#1 of 2 #1 horror movie of December 1973
1973 · Drama, Thriller
$430.9M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$233M US & Canada · 54% $197.9M elsewhere · 46%
Horror box office · December 1973
Horror Box Office, December 1973: Top-Grossing Releases
The Exorcist (1973) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in December 1973, with $430.9M worldwide, ahead of Don't Look Now (1973) at $116.1K. 2 horror films released in December 1973 report a worldwide gross, $431M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- December 1973 releases with a gross
- 2
- combined worldwide
- $431M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 54%
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Every Horror Release of December 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 December 1973.
- 1 Dec 26, 1973 US and Canada: $233M Rest of the world: $197.9M Worldwide: $430.9M
- 2
Dec 9, 1973 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $116.1K
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Horror Box Office in 1973, Month by Month
The months of 1973 with their totals: December leads with $431M, led by The Exorcist (1973).
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Horror Box Office December 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 2 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in December 1973?
The Exorcist (1973) leads with $430.9M worldwide, $233M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Don't Look Now (1973) at $116.1K.
How much did horror movies released in December 1973 earn?
2 horror films released in December 1973 report a worldwide gross, $431M in all, or $215.5M per film on average.
How many horror movies released in December 1973 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Exorcist (1973) with $430.9M.
How is the December 1973 horror 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 December 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 December 1973 horror 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.