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Family Box Office 1976: Highest-Grossing Family Movies

The Bad News Bears (1976) is the highest-grossing family movie released in 1976, with $32.2M worldwide, ahead of Gus (1976) at $21.9M and That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) at $5M. 5 family films released in 1976 report a worldwide gross, $61.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $61.9M across 5 family releases.

1976 releases with a gross
5
combined worldwide
$61.9M
The Bad News Bears (1976), the #1
$32.2M
earned in the US & Canada
100%
The Bad News Bears (1976) movie poster #1 of 5
#1 family movie of 1976

The Bad News Bears (1976)

1976 · Drama, Sport

$32.2M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total

$32.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Family Hits of 1976?

The Bad News Bears (1976) leads with $32.2M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $61.9M, 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. The Bad News Bears (1976) movie poster Number 1
    $32.2M The Bad News Bears (1976)
    $32.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. Gus (1976) movie poster Number 2
    $21.9M Gus (1976)
    $21.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) movie poster Number 3
    $5M That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)
    $5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Bugsy Malone (1976) movie poster Number 4
    $2.8M Bugsy Malone (1976)
    $2.8M US & Canada · 98% $55.5K elsewhere · 2%
  5. Storm Boy (1976) movie poster Number 5
    $470 Storm Boy (1976)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Family Release of 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 1976.

  1. 1 The Bad News Bears (1976) movie poster
    The Bad News Bears (1976) Apr 7, 1976 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $32.2M worldwide
    Apr 7, 1976 US and Canada: $32.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.2M
  2. 2 Gus (1976) movie poster
    Gus (1976) Jul 7, 1976 · English · Sport, Comedy, Family $21.9M worldwide
    Jul 7, 1976 US and Canada: $21.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.9M
  3. 3 That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) movie poster
    That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) May 17, 1976 · English · Family, Musical, Documentary $5M worldwide
    May 17, 1976 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5M
  4. 4 Bugsy Malone (1976) movie poster
    Bugsy Malone (1976) Sep 15, 1976 · English · Comedy, Crime, Family $2.8M worldwide
    Sep 15, 1976 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: $55.5K Worldwide: $2.8M
  5. 5 Storm Boy (1976) movie poster
    Storm Boy (1976) Nov 18, 1976 · English · Drama, Family $470 worldwide
    Nov 18, 1976 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $470
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1976?

Of the top 5, The Bad News Bears (1976) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Bugsy Malone (1976) made 2% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $61.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Bad News Bears (1976) $32.2M
    $32.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. 2 Gus (1976) $21.9M
    $21.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) $5M
    $5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Bugsy Malone (1976) $2.8M
    $2.8M US & Canada · 98% $55.5K elsewhere · 2%
  5. 5 Storm Boy (1976) $470
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release month

Which Month of 1976 Earned the Most?

April releases took the most, $32.2M from 1 film, led by The Bad News Bears (1976). November was the quietest month ($470). 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 The Bad News Bears (1976) $32.2M The Bad News Bears (1976)
  5. May May That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) $5M That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul Gus (1976) $21.9M Gus (1976)
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep Bugsy Malone (1976) $2.8M Bugsy Malone (1976)
  10. October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  11. November Nov Storm Boy (1976) $470 Storm Boy (1976)
  12. December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years

How Does 1976 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1967 earned the most: $205.8M from 1 film, led by The Jungle Book (1967). 1976 took $61.9M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1967 1 film 1 $205.8M – 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
1975 2 films · −65% 2 $36.9M −65% The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975) $36.9M
1976 5 films · +68% 5 $61.9M +68% The Bad News Bears (1976) $32.2M
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 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 5 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing family movie in 1976?

The Bad News Bears (1976) leads with $32.2M worldwide, $32.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Gus (1976) at $21.9M and That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) at $5M.

How much did family movies released in 1976 earn?

5 family films released in 1976 report a worldwide gross, $61.9M in all, or $12.4M per film on average.

How many family movies released in 1976 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Bad News Bears (1976), earned $32.2M.

How much of the 1976 Family box office came from the US and Canada?

$61.8M of the $61.9M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 5 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1976 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 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 1976 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.