#1 of 3 #1 musical movie of 1971
1971 · Drama, Romance
$10.4M worldwide · 94% of the chart's total
$10.4M US & Canada · 100% $3.6K elsewhere · <1%
Musical box office · 1971
Musical Box Office 1971: Highest-Grossing Musical Movies
Fiddler on the Roof (1971) is the highest-grossing musical movie released in 1971, with $10.4M worldwide, ahead of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) at $687.7K and Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971) at $844. 3 musical films released in 1971 report a worldwide gross, $11.1M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada.
- 1971 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $11.1M
- Fiddler on the Roof (1971), the #1
- $10.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 99%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Musical Hits of 1971?
Fiddler on the Roof (1971) leads with $10.4M, 94% of the total. The top 3 together took $11.1M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 2 $687.7K Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)$573.4K US & Canada · 83% $114.4K elsewhere · 17% -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Musical Release of 1971, 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 1971.
- 1 Nov 3, 1971 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: $3.6K Worldwide: $10.4M
- 2 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)Jun 30, 1971 US and Canada: $573.4K Rest of the world: $114.4K Worldwide: $687.7K
Jun 30, 1971 · English · Fantasy, Family, Musical $687.7K worldwide - 3 Dec 13, 1971 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $844
By release month
Which Month of 1971 Earned the Most?
November releases took the most, $10.4M from 1 film, led by Fiddler on the Roof (1971). December was the quietest month ($844). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) $687.7K Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov Fiddler on the Roof (1971) $10.4M Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
- December Dec Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971) $844 Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
Last 10 years
How Does 1971 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1967 earned the most: $205.8M from 1 film, led by The Jungle Book (1967). 1971 took $11.1M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1963 1 film | 1 | $12M | – | The Sword in the Stone (1963) $12M |
| 1964 3 films · +1385% | 3 | $178.2M | +1385% | Mary Poppins (1964) $103.1M |
| 1965 1 film · −10% | 1 | $159.5M | −10% | The Sound of Music (1965) $159.5M |
| 1966 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1967 1 film | 1 | $205.8M | – | The Jungle Book (1967) $205.8M |
| 1968 4 films · −70% | