama box office · March 1972

Drama Box Office, March 1972: Top-Grossing Releases

The Godfather (1972) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in March 1972, with $250.3M worldwide, ahead of Bombay to Goa (1972) at $886.7K and Jesus Christ Superstar (1972) at $102K. 8 drama films released in March 1972 report a worldwide gross, $251.3M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $250.3M across 3 drama releases.

March 1972 releases with a gross
8
combined worldwide
$251.3M
film crossed $100M
1
earned in the US & Canada
54%
The Godfather (1972) movie poster #1 of 8
#1 drama movie of March 1972

The Godfather (1972)

1972 · Drama, Thriller

$250.3M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total

$136.4M US & Canada · 54% $114M elsewhere · 46%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of March 1972?

The Godfather (1972) leads with $250.3M, 100% of the total. The top 5 together took $251.3M, almost all of what the 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Godfather (1972) movie poster Number 1
    $250.3M The Godfather (1972)
    $136.4M US & Canada · 54% $114M elsewhere · 46%
  2. Bombay to Goa (1972) movie poster Number 2
    $886.7K Bombay to Goa (1972)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Jesus Christ Superstar (1972) movie poster Number 3
    $102K Jesus Christ Superstar (1972)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. The Merchant of Four Seasons (1972) movie poster Number 4
    $8.4K The Merchant of Four Seasons (1972)
    $8.1K US & Canada · 97% $264 elsewhere · 3%
  5. Buck and the Preacher (1972) movie poster Number 5
    $2.8K Buck and the Preacher (1972)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of March 1972, 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 1972.

  1. 1 The Godfather (1972) movie poster
    The Godfather (1972) Mar 24, 1972 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $250.3M worldwide
    Mar 24, 1972 US and Canada: $136.4M Rest of the world: $114M Worldwide: $250.3M
  2. 2 Bombay to Goa (1972) movie poster
    Bombay to Goa (1972) Mar 3, 1972 · Hindi · Romance, Adventure, Drama $886.7K worldwide
    Mar 3, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $886.7K
  3. 3 Jesus Christ Superstar (1972) movie poster
    Jesus Christ Superstar (1972) Mar 22, 1972 · Tagalog · Drama $102K worldwide
    Mar 22, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $102K
  4. 4 The Merchant of Four Seasons (1972) movie poster
    The Merchant of Four Seasons (1972) Mar 10, 1972 · German · Drama $8.4K worldwide
    Mar 10, 1972 US and Canada: $8.1K Rest of the world: $264 Worldwide: $8.4K
  5. 5 Buck and the Preacher (1972) movie poster
    Buck and the Preacher (1972) Mar 17, 1972 · English · Action, Adventure, Western $2.8K worldwide
    Mar 17, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8K
  6. 6 Silent Running (1972) movie poster
    Silent Running (1972) Mar 10, 1972 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama $1.1K worldwide
    Mar 10, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K
  7. 7 Roma (1972) movie poster
    Roma (1972) Mar 9, 1972 · Italian · Comedy, Drama $807 worldwide
    Mar 9, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $807
  8. 8 Ecstasy of the Angels (1972) movie poster
    Ecstasy of the Angels (1972) Mar 11, 1972 · Japanese · Action, Drama, Romance $585 worldwide
    Mar 11, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $585
By release week

Which Week of March 1972 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 13 (Mar 19–25) took $250.4M, led by The Godfather (1972). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 27–Mar 4 Bombay to Goa (1972) $886.7K Bombay to Goa (1972)
  2. Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 5–11 The Merchant of Four Seasons (1972) $10.9K The Merchant of Four Seasons (1972)
  3. Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 12–18 Buck and the Preacher (1972) $2.8K Buck and the Preacher (1972)
  4. Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 19–25 The Godfather (1972) $250.4M The Godfather (1972)
  5. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 26–Apr 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does March 1972 Compare With March in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, March 1972 earned the most: $251.3M from 8 films, led by The Godfather (1972).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
March 1963 2 films 2 $140.4K – 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
March 1972 8 films · +6952% 8 $251.3M +6952% The Godfather (1972) $250.3M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in March 1972?

English-language drama films took $250.3M across 3 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language drama films ($886.7K) and Tagalog-language drama films ($102K).

March 1972 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $250.3M
    3 films · #1 The Godfather (1972)
  2. Hindi $886.7K
    1 film · #1 Bombay to Goa (1972)
  3. Tagalog $102K
    1 film · #1 Jesus Christ Superstar (1972)
  4. German $8.4K
    1 film · #1 The Merchant of Four Seasons (1972)
  5. Italian $807
    1 film · #1 Roma (1972)
  6. Japanese $585
    1 film · #1 Ecstasy of the Angels (1972)
Archive

Drama Box Office in 1972, Month by Month

The months of 1972 with their totals: March leads with $251.3M, led by The Godfather (1972).

FAQ

Drama Box Office March 1972: 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 8 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in March 1972?

The Godfather (1972) leads with $250.3M worldwide, $136.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bombay to Goa (1972) at $886.7K and Jesus Christ Superstar (1972) at $102K.

How much did drama movies released in March 1972 earn?

8 drama films released in March 1972 report a worldwide gross, $251.3M in all, or $31.4M per film on average.

How many drama movies released in March 1972 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Godfather (1972) with $250.3M.

How much of the March 1972 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$136.4M of the $251.3M total, or 54%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 8 report no domestic figure.

How is the March 1972 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 1972. 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 1972 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.