#1 of 3 #1 family movie of 1971
1971 · Drama, Romance
$10.4M worldwide · 94% of the chart's total
$10.4M US & Canada · 100% $3.6K elsewhere · <1%
Family box office · 1971
Family Box Office 1971: Highest-Grossing Family Movies
Fiddler on the Roof (1971) is the highest-grossing family movie released in 1971, with $10.4M worldwide, ahead of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) at $687.7K and Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971) at $844. 3 family films released in 1971 report a worldwide gross, $11.1M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada.
- 1971 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $11.1M
- Fiddler on the Roof (1971), the #1
- $10.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 99%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of 1971?
Fiddler on the Roof (1971) leads with $10.4M, 94% of the total. The top 3 together took $11.1M, 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 2 $687.7K Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)$573.4K US & Canada · 83% $114.4K elsewhere · 17% -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Family Release of 1971, 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 1971.
- 1 Nov 3, 1971 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: $3.6K Worldwide: $10.4M
- 2 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)Jun 30, 1971 US and Canada: $573.4K Rest of the world: $114.4K Worldwide: $687.7K
Jun 30, 1971 · English · Fantasy, Family, Musical $687.7K worldwide - 3 Dec 13, 1971 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $844
By release month
Which Month of 1971 Earned the Most?
November releases took the most, $10.4M from 1 film, led by Fiddler on the Roof (1971). December was the quietest month ($844). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) $687.7K Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov Fiddler on the Roof (1971) $10.4M Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
- December Dec Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971) $844 Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
Last 10 years
How Does 1971 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1967 earned the most: $205.8M from 1 film, led by The Jungle Book (1967). 1971 took $11.1M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 1 film | 1 | $14.8K | – | Bill of Hare (1962) $14.8K |
| 1963 2 films · +81243% | 2 | $12M | +81243% | The Sword in the Stone (1963) $12M |
| 1964 5 films · +1398% | 5 | $179.7M | +1398% | Mary Poppins (1964) $103.1M |
| 1965 2 films · −11% | 2 | $159.6M | −11% | The Sound of Music (1965) $159.5M |
| 1966 4 films · −100% | 4 | $16K | −100% | The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966) $13.9K |
| 1967 1 film · +1287227% | 1 | $205.8M | +1287227% | The Jungle Book (1967) $205.8M |
| 1968 3 films · −96% | 3 | $8.8M | −96% | Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) $7.5M |
| 1969 2 films · +485% | 2 | $51.3M | +485% | The Love Bug (1969) $51.3M |
| 1970 2 films · +272% | 2 | $191M | +272% | The Aristocats (1970) $191M |
| 1971 3 films · −94% | 3 | $11.1M | −94% | Fiddler on the Roof (1971) $10.4M |
Archive
Family Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1938 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $9.1B, led by The Lion King (2019).
2020s 7 years · $22.3B
2010s 10 years · $62.9B
- 2019 $9.1B #1 The Lion King (2019)
- 2018 $5.6B #1 Incredibles 2 (2018)
- 2017 $7.8B #1 Beauty and the Beast (2017)
- 2016 $8.9B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- 2015 $6.3B #1 Minions (2015)
- 2014 $4.4B #1 Big Hero 6 (2014)
- 2013 $5.3B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- 2012 $4.8B #1 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
- 2011 $4B #1 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
- 2010 $6.7B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $44.3B
- 2009 $6.9B #1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- 2008 $4.9B #1 Kung Fu Panda (2008)
- 2007 $5.7B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $5.1B #1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
- 2005 $5.2B #1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- 2004 $4.6B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $4.2B #1 Finding Nemo (2003)
- 2002 $2.5B #1 Ice Age (2002)
- 2001 $3.1B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $2.1B #1 Dinosaur (2000)
1990s 10 years · $14.6B
- 1999 $1.8B #1 Toy Story 2 (1999)
- 1998 $2B #1 A Bug's Life (1998)
- 1997 $1.1B #1 Bean (1997)
- 1996 $1.1B #1 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
- 1995 $2.1B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $2.1B #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $1.7B #1 Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
- 1992 $607.3M #1 Sister Act (1992)
- 1991 $1.2B #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $940.8M #1 Home Alone (1990)
1980s 10 years · $3.1B
- 1989 $765.9M #1 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)
- 1988 $710.7M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $412.1M #1 3 Men and a Baby (1987)
- 1986 $349.6M #1 The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
- 1985 $247M #1 The Goonies (1985)
- 1984 $123.3M #1 The Karate Kid (1984)
- 1983 $60.1M #1 A Christmas Story (1983)
- 1982 $136.9M #1 Annie (1982)
- 1981 $169.1M #1 The Fox and the Hound (1981)
- 1980 $92.5M #1 Popeye (1980)
1970s 9 years · $811.6M
- 1979 $125.2M #1 The Muppet Movie (1979)
- 1978 $51.5M #1 The Wiz (1978)
- 1977 $206.1M #1 The Rescuers (1977)
- 1976 $61.9M #1 The Bad News Bears (1976)
- 1975 $36.9M #1 The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975)
- 1974 $105.3M #1 Benji (1974)
- 1973 $22.6M #1 The World’s Greatest Athlete (1973)
- 1971 $11.1M #1 Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
- 1970 $191M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 9 years · $657.6M
- 1969 $51.3M #1 The Love Bug (1969)
- 1968 $8.8M #1 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
- 1967 $205.8M #1 The Jungle Book (1967)
- 1966 $16K #1 The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966)
- 1965 $159.6M #1 The Sound of Music (1965)
- 1964 $179.7M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- 1963 $12M #1 The Sword in the Stone (1963)
- 1962 $14.8K #1 Bill of Hare (1962)
- 1960 $40.4M #1 Swiss Family Robinson (1960)
1950s 9 years · $412.6M
- 1959 $51.6M #1 Sleeping Beauty (1959)
- 1957 $91 #1 Old Yeller (1957)
- 1956 $42.1M #1 Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
- 1955 $93.9M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $746 #1 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)
- 1953 $92.6M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $36M #1 The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
- 1951 $16K #1 Lovelorn Leghorn (1951)
- 1950 $96.4M #1 Cinderella (1950)
1940s 8 years · $438.2M
1930s 2 years · $210.7M
FAQ
Family Box Office 1971: 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 family movie in 1971?
Fiddler on the Roof (1971) leads with $10.4M worldwide, $10.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) at $687.7K and Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971) at $844.
How much did family movies released in 1971 earn?
3 family films released in 1971 report a worldwide gross, $11.1M in all, or $3.7M per film on average.
How many family movies released in 1971 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Fiddler on the Roof (1971), earned $10.4M.
How is the 1971 family 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 1971. 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 1971 family 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.