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Horror box office · Week 52 · Dec 23–29, 1973

Horror Box Office, Week 52 of 1973: Horror Releases of Dec 23–29

The Exorcist (1973) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in week 52 of 1973 (Dec 23–29), with $430.9M worldwide. 1 horror film released that week reports a worldwide gross, $430.9M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.

week 52 releases with a gross
1
combined worldwide
$430.9M
film crossed $100M
1
earned in the US & Canada
54%
The Exorcist (1973) movie poster #1 of 1
#1 horror movie of Week 52, 1973

The Exorcist (1973)

1973 · Drama, Thriller

$430.9M worldwide

$233M US & Canada · 54% $197.9M elsewhere · 46%
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The Only Horror Release of Week 52 of 1973 With a Reported Gross

Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in week 52 of 1973 (Dec 23–29).

  1. 1 The Exorcist (1973) movie poster
    The Exorcist (1973) Dec 26, 1973 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $430.9M worldwide
    Dec 26, 1973 US and Canada: $233M Rest of the world: $197.9M Worldwide: $430.9M
FAQ

Horror Box Office Week 52 of 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 1 film as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing horror movie in week 52 of 1973 (Dec 23–29)?

The Exorcist (1973) leads with $430.9M worldwide, $233M of it in the US & Canada.

How much did horror movies released in week 52 of 1973 (Dec 23–29) earn?

1 horror film released in week 52 of 1973 (Dec 23–29) reports a worldwide gross, $430.9M in all, or $430.9M per film on average.

How many horror movies released in week 52 of 1973 (Dec 23–29) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Exorcist (1973) with $430.9M.

How much of the Week 52, 1973 Horror box office came from the US and Canada?

$233M of the $430.9M total, or 54%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 1 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 52, 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 week 52 of 1973 (Dec 23–29). 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 week 52, 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.