#1 of 5 #1 history movie of 1974
1974 · Drama, History
$76.9K worldwide · 74% of the chart's total
$43.5K US & Canada · 57% $33.4K elsewhere · 43%
History box office · 1974
History Box Office 1974: Highest-Grossing History Movies
Edvard Munch (1974) is the highest-grossing history movie released in 1974, with $76.9K worldwide, ahead of Stavisky… (1974) at $13.8K and Effi Briest (1974) at $8.4K. 5 history films released in 1974 report a worldwide gross, $103.4K in all, 63% of it from the US & Canada. By language, Norwegian leads with $76.9K across 1 history release.
- 1974 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $103.4K
- Edvard Munch (1974), the #1
- $76.9K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 63%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest History Hits of 1974?
Edvard Munch (1974) leads with $76.9K, 74% of the total. The top 5 together took $103.4K, 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.
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The chart
Every History 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 Nov 12, 1974 US and Canada: $43.5K Rest of the world: $33.4K Worldwide: $76.9K
- 2 May 15, 1974 US and Canada: $13.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.8K
- 3 Jun 20, 1974 US and Canada: $8.1K Rest of the world: $264 Worldwide: $8.4K
- 4 Nov 1, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5K
- 5 Sep 5, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $782
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1974?
Of the top 5, Stavisky… (1974) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Edvard Munch (1974) made 43% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $65.5K (63%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Edvard Munch (1974) $76.9K $43.5K US & Canada · 57% $33.4K elsewhere · 43%
- 2 Stavisky… (1974) $13.8K $13.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Effi Briest (1974) $8.4K $8.1K US & Canada · 97% $264 elsewhere · 3%
- 4 The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (1974) $3.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Allonsanfan (1974) $782 No US & Canada figure reported
By release month
Which Month of 1974 Earned the Most?
November releases took the most, $80.4K from 2 films, led by Edvard Munch (1974). September was the quietest month ($782). 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 Stavisky… (1974) $13.8K Stavisky… (1974)
- June Jun Effi Briest (1974) $8.4K Effi Briest (1974)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep Allonsanfan (1974) $782 Allonsanfan (1974)
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov Edvard Munch (1974) $80.4K Edvard Munch (1974)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1974 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1970 earned the most: $31.9M from 4 films, led by Little Big Man (1970). 1974 took $103.4K.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 2 films | 2 | $162.9K | – | War and Peace (1965) $149.5K |
| 1966 5 films · +603% | 5 | $1.1M | +603% | The Battle of Algiers (1966) $962K |
| 1967 1 film · −100% | 1 | $316 | −100% | In Cold Blood (1967) $316 |
| 1968 1 film · +6273% | 1 | $20.1K | +6273% | The Lion in Winter (1968) $20.1K |
| 1969 2 films · +4940% | 2 | $1M | +4940% | Army of Shadows (1969) $931.7K |
| 1970 4 films · +3043% | 4 | $31.9M | +3043% | Little Big Man (1970) $31.6M |
| 1971 2 films · −100% | 2 | $3.1K | −100% | The Devils (1971) $2.3K |
| 1972 1 film · +1107% | 1 | $37.8K | +1107% | Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972) $37.8K |
| 1973 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1974 5 films | 5 | $103.4K | – | Edvard Munch (1974) $76.9K |
Archive
History Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1918 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2023 leads with $2.8B, led by Oppenheimer (2023).
