#1 of 3 #1 drama movie of March 1974
1974 · Drama, Romance
$20.6M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$20.6M US & Canada · 100% $493 elsewhere · <1%
Drama box office · March 1974
Drama Box Office, March 1974: Top-Grossing Releases
The Great Gatsby (1974) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in March 1974, with $20.6M worldwide, ahead of Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974) at $16.5K and Lady Snowblood (1974) at $269. 3 drama films released in March 1974 report a worldwide gross, $20.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- March 1974 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $20.6M
- The Great Gatsby (1974), the #1
- $20.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of March 1974?
The Great Gatsby (1974) leads with $20.6M, 100% of the total. The top 3 together took $20.6M, 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 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of March 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 March 1974.
- 1 Mar 29, 1974 US and Canada: $20.6M Rest of the world: $493 Worldwide: $20.6M
- 2 Mar 5, 1974 US and Canada: $8.1K Rest of the world: $8.4K Worldwide: $16.5K
- 3 Mar 22, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $269
By release week
Which Week of March 1974 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 13 (Mar 24–30) took $20.6M, led by The Great Gatsby (1974). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 3–9 Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974) $16.5K Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 17–23 Lady Snowblood (1974) $269 Lady Snowblood (1974)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 24–30 The Great Gatsby (1974) $20.6M The Great Gatsby (1974)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1974 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 1974 took $20.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1965 2 films | 2 | $159.5M | – | 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 |
| March 1974 3 films · +82866% | 3 | $20.6M | +82866% | The Great Gatsby (1974) $20.6M |
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 March 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in March 1974?
The Great Gatsby (1974) leads with $20.6M worldwide, $20.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974) at $16.5K and Lady Snowblood (1974) at $269.
How much did drama movies released in March 1974 earn?
3 drama films released in March 1974 report a worldwide gross, $20.6M in all, or $6.9M per film on average.
How many drama movies released in March 1974 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Great Gatsby (1974), earned $20.6M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.