#1 of 6 #1 drama movie of November 1974
1974 · Action, Drama
$79.7M worldwide · 74% of the chart's total
$79.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · November 1974
Drama Box Office, November 1974: Top-Grossing Releases
Earthquake (1974) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in November 1974, with $79.7M worldwide, ahead of Murder on the Orient Express (1974) at $27.7M and Edvard Munch (1974) at $76.9K. 6 drama films released in November 1974 report a worldwide gross, $107.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By language, Norwegian leads with $76.9K across 1 drama release.
- November 1974 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $107.4M
- Earthquake (1974), the #1
- $79.7M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of November 1974?
Earthquake (1974) leads with $79.7M, 74% of the total. The top 5 together took $107.4M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
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The chart
Every Drama Release of November 1974, 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 November 1974.
- 1 Nov 15, 1974 US and Canada: $79.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $79.7M
- 2 Nov 24, 1974 US and Canada: $27.6M Rest of the world: $24.8K Worldwide: $27.7M
- 3 Nov 12, 1974 US and Canada: $43.5K Rest of the world: $33.4K Worldwide: $76.9K
- 4 Nov 18, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.6K
- 5 Nov 18, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15K
- 6
Nov 1, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1974?
Of the top 6, Earthquake (1974) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Edvard Munch (1974) made 43% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $107.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Earthquake (1974) $79.7M $79.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Murder on the Orient Express (1974) $27.7M $27.6M US & Canada · 100% $24.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Edvard Munch (1974) $76.9K $43.5K US & Canada · 57% $33.4K elsewhere · 43%
- 4 A Woman Under the Influence (1974) $25.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Akenfield (1974) $15K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (1974) $3.5K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of November 1974 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 46 (Nov 10–16) took $79.7M, led by Earthquake (1974). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (1974) $3.5K The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (1974)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 10–16 Earthquake (1974) $79.7M Earthquake (1974)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 17–23 A Woman Under the Influence (1974) $40.6K A Woman Under the Influence (1974)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 24–30 Murder on the Orient Express (1974) $27.7M Murder on the Orient Express (1974)
Earlier years
How Does November 1974 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1974 earned the most: $107.4M from 6 films, led by Earthquake (1974).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1965 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1966 2 films | 2 | $35.7K | – | Closely Watched Trains (1966) $34.2K |
| November 1967 1 film · −95% | 1 | $1.9K | −95% | Cool Hand Luke (1967) $1.9K |
| November 1968 1 film · +283% | 1 | $7.2K | +283% | Faces (1968) $7.2K |
| November 1969 4 films · +1427% | 4 | $110.5K | +1427% | Kes (1969) $86.2K |
| November 1970 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1971 3 films | 3 | $10.4M | – | Fiddler on the Roof (1971) $10.4M |
| November 1972 1 film · −100% | 1 | $17.4K | −100% | Chinese Glory (1972) $17.4K |
| November 1973 2 films · +675% | 2 | $135K | +675% | The Holy Mountain (1973) $117.2K |
| November 1974 6 films · +79489% | 6 | $107.4M | +79489% | Earthquake (1974) $79.7M |
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1974, Month by Month
The months of 1974 with their totals: December leads with $182.8M, led by The Towering Inferno (1974).
- January $3.2K #1 Lacombe, Lucien (1974)
- February No grosses
- March $20.6M #1 The Great Gatsby (1974)
- April $12.4M #1 The Sugarland Express (1974)
- May $21.7M #1 Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
- June $29.3M #1 Chinatown (1974)
- July $22M #1 Death Wish (1974)
- August $43M #1 The Longest Yard (1974)
- September $1K #1 Allonsanfan (1974)
- October $195.2K #1 A Bigger Splash (1974)
- November $107.4M #1 Earthquake (1974)
- December $182.8M #1 The Towering Inferno (1974)
FAQ
Drama Box Office November 1974: 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in November 1974?
Earthquake (1974) leads with $79.7M worldwide, $79.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Murder on the Orient Express (1974) at $27.7M and Edvard Munch (1974) at $76.9K.
How much did drama movies released in November 1974 earn?
6 drama films released in November 1974 report a worldwide gross, $107.4M in all, or $17.9M per film on average.
How many drama movies released in November 1974 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Earthquake (1974), earned $79.7M.
How is the November 1974 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 November 1974. 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 November 1974 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.