2020s 7 years · $6.8B
2010s 10 years · $11.6B
- 2019 $1.8B #1 My People, My Country (2019)
- 2018 $1.2B #1 Green Book (2018)
- 2017 $1.7B #1 Dunkirk (2017)
- 2016 $1.8B #1 Dangal (2016)
- 2015 $1.1B #1 Everest (2015)
- 2014 $528.3M #1 Unbroken (2014)
- 2013 $969.9M #1 American Hustle (2013)
- 2012 $1.2B #1 Lincoln (2012)
- 2011 $413.7M #1 Beginning of the Great Revival (2011)
- 2010 $881.6M #1 The King's Speech (2010)
2000s 10 years · $6.7B
- 2009 $638.5M #1 Public Enemies (2009)
- 2008 $943.6M #1 Australia (2008)
- 2007 $426.8M #1 Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)
- 2006 $744.1M #1 World Trade Center (2006)
- 2005 $796.9M #1 Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
- 2004 $1.2B #1 The Passion of the Christ (2004)
- 2003 $666.9M #1 The Last Samurai (2003)
- 2002 $630M #1 Gangs of New York (2002)
- 2001 $103.7M #1 Enemy at the Gates (2001)
- 2000 $565.8M #1 Gladiator (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2.6B
- 1999 $183.1M #1 Anna and the King (1999)
- 1998 $353.8M #1 The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)
- 1997 $207.8M #1 Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
- 1996 $40.4M #1 Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)
- 1995 $980.4M #1 Apollo 13 (1995)
- 1994 $52.8M #1 Quiz Show (1994)
- 1993 $420M #1 Schindler's List (1993)
- 1992 $58M #1 Malcolm X (1992)
- 1991 $223M #1 JFK (1991)
- 1990 $42.6M #1 Glory (1990)
1980s 10 years · $628.2M
- 1989 $24.8M #1 Henry V (1989)
- 1988 $70.4M #1 Gorillas in the Mist (1988)
- 1987 $157.2M #1 The Untouchables (1987)
- 1986 $23.6M #1 The Mission (1986)
- 1985 $73.7M #1 The Killing Fields (1985)
- 1984 $63.8M #1 Amadeus (1984)
- 1983 $74M #1 Gandhi (1983)
- 1982 $53.3M #1 Quest for Fire (1982)
- 1981 $83.5M #1 Reds (1981)
- 1980 $4M #1 Kagemusha (1980)
1970s 9 years · $171.8M
- 1979 $1.9M #1 Zulu Dawn (1979)
- 1978 $15.9M #1 American Hot Wax (1978)
- 1977 $50.8M #1 A Bridge Too Far (1977)
- 1976 $70.8M #1 All the President's Men (1976)
- 1975 $416.1K #1 Barry Lyndon (1975)
- 1974 $103.4K #1 Edvard Munch (1974)
- 1972 $37.8K #1 Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972)
- 1971 $3.1K #1 The Devils (1971)
- 1970 $31.9M #1 Little Big Man (1970)
1960s 10 years · $108.7M
- 1969 $1M #1 Army of Shadows (1969)
- 1968 $20.1K #1 The Lion in Winter (1968)
- 1967 $316 #1 In Cold Blood (1967)
- 1966 $1.1M #1 The Battle of Algiers (1966)
- 1965 $162.9K #1 War and Peace (1965)
- 1964 $149.3K #1 Becket (1964)
- 1963 $58M #1 Cleopatra (1963)
- 1962 $46M #1 Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
- 1961 $350K #1 The Colossus of Rhodes (1961)
- 1960 $1.9M #1 Spartacus (1960)
1950s 9 years · $177.5M
- 1959 $74.6M #1 Ben-Hur (1959)
- 1958 $38.4K #1 The Vikings (1958)
- 1957 $68K #1 Throne of Blood (1957)
- 1956 $65.5M #1 The Ten Commandments (1956)
- 1955 $911.1K #1 The Dam Busters (1955)
- 1954 $26.6K #1 Knights of the Round Table (1954)
- 1953 $36M #1 The Robe (1953)
- 1952 $280.5K #1 Les Miserables (1952)
- 1950 $10.9K #1 The Flame and the Arrow (1950)
1940s 5 years · $402.5M
1930s 4 years · $29.1K
1920s 3 years · $124.9K
1910s 1 year · $9.7K
FAQ
History 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 history movie in 1974?
Edvard Munch (1974) leads with $76.9K worldwide, $43.5K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Stavisky… (1974) at $13.8K and Effi Briest (1974) at $8.4K.
How much did history movies released in 1974 earn?
5 history films released in 1974 report a worldwide gross, $103.4K in all, or $20.7K per film on average.
How many history movies released in 1974 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Edvard Munch (1974), earned $76.9K.
How is the 1974 history 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 history 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.