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Family Box Office 1974: Highest-Grossing Family Movies

Benji (1974) is the highest-grossing family movie released in 1974, with $39.6M worldwide, ahead of Herbie Rides Again (1974) at $38.2M and That's Entertainment! (1974) at $26.9M. 5 family films released in 1974 report a worldwide gross, $105.3M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $104.7M across 3 family releases.

1974 releases with a gross
5
combined worldwide
$105.3M
Benji (1974), the #1
$39.6M
earned in the US & Canada
99%
Benji (1974) movie poster #1 of 5
#1 family movie of 1974

Benji (1974)

1974 · Adventure, Romance

$39.6M worldwide · 38% of the chart's total

$39.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Family Hits of 1974?

Benji (1974) leads with $39.6M, 38% of the total. The top 5 together took $105.3M, 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.

  1. Benji (1974) movie poster Number 1
    $39.6M Benji (1974)
    $39.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. Herbie Rides Again (1974) movie poster Number 2
    $38.2M Herbie Rides Again (1974)
    $38.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. That's Entertainment! (1974) movie poster Number 3
    $26.9M That's Entertainment! (1974)
    $26.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Karlsson on the Roof (1974) movie poster Number 4
    $606.2K Karlsson on the Roof (1974)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Dunderklumpen! (1974) movie poster Number 5
    $5.9K Dunderklumpen! (1974)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Family Release of 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 1974.

  1. 1 Benji (1974) movie poster
    Benji (1974) Oct 17, 1974 · English · Adventure, Romance, Family $39.6M worldwide
    Oct 17, 1974 US and Canada: $39.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.6M
  2. 2 Herbie Rides Again (1974) movie poster
    Herbie Rides Again (1974) Jun 6, 1974 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Romance $38.2M worldwide
    Jun 6, 1974 US and Canada: $38.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.2M
  3. 3 That's Entertainment! (1974) movie poster
    That's Entertainment! (1974) Jun 21, 1974 · English · Family, Musical, Documentary $26.9M worldwide
    Jun 21, 1974 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.9M
  4. 4 Karlsson on the Roof (1974) movie poster
    Karlsson on the Roof (1974) Dec 2, 1974 · Swedish · Family $606.2K worldwide
    Dec 2, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $606.2K
  5. 5 Dunderklumpen! (1974) movie poster
    Dunderklumpen! (1974) Sep 26, 1974 · Swedish · Family, Animation, Adventure $5.9K worldwide
    Sep 26, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1974?

Of the top 5, Benji (1974) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while That's Entertainment! (1974) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $104.7M (99%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Benji (1974) $39.6M
    $39.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. 2 Herbie Rides Again (1974) $38.2M
    $38.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 That's Entertainment! (1974) $26.9M
    $26.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Karlsson on the Roof (1974) $606.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Dunderklumpen! (1974) $5.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release month

Which Month of 1974 Earned the Most?

June releases took the most, $65.1M from 2 films, led by Herbie Rides Again (1974). September was the quietest month ($5.9K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun Herbie Rides Again (1974) $65.1M Herbie Rides Again (1974)
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep Dunderklumpen! (1974) $5.9K Dunderklumpen! (1974)
  10. October Oct Benji (1974) $39.6M Benji (1974)
  11. November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  12. December Dec Karlsson on the Roof (1974) $606.2K Karlsson on the Roof (1974)
Last 10 years

How Does 1974 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1967 earned the most: $205.8M from 1 film, led by The Jungle Book (1967). 1974 took $105.3M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1965 2 films 2 $159.6M – 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
1972 No films 0 – – –
1973 2 films 2 $22.6M – The World’s Greatest Athlete (1973) $22.6M
1974 5 films · +366% 5 $105.3M +366% Benji (1974) $39.6M
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
2000s 10 years · $44.3B
1990s 10 years · $14.6B
1980s 10 years · $3.1B
1970s 9 years · $811.6M
1960s 9 years · $657.6M
1950s 9 years · $412.6M
1940s 8 years · $438.2M
1930s 2 years · $210.7M
FAQ

Family Box Office 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 5 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing family movie in 1974?

Benji (1974) leads with $39.6M worldwide, $39.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Herbie Rides Again (1974) at $38.2M and That's Entertainment! (1974) at $26.9M.

How much did family movies released in 1974 earn?

5 family films released in 1974 report a worldwide gross, $105.3M in all, or $21.1M per film on average.

How many family movies released in 1974 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Benji (1974), earned $39.6M.

How much of the 1974 Family box office came from the US and Canada?

$104.7M of the $105.3M total, or 99%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 2 films of the 5 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1974 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 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 1974 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.