#1 of 5 #1 music movie of 1973
1973 · Drama, Music
$102K worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Music box office · 1973
Music Box Office 1973: Highest-Grossing Music Movies
Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) is the highest-grossing music movie released in 1973, with $102K worldwide, ahead of Ladies & Gentlemen, the Rolling Stones (1973) at $70.3K and Wattstax (1973) at $16.2K. 5 music films released in 1973 report a worldwide gross, $204.1K in all, 8% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $204.1K across 5 music releases.
- 1973 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $204.1K
- Jesus Christ Superstar (1973), the #1
- $102K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 8%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Music Hits of 1973?
Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) leads with $102K, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $204.1K, 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.
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The chart
Every Music Release of 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 1973.
- 1 Aug 15, 1973 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $102K
- 2 Dec 1, 1973 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $70.3K
- 3 Feb 4, 1973 US and Canada: $16K Rest of the world: $155 Worldwide: $16.2K
- 4 Feb 8, 1973 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.3K
- 5 Mar 25, 1973 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $332
By release month
Which Month of 1973 Earned the Most?
August releases took the most, $102K from 1 film, led by Jesus Christ Superstar (1973). March was the quietest month ($332). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb Wattstax (1973) $31.5K Wattstax (1973)
- March Mar O Lucky Man! (1973) $332 O Lucky Man! (1973)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) $102K Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec Ladies & Gentlemen, the Rolling Stones (1973) $70.3K Ladies & Gentlemen, the Rolling Stones (1973)
Last 10 years
How Does 1973 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1970 earned the most: $191.4M from 5 films, led by The Aristocats (1970). 1973 took $204.1K.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 1 film | 1 | $2.4M | – | 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 |
| 1971 1 film · −100% | 1 | $1.6K | −100% | The Music Lovers (1971) $1.6K |
| 1972 2 films · +41952% | 2 | $671.2K | +41952% | Elvis on Tour (1972) $587.8K |
| 1973 5 films · −70% | 5 | $204.1K | −70% | Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) $102K |
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
- 2019 $543.5M #1 Rocketman (2019)
- 2018 $2B #1 Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
- 2017 $531.2M #1 Baby Driver (2017)
- 2016 $803.5M #1 Sing (2016)
- 2015 $1B #1 Pitch Perfect 2 (2015)
- 2014 $508.5M #1 Step Up: All In (2014)
- 2013 $495.1M #1 Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
- 2012 $467.2M #1 Step Up Revolution (2012)
- 2011 $339.1M #1 Happy Feet Two (2011)
- 2010 $319.4M #1 Step Up 3-D (2010)
2000s 10 years · $6B
- 2009 $1.2B #1 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
- 2008 $374M #1 Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)
- 2007 $831.5M #1 Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)
- 2006 $723.7M #1 Happy Feet (2006)
- 2005 $716.9M #1 Walk the Line (2005)
- 2004 $536.3M #1 Home on the Range (2004)
- 2003 $411.4M #1 School of Rock (2003)
- 2002 $487.1M #1 8 Mile (2002)
- 2001 $251.1M #1 Save the Last Dance (2001)
- 2000 $539.5M #1 Coyote Ugly (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2.2B
- 1999 $80.7M #1 Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
- 1998 $197.7M #1 The Wedding Singer (1998)
- 1997 $309.7M #1 The Full Monty (1997)
- 1996 $183.2M #1 Mr. Holland's Opus (1996)
- 1995 $1.5M #1 Georgia (1995)
- 1994 $31.3M #1 The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
- 1993 $180.1M #1 Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)
- 1992 $858.7M #1 The Bodyguard (1992)
- 1991 $131.6M #1 The Doors (1991)
- 1990 $247.1M #1 Dick Tracy (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.3B
- 1989 $42.4M #1 The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
- 1988 $114.1M #1 Beaches (1988)
- 1987 $83.6M #1 La Bamba (1987)
- 1986 $34.6M #1 Disorder (1986)
- 1985 $73.7M #1 The Last Dragon (1985)
- 1984 $360.2M #1 Footloose (1984)
- 1983 $188.2M #1 Flashdance (1983)
- 1982 $93.7M #1 Victor Victoria (1982)
- 1981 $20.3M #1 The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981)
- 1980 $262.6M #1 The Blues Brothers (1980)
1970s 10 years · $686.3M
- 1979 $80.8M #1 All That Jazz (1979)
- 1978 $69M #1 Up in Smoke (1978)
- 1977 $254M #1 Saturday Night Fever (1977)
- 1976 $80M #1 A Star Is Born (1976)
- 1975 $10M #1 Nashville (1975)
- 1974 $102.6K #1 A Poem Is a Naked Person (1974)
- 1973 $204.1K #1 Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)
- 1972 $671.2K #1 Elvis on Tour (1972)
- 1971 $1.6K #1 The Music Lovers (1971)
- 1970 $191.4M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 8 years · $3.8M
- 1968 $1.4M #1 Elvis: The ’68 Comeback Special (1968)
- 1967 $4.4K #1 Magical Mystery Tour (1967)
- 1966 $5K #1 A Well Paid Walk (1966)
- 1965 $1.4K #1 Orgy of the Dead (1965)
- 1964 $2.4M #1 A Hard Day’s Night (1964)
- 1963 $1.4K #1 Summer Holiday (1963)
- 1962 $9.9K #1 Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962)
- 1961 $1.6K #1 Too Late Blues (1961)
1950s 10 years · $4.1M
- 1959 $75.4K #1 Jazz on a Summer’s Day (1959)
- 1958 $502.3K #1 South Pacific (1958)
- 1957 $20.2K #1 Silk Stockings (1957)
- 1956 $1.5K #1 Carousel (1956)
- 1955 $43.8K #1 Oklahoma! (1955)
- 1954 $7.6K #1 There’s No Business Like Show Business (1954)
- 1953 $3.3M #1 Dangerous When Wet (1953)
- 1952 $9.3K #1 Limelight (1952)
- 1951 $141K #1 The Tales of Hoffmann (1951)
- 1950 $14.8K #1 Rabbit of Seville (1950)
1940s 4 years · $514.2K
1930s 3 years · $951.7K
1920s 1 year · $4.4K
FAQ
Music Box Office 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing music movie in 1973?
Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) leads with $102K worldwide. Next come Ladies & Gentlemen, the Rolling Stones (1973) at $70.3K and Wattstax (1973) at $16.2K.
How much did music movies released in 1973 earn?
5 music films released in 1973 report a worldwide gross, $204.1K in all, or $40.8K per film on average.
How many music movies released in 1973 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Jesus Christ Superstar (1973), earned $102K.
How is the 1973 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 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 1973 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.