#1 of 3 #1 drama movie of March 1973
1973 · Drama, Mystery
$24.2K worldwide · 98% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Drama box office · March 1973
Drama Box Office, March 1973: Top-Grossing Releases
The Long Goodbye (1973) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in March 1973, with $24.2K worldwide, ahead of O Lucky Man! (1973) at $332 and Lovers Are Wet (1973) at $259. 3 drama films released in March 1973 report a worldwide gross, $24.8K in all.
- March 1973 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $24.8K
- The Long Goodbye (1973), the #1
- $24.2K
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of March 1973?
The Long Goodbye (1973) leads with $24.2K, 98% of the total. The top 3 together took $24.8K, 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 March 1973, 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 1973.
- 1 Mar 7, 1973 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.2K
- 2 Mar 25, 1973 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $332
- 3 Mar 24, 1973 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $259
By release week
Which Week of March 1973 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 10 (Mar 4–10) took $24.2K, led by The Long Goodbye (1973). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 25–Mar 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 4–10 The Long Goodbye (1973) $24.2K The Long Goodbye (1973)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 18–24 Lovers Are Wet (1973) $259 Lovers Are Wet (1973)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 25–31 O Lucky Man! (1973) $332 O Lucky Man! (1973)
Earlier years
How Does March 1973 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). March 1973 took $24.8K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1964 5 films | 5 | $1.7M | – | 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 |
| March 1973 3 films · −100% | 3 | $24.8K | −100% | The Long Goodbye (1973) $24.2K |
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1973, Month by Month
The months of 1973 with their totals: December leads with $670.3M, led by The Exorcist (1973).
- January $36.2M #1 Last Tango in Paris (1973)
- February $16.3K #1 The Harder They Come (1973)
- March $24.8K #1 The Long Goodbye (1973)
- April $21.5K #1 Ganja & Hess (1973)
- May $9.6K #1 Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973)
- June $913 #1 The Last of Sheila (1973)
- July $2.3M #1 The Day of the Jackal (1973)
- August $115.2M #1 American Graffiti (1973)
- September $190.9K #1 The Spirit of the Beehive (1973)
- October $45.2M #1 The Way We Were (1973)
- November $135K #1 The Holy Mountain (1973)
- December $670.3M #1 The Exorcist (1973)
FAQ
Drama Box Office March 1973: 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 March 1973?
The Long Goodbye (1973) leads with $24.2K worldwide. Next come O Lucky Man! (1973) at $332 and Lovers Are Wet (1973) at $259.
How much did drama movies released in March 1973 earn?
3 drama films released in March 1973 report a worldwide gross, $24.8K in all, or $8.3K per film on average.
How many drama movies released in March 1973 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Long Goodbye (1973), earned $24.2K.
How is the March 1973 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 1973. 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 1973 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.