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Music Box Office, December 1970: Top-Grossing Releases

The Aristocats (1970) is the highest-grossing music movie released in December 1970, with $191M worldwide, ahead of Donkey Skin (1970) at $60.5K and Gimme Shelter (1970) at $999. 3 music films released in December 1970 report a worldwide gross, $191.1M in all, 31% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.

December 1970 releases with a gross
3
combined worldwide
$191.1M
film crossed $100M
1
earned in the US & Canada
31%
The Aristocats (1970) movie poster #1 of 3
#1 music movie of December 1970

The Aristocats (1970)

1970 · Adventure, Comedy

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

$59M US & Canada · 31% $132M elsewhere · 69%
Top 3

What Were the Biggest Music Hits of December 1970?

The Aristocats (1970) leads with $191M, 100% of the total. The top 3 together took $191.1M, 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. The Aristocats (1970) movie poster Number 1
    $191M The Aristocats (1970)
    $59M US & Canada · 31% $132M elsewhere · 69%
  2. Donkey Skin (1970) movie poster Number 2
    $60.5K Donkey Skin (1970)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Gimme Shelter (1970) movie poster Number 3
    $999 Gimme Shelter (1970)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Music Release of December 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 December 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 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
  3. 3 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
Earlier years

How Does December 1970 Compare With December in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, December 1970 earned the most: $191.1M from 3 films, led by The Aristocats (1970).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 1961 No films 0 – – –
December 1962 No films 0 – – –
December 1963 No films 0 – – –
December 1964 No films 0 – – –
December 1965 No films 0 – – –
December 1966 No films 0 – – –
December 1967 1 film 1 $3.5K – Magical Mystery Tour (1967) $3.5K
December 1968 1 film · +28859% 1 $1M +28859% Elvis: The ’68 Comeback Special (1968) $1M
December 1969 No films 0 – – –
December 1970 3 films 3 $191.1M – The Aristocats (1970) $191M
Archive

Music Box Office in 1970, Month by Month

The months of 1970 with their totals: December leads with $191.1M, led by The Aristocats (1970).

FAQ

Music Box Office December 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 3 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing music movie in December 1970?

The Aristocats (1970) leads with $191M worldwide, $59M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Donkey Skin (1970) at $60.5K and Gimme Shelter (1970) at $999.

How much did music movies released in December 1970 earn?

3 music films released in December 1970 report a worldwide gross, $191.1M in all, or $63.7M per film on average.

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

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

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

$59M of the $191.1M total, or 31%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 2 films of the 3 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.