#1 of 5 #1 drama movie of March 1975
1975 · Drama, Comedy
$49.4M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
$49.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · March 1975
Drama Box Office, March 1975: Top-Grossing Releases
Shampoo (1975) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in March 1975, with $49.4M worldwide, ahead of Tommy (1975) at $34.3M and The Great Waldo Pepper (1975) at $20.6M. 5 drama films released in March 1975 report a worldwide gross, $104.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $104.3M across 3 drama releases.
- March 1975 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $104.5M
- Shampoo (1975), the #1
- $49.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of March 1975?
Shampoo (1975) leads with $49.4M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $104.5M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Drama Release of March 1975, 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 1975.
- 1 Mar 13, 1975 US and Canada: $49.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $49.4M
- 2 Mar 19, 1975 US and Canada: $34.3M Rest of the world: $28.3K Worldwide: $34.3M
- 3 Mar 13, 1975 US and Canada: $20.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.6M
- 4 Mar 7, 1975 US and Canada: $22.2K Rest of the world: $104K Worldwide: $126.1K
- 5 Mar 15, 1975 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $426
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1975?
Of the top 5, Shampoo (1975) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mirror (1975) made 82% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $104.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Shampoo (1975) $49.4M $49.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Tommy (1975) $34.3M $34.3M US & Canada · 100% $28.3K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 The Great Waldo Pepper (1975) $20.6M $20.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Mirror (1975) $126.1K $22.2K US & Canada · 18% $104K elsewhere · 82%
- 5 Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975) $426 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of March 1975 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 11 (Mar 9–15) took $70.1M, led by Shampoo (1975). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 23–Mar 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 2–8 Mirror (1975) $126.1K Mirror (1975)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 Shampoo (1975) $70.1M Shampoo (1975)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 Tommy (1975) $34.3M Tommy (1975)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1975 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 1975 took $104.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1966 3 films | 3 | $4.9K | – | 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 |
| March 1975 5 films · +408% | 5 | $104.5M | +408% | Shampoo (1975) $49.4M |
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1975, Month by Month
The months of 1975 with their totals: November leads with $109.1M, led by One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975).
- January $116.6K #1 Deewaar (1975)
- February $838.1K #1 The Passenger (1975)
- March $104.5M #1 Shampoo (1975)
- April No grosses
- May $12.5M #1 French Connection II (1975)
- June $25.7M #1 Once Is Not Enough (1975)
- July $20.1K #1 Fear of Fear (1975)
- August $2.2K #1 The Old Gun (1975)
- September $73.7K #1 Grey Gardens (1975)
- October No grosses
- November $109.1M #1 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
- December $50.8M #1 Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
FAQ
Drama Box Office March 1975: 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in March 1975?
Shampoo (1975) leads with $49.4M worldwide, $49.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Tommy (1975) at $34.3M and The Great Waldo Pepper (1975) at $20.6M.
How much did drama movies released in March 1975 earn?
5 drama films released in March 1975 report a worldwide gross, $104.5M in all, or $20.9M per film on average.
How many drama movies released in March 1975 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Shampoo (1975), earned $49.4M.
How is the March 1975 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 1975. 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 1975 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.