#1 of 3 #1 drama movie of September 1975
1975 · Drama, Comedy
$39.9K worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
$36.9K US & Canada · 93% $2.9K elsewhere · 7%
Drama box office · September 1975
Drama Box Office, September 1975: Top-Grossing Releases
Grey Gardens (1975) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in September 1975, with $39.9K worldwide, ahead of Swept Away (1975) at $33.4K and The Story of Adele H. (1975) at $509. 3 drama films released in September 1975 report a worldwide gross, $73.7K in all, 96% of it from the US & Canada.
- September 1975 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $73.7K
- Grey Gardens (1975), the #1
- $39.9K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 96%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of September 1975?
Grey Gardens (1975) leads with $39.9K, 54% of the total. The top 3 together took $73.7K, 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 September 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 September 1975.
- 1 Sep 27, 1975 US and Canada: $36.9K Rest of the world: $2.9K Worldwide: $39.9K
- 2 Sep 17, 1975 US and Canada: $33.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.4K
- 3 Sep 19, 1975 US and Canada: $509 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $509
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1975?
Of the top 3, Swept Away (1975) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Grey Gardens (1975) made 7% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $70.8K (96%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Grey Gardens (1975) $39.9K $36.9K US & Canada · 93% $2.9K elsewhere · 7%
- 2 Swept Away (1975) $33.4K $33.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Story of Adele H. (1975) $509 $509 US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 1975 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 21–27) took $39.9K, led by Grey Gardens (1975). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 Swept Away (1975) $33.9K Swept Away (1975)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 Grey Gardens (1975) $39.9K Grey Gardens (1975)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1975 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1968 earned the most: $52.2M from 2 films, led by Funny Girl (1968). September 1975 took $73.7K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1966 4 films | 4 | $252K | – | Masculine Feminine (1966) $205.5K |
| September 1967 2 films · −99% | 2 | $2.5K | −99% | Oedipus Rex (1967) $2.4K |
| September 1968 2 films · +2127878% | 2 | $52.2M | +2127878% | Funny Girl (1968) $52.2M |
| September 1969 5 films · −97% | 5 | $1.4M | −97% | Satyricon (1969) $1.1M |
| September 1970 2 films · −95% | 2 | $65.7K | −95% | The Wild Child (1970) $65.6K |
| September 1971 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1972 2 films | 2 | $3.8K | – | Love in the Afternoon (1972) $3.5K |
| September 1973 2 films · +4947% | 2 | $190.9K | +4947% | The Spirit of the Beehive (1973) $190.7K |
| September 1974 2 films · −99% | 2 | $1K | −99% | Allonsanfan (1974) $782 |
| September 1975 3 films · +7044% | 3 | $73.7K | +7044% | Grey Gardens (1975) $39.9K |
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 September 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in September 1975?
Grey Gardens (1975) leads with $39.9K worldwide, $36.9K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Swept Away (1975) at $33.4K and The Story of Adele H. (1975) at $509.
How much did drama movies released in September 1975 earn?
3 drama films released in September 1975 report a worldwide gross, $73.7K in all, or $24.6K per film on average.
How many drama movies released in September 1975 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Grey Gardens (1975), earned $39.9K.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.