#1 of 3 #1 drama movie of May 1974
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
1974 · Drama, Comedy
$21.7M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$21.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · May 1974
Drama Box Office, May 1974: Top-Grossing Releases
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in May 1974, with $21.7M worldwide, ahead of Stavisky… (1974) at $13.8K and The Mouth Agape (1974) at $1.1K. 3 drama films released in May 1974 report a worldwide gross, $21.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- May 1974 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $21.7M
- Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974), the #1
- $21.7M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of May 1974?
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) leads with $21.7M, 100% of the total. The top 3 together took $21.7M, 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.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Drama Release of May 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 May 1974.
- 1 May 24, 1974 US and Canada: $21.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.7M
- 2 May 15, 1974 US and Canada: $13.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.8K
- 3 May 8, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K
By release week
Which Week of May 1974 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 19–25) took $21.7M, led by Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 The Mouth Agape (1974) $1.1K The Mouth Agape (1974)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 Stavisky… (1974) $13.8K Stavisky… (1974)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) $21.7M Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1974 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1969 earned the most: $44.8M from 4 films, led by Midnight Cowboy (1969). May 1974 took $21.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1965 2 films | 2 | $82.2K | – | Alphaville (1965) $66.7K |
| May 1966 2 films · +106% | 2 | $169.1K | +106% | A Man and a Woman (1966) $136.5K |
| May 1967 1 film · +2361% | 1 | $4.2M | +2361% | Belle de Jour (1967) $4.2M |
| May 1968 4 films · −90% | 4 | $409.5K | −90% | Journey to Shiloh (1968) $407.5K |
| May 1969 4 films · +10847% | 4 | $44.8M | +10847% | Midnight Cowboy (1969) $44.8M |
| May 1970 1 film · −70% | 1 | $13.3M | −70% | Getting Straight (1970) $13.3M |
| May 1971 3 films · −97% | 3 | $342.4K | −97% | Wake in Fright (1971) $269.3K |
| May 1972 2 films · −95% | 2 | $16.5K | −95% | We Won’t Grow Old Together (1972) $14.1K |
| May 1973 4 films · −42% | 4 | $9.6K | −42% | Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973) $8.5K |
| May 1974 3 films · +225650% | 3 | $21.7M | +225650% | Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) $21.7M |
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 May 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 May 1974?
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) leads with $21.7M worldwide, $21.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Stavisky… (1974) at $13.8K and The Mouth Agape (1974) at $1.1K.
How much did drama movies released in May 1974 earn?
3 drama films released in May 1974 report a worldwide gross, $21.7M in all, or $7.2M per film on average.
How many drama movies released in May 1974 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974), earned $21.7M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.