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History Box Office 1976: Highest-Grossing History Movies

All the President's Men (1976) is the highest-grossing history movie released in 1976, with $70.6M worldwide, ahead of Mr. Klein (1976) at $219.1K and The Marquise of O (1976) at $7.2K. 3 history films released in 1976 report a worldwide gross, $70.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.

1976 releases with a gross
3
combined worldwide
$70.8M
All the President's Men (1976), the #1
$70.6M
earned in the US & Canada
100%
All the President's Men (1976) movie poster #1 of 3
#1 history movie of 1976

All the President's Men (1976)

1976 · Biography, Drama

$70.6M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total

$70.6M US & Canada · 100% $1.2K elsewhere · <1%
Top 3

What Were the Biggest History Hits of 1976?

All the President's Men (1976) leads with $70.6M, 100% of the total. The top 3 together took $70.8M, 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.

  1. All the President's Men (1976) movie poster Number 1
    $70.6M All the President's Men (1976)
    $70.6M US & Canada · 100% $1.2K elsewhere · <1%
  2. Mr. Klein (1976) movie poster Number 2
    $219.1K Mr. Klein (1976)
    $213.8K US & Canada · 98% $5.3K elsewhere · 2%
  3. The Marquise of O (1976) movie poster Number 3
    $7.2K The Marquise of O (1976)
    $6K US & Canada · 84% $1.1K elsewhere · 16%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every History 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 All the President's Men (1976) movie poster
    All the President's Men (1976) Apr 9, 1976 · English · Biography, Drama, History $70.6M worldwide
    Apr 9, 1976 US and Canada: $70.6M Rest of the world: $1.2K Worldwide: $70.6M
  2. 2 Mr. Klein (1976) movie poster
    Mr. Klein (1976) May 22, 1976 · French · Mystery, Drama, Thriller $219.1K worldwide
    May 22, 1976 US and Canada: $213.8K Rest of the world: $5.3K Worldwide: $219.1K
  3. 3 The Marquise of O (1976) movie poster
    The Marquise of O (1976) Oct 24, 1976 · Drama, History $7.2K worldwide
    Oct 24, 1976 US and Canada: $6K Rest of the world: $1.1K Worldwide: $7.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1976?

Of the top 3, All the President's Men (1976) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Marquise of O (1976) made 16% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $70.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 All the President's Men (1976) $70.6M
    $70.6M US & Canada · 100% $1.2K elsewhere · <1%
  2. 2 Mr. Klein (1976) $219.1K
    $213.8K US & Canada · 98% $5.3K elsewhere · 2%
  3. 3 The Marquise of O (1976) $7.2K
    $6K US & Canada · 84% $1.1K elsewhere · 16%
By release month

Which Month of 1976 Earned the Most?

April releases took the most, $70.6M from 1 film, led by All the President's Men (1976). October was the quietest month ($7.2K). 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 All the President's Men (1976) $70.6M All the President's Men (1976)
  5. May May Mr. Klein (1976) $219.1K Mr. Klein (1976)
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  10. October Oct The Marquise of O (1976) $7.2K The Marquise of O (1976)
  11. November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  12. December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years

How Does 1976 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1976 earned the most: $70.8M from 3 films, led by All the President's Men (1976).

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1967 1 film 1 $316 – 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
1975 5 films · +303% 5 $416.1K +303% Barry Lyndon (1975) $283.9K
1976 3 films · +16920% 3 $70.8M +16920% All the President's Men (1976) $70.6M
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
2000s 10 years · $6.7B
1990s 10 years · $2.6B
1980s 10 years · $628.2M
1970s 9 years · $171.8M
1960s 10 years · $108.7M
1950s 9 years · $177.5M
1940s 5 years · $402.5M
1930s 4 years · $29.1K
1920s 3 years · $124.9K
1910s 1 year · $9.7K
FAQ

History 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 3 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing history movie in 1976?

All the President's Men (1976) leads with $70.6M worldwide, $70.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mr. Klein (1976) at $219.1K and The Marquise of O (1976) at $7.2K.

How much did history movies released in 1976 earn?

3 history films released in 1976 report a worldwide gross, $70.8M in all, or $23.6M per film on average.

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

None. The biggest, All the President's Men (1976), earned $70.6M.

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

$70.8M of the $70.8M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 3 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1976 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 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 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.