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Drama box office · Week 19 · May 6–12, 1973

Drama Box Office, Week 19 of 1973: Drama Releases of May 6–12

Paper Moon (1973) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 19 of 1973 (May 6–12), with $591 worldwide, ahead of We Can’t Go Home Again (1973) at $64. 2 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $655 in all.

week 19 releases with a gross
2
combined worldwide
$655
Paper Moon (1973), the #1
$591
Paper Moon (1973) movie poster #1 of 2
#1 drama movie of Week 19, 1973

Paper Moon (1973)

1973 · Drama, Comedy

$591 worldwide · 90% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 19 of 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 week 19 of 1973 (May 6–12).

  1. 1 Paper Moon (1973) movie poster
    Paper Moon (1973) May 9, 1973 · Drama, Comedy, Crime $591 worldwide
    May 9, 1973 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $591
  2. 2 We Can’t Go Home Again (1973) movie poster
    We Can’t Go Home Again (1973) May 10, 1973 · English · Drama $64 worldwide
    May 10, 1973 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64
FAQ

Drama Box Office Week 19 of 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 2 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 19 of 1973 (May 6–12)?

Paper Moon (1973) leads with $591 worldwide. Next come We Can’t Go Home Again (1973) at $64.

How much did drama movies released in week 19 of 1973 (May 6–12) earn?

2 drama films released in week 19 of 1973 (May 6–12) report a worldwide gross, $655 in all, or $328 per film on average.

How many drama movies released in week 19 of 1973 (May 6–12) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Paper Moon (1973), earned $591.

How is the week 19, 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 week 19 of 1973 (May 6–12). 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 19, 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.