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Drama box office · Week 3 · Jan 9–15, 1972

Drama Box Office, Week 3 of 1972: Drama Releases of Jan 9–15

The Dupes (1972) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 3 of 1972 (Jan 9–15), with $309 worldwide, ahead of Scarecrow (1972) at $295. 2 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $604 in all.

week 3 releases with a gross
2
combined worldwide
$604
The Dupes (1972), the #1
$309
The Dupes (1972) movie poster #1 of 2
#1 drama movie of Week 3, 1972

The Dupes (1972)

1972 · Drama

$309 worldwide · 51% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 3 of 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 week 3 of 1972 (Jan 9–15).

  1. 1 The Dupes (1972) movie poster
    The Dupes (1972) Jan 10, 1972 · Arabic · Drama $309 worldwide
    Jan 10, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $309
  2. 2 Scarecrow (1972) movie poster
    Scarecrow (1972) Jan 10, 1972 · English · Romance, Fantasy, Drama $295 worldwide
    Jan 10, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $295
FAQ

Drama Box Office Week 3 of 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 2 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 3 of 1972 (Jan 9–15)?

The Dupes (1972) leads with $309 worldwide. Next come Scarecrow (1972) at $295.

How much did drama movies released in week 3 of 1972 (Jan 9–15) earn?

2 drama films released in week 3 of 1972 (Jan 9–15) report a worldwide gross, $604 in all, or $302 per film on average.

How many drama movies released in week 3 of 1972 (Jan 9–15) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Dupes (1972), earned $309.

How is the week 3, 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 week 3 of 1972 (Jan 9–15). 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 week 3, 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.