#1 of 4 #1 drama movie of May 1976
1976 · Mystery, Drama
$219.1K worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
$213.8K US & Canada · 98% $5.3K elsewhere · 2%
Drama box office · May 1976
Drama Box Office, May 1976: Top-Grossing Releases
Mr. Klein (1976) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in May 1976, with $219.1K worldwide, ahead of The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) at $167.1K and The Missouri Breaks (1976) at $18.5K. 4 drama films released in May 1976 report a worldwide gross, $405.2K in all, 77% of it from the US & Canada.
- May 1976 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $405.2K
- Mr. Klein (1976), the #1
- $219.1K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 77%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of May 1976?
Mr. Klein (1976) leads with $219.1K, 54% of the total. The top 4 together took $405.2K, almost all of what the 4 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 4
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The chart
Every Drama Release of May 1976, 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 1976.
- 1 May 22, 1976 US and Canada: $213.8K Rest of the world: $5.3K Worldwide: $219.1K
- 2 May 28, 1976 US and Canada: $100.1K Rest of the world: $67K Worldwide: $167.1K
- 3 May 22, 1976 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.5K
- 4 May 15, 1976 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $569
By release week
Which Week of May 1976 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 16–22) took $237.6K, led by Mr. Klein (1976). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 9–15 In the Realm of the Senses (1976) $569 In the Realm of the Senses (1976)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 16–22 Mr. Klein (1976) $237.6K Mr. Klein (1976)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 23–29 The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) $167.1K The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 30–Jun 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1976 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 1976 took $405.2K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1967 1 film | 1 | $4.2M | – | 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 |
| May 1975 5 films · −42% | 5 | $12.5M | −42% | French Connection II (1975) $12.5M |
| May 1976 4 films · −97% | 4 | $405.2K | −97% | Mr. Klein (1976) $219.1K |
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1976, Month by Month
The months of 1976 with their totals: December leads with $197.3M, led by Rocky (1976).
- January $2.9K #1 Yalkae, a Joker in High School (1976)
- February $28.8M #1 Taxi Driver (1976)
- March $52.9K #1 Small Change (1976)
- April $111.2M #1 All the President's Men (1976)
- May $405.2K #1 Mr. Klein (1976)
- June $1.9M #1 The Tenant (1976)
- July $5.4M #1 Lifeguard (1976)
- August $8.1M #1 The Shootist (1976)
- September $7.1K #1 Ugly, Dirty and Bad (1976)
- October $7.2K #1 The Marquise of O (1976)
- November $25.5M #1 Network (1976)
- December $197.3M #1 Rocky (1976)
FAQ
Drama Box Office May 1976: 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in May 1976?
Mr. Klein (1976) leads with $219.1K worldwide, $213.8K of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) at $167.1K and The Missouri Breaks (1976) at $18.5K.
How much did drama movies released in May 1976 earn?
4 drama films released in May 1976 report a worldwide gross, $405.2K in all, or $101.3K per film on average.
How many drama movies released in May 1976 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Mr. Klein (1976), earned $219.1K.
How is the May 1976 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 1976. 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 1976 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.