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Fantasy Box Office 1973: Highest-Grossing Fantasy Movies

The Spirit of the Beehive (1973) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in 1973, with $190.7K worldwide, ahead of The Holy Mountain (1973) at $117.2K and Ganja & Hess (1973) at $21.2K. 6 fantasy films released in 1973 report a worldwide gross, $345K in all, 24% of it from the US & Canada. By language, Spanish leads with $190.7K across 1 fantasy release.

1973 releases with a gross
6
combined worldwide
$345K
The Spirit of the Beehive (1973), the #1
$190.7K
earned in the US & Canada
24%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of 1973?

The Spirit of the Beehive (1973) leads with $190.7K, 55% of the total. The top 5 together took $344.7K, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Spirit of the Beehive (1973) movie poster Number 1
    $190.7K The Spirit of the Beehive (1973)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. The Holy Mountain (1973) movie poster Number 2
    $117.2K The Holy Mountain (1973)
    $61K US & Canada · 52% $56.2K elsewhere · 48%
  3. Ganja & Hess (1973) movie poster Number 3
    $21.2K Ganja & Hess (1973)
    $21.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Cipollino (1973) movie poster Number 4
    $15.1K Cipollino (1973)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Belladonna of Sadness (1973) movie poster Number 5
    $378 Belladonna of Sadness (1973)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Fantasy Release of 1973, 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 1973.

  1. 1 The Spirit of the Beehive (1973) movie poster
    The Spirit of the Beehive (1973) Sep 18, 1973 · Spanish · Fantasy, Drama $190.7K worldwide
    Sep 18, 1973 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $190.7K
  2. 2 The Holy Mountain (1973) movie poster
    The Holy Mountain (1973) Nov 29, 1973 · English · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy $117.2K worldwide
    Nov 29, 1973 US and Canada: $61K Rest of the world: $56.2K Worldwide: $117.2K
  3. 3 Ganja & Hess (1973) movie poster
    Ganja & Hess (1973) Apr 20, 1973 · English · Drama, Horror, Fantasy $21.2K worldwide
    Apr 20, 1973 US and Canada: $21.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.2K
  4. 4 Cipollino (1973) movie poster
    Cipollino (1973) Dec 30, 1973 · Russian · Fantasy, Family $15.1K worldwide
    Dec 30, 1973 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.1K
  5. 5 Belladonna of Sadness (1973) movie poster
    Belladonna of Sadness (1973) Jun 27, 1973 · Japanese · Drama, Fantasy, Animation $378 worldwide
    Jun 27, 1973 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $378
  6. 6 O Lucky Man! (1973) movie poster
    O Lucky Man! (1973) Mar 25, 1973 · English · Music, Fantasy, Comedy $332 worldwide
    Mar 25, 1973 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $332
By release month

Which Month of 1973 Earned the Most?

September releases took the most, $190.7K from 1 film, led by The Spirit of the Beehive (1973). March was the quietest month ($332). 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 O Lucky Man! (1973) $332 O Lucky Man! (1973)
  4. April Apr Ganja & Hess (1973) $21.2K Ganja & Hess (1973)
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun Belladonna of Sadness (1973) $378 Belladonna of Sadness (1973)
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep The Spirit of the Beehive (1973) $190.7K The Spirit of the Beehive (1973)
  10. October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  11. November Nov The Holy Mountain (1973) $117.2K The Holy Mountain (1973)
  12. December Dec Cipollino (1973) $15.1K Cipollino (1973)
Last 10 years

How Does 1973 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1964 earned the most: $103.1M from 1 film, led by Mary Poppins (1964). 1973 took $345K.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1964 1 film 1 $103.1M – Mary Poppins (1964) $103.1M
1965 3 films · −100% 3 $33K −100% Juliet of the Spirits (1965) $18.2K
1966 1 film · −90% 1 $3.3K −90% The Hawks and the Sparrows (1966) $3.3K
1967 2 films · +24% 2 $4.2K +24% Magical Mystery Tour (1967) $3.5K
1968 4 films · +210945% 4 $8.8M +210945% Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) $7.5M
1969 2 films · −87% 2 $1.1M −87% Satyricon (1969) $1.1M
1970 2 films · −95% 2 $61.6K −95% Donkey Skin (1970) $60.5K
1971 2 films · +1017% 2 $688.6K +1017% Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) $687.7K
1972 2 films · −48% 2 $356.8K −48% The Master and Margarita (1972) $356.5K
1973 6 films · −3% 6 $345K −3% The Spirit of the Beehive (1973) $190.7K
Archive

Fantasy Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1921 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $15.7B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).

2020s 7 years · $40.9B
2010s 10 years · $90B
2000s 10 years · $46.3B
1990s 10 years · $11.9B
1980s 10 years · $4.4B
1970s 10 years · $1.2B
1960s 10 years · $125.1M
1950s 7 years · $236M
1940s 8 years · $171.6M
1930s 4 years · $210.7M
1920s 1 year · $12.2K
FAQ

Fantasy Box Office 1973: 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 6 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in 1973?

The Spirit of the Beehive (1973) leads with $190.7K worldwide. Next come The Holy Mountain (1973) at $117.2K and Ganja & Hess (1973) at $21.2K.

How much did fantasy movies released in 1973 earn?

6 fantasy films released in 1973 report a worldwide gross, $345K in all, or $57.5K per film on average.

How many fantasy movies released in 1973 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Spirit of the Beehive (1973), earned $190.7K.

How much of the 1973 Fantasy box office came from the US and Canada?

$82.2K of the $345K total, or 24%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 6 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1973 fantasy 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 1973. 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 1973 fantasy 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.