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Music Box Office 1970: Highest-Grossing Music Movies

The Aristocats (1970) is the highest-grossing music movie released in 1970, with $191M worldwide, ahead of Woodstock (1970) at $321.3K and Donkey Skin (1970) at $60.5K. 5 music films released in 1970 report a worldwide gross, $191.4M in all, 31% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $191.4M across 4 music releases.

1970 releases with a gross
5
combined worldwide
$191.4M
film crossed $100M
1
earned in the US & Canada
31%
The Aristocats (1970) movie poster #1 of 5
#1 music movie of 1970

The Aristocats (1970)

1970 · Adventure, Comedy

$191M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total

$59M US & Canada · 31% $132M elsewhere · 69%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Music Hits of 1970?

The Aristocats (1970) leads with $191M, 100% of the total. The top 5 together took $191.4M, 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.

  1. The Aristocats (1970) movie poster Number 1
    $191M The Aristocats (1970)
    $59M US & Canada · 31% $132M elsewhere · 69%
  2. Woodstock (1970) movie poster Number 2
    $321.3K Woodstock (1970)
    $126.6K US & Canada · 39% $194.7K elsewhere · 61%
  3. Donkey Skin (1970) movie poster Number 3
    $60.5K Donkey Skin (1970)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Elvis: That’s the Way It Is (1970) movie poster Number 4
    $34.3K Elvis: That’s the Way It Is (1970)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Gimme Shelter (1970) movie poster Number 5
    $999 Gimme Shelter (1970)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Music Release of 1970, 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 1970.

  1. 1 The Aristocats (1970) movie poster
    The Aristocats (1970) Dec 24, 1970 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Music $191M worldwide
    Dec 24, 1970 US and Canada: $59M Rest of the world: $132M Worldwide: $191M
  2. 2 Woodstock (1970) movie poster
    Woodstock (1970) Mar 26, 1970 · English · History, Music, Documentary $321.3K worldwide
    Mar 26, 1970 US and Canada: $126.6K Rest of the world: $194.7K Worldwide: $321.3K
  3. 3 Donkey Skin (1970) movie poster
    Donkey Skin (1970) Dec 20, 1970 · French · Fantasy, Romance, Comedy $60.5K worldwide
    Dec 20, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.5K
  4. 4 Elvis: That’s the Way It Is (1970) movie poster
    Elvis: That’s the Way It Is (1970) Nov 11, 1970 · English · Documentary, Music $34.3K worldwide
    Nov 11, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.3K
  5. 5 Gimme Shelter (1970) movie poster
    Gimme Shelter (1970) Dec 6, 1970 · English · History, Thriller, Music $999 worldwide
    Dec 6, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $999
By release month

Which Month of 1970 Earned the Most?

December releases took the most, $191.1M from 3 films, led by The Aristocats (1970). November was the quietest month ($34.3K). 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 Woodstock (1970) $321.3K Woodstock (1970)
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  11. November Nov Elvis: That’s the Way It Is (1970) $34.3K Elvis: That’s the Way It Is (1970)
  12. December Dec The Aristocats (1970) $191.1M The Aristocats (1970)
Last 10 years

How Does 1970 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1970 earned the most: $191.4M from 5 films, led by The Aristocats (1970).

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1961 1 film 1 $1.6K – Too Late Blues (1961) $1.6K
1962 1 film · +517% 1 $9.9K +517% Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962) $9.9K
1963 2 films · −86% 2 $1.4K −86% Summer Holiday (1963) $1.3K
1964 1 film · +169571% 1 $2.4M +169571% A Hard Day’s Night (1964) $2.4M
1965 2 films · −100% 2 $1.4K −100% Orgy of the Dead (1965) $1.4K
1966 1 film · +256% 1 $5K +256% A Well Paid Walk (1966) $5K
1967 2 films · −11% 2 $4.4K −11% Magical Mystery Tour (1967) $3.5K
1968 2 films · +31233% 2 $1.4M +31233% Elvis: The ’68 Comeback Special (1968) $1M
1969 No films 0 – – –
1970 5 films 5 $191.4M – The Aristocats (1970) $191M
Archive

Music Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1925 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $2B, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).

2020s 7 years · $2.9B
2010s 10 years · $7B
2000s 10 years · $6B
1990s 10 years · $2.2B
1980s 10 years · $1.3B
1970s 10 years · $686.3M
1960s 8 years · $3.8M
1950s 10 years · $4.1M
1940s 4 years · $514.2K
1930s 3 years · $951.7K
1920s 1 year · $4.4K
FAQ

Music Box Office 1970: 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 music movie in 1970?

The Aristocats (1970) leads with $191M worldwide, $59M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Woodstock (1970) at $321.3K and Donkey Skin (1970) at $60.5K.

How much did music movies released in 1970 earn?

5 music films released in 1970 report a worldwide gross, $191.4M in all, or $38.3M per film on average.

How many music movies released in 1970 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Aristocats (1970) with $191M.

How much of the 1970 Music box office came from the US and Canada?

$59.1M of the $191.4M total, or 31%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 3 films of the 5 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1970 music 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 1970. 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 1970 music 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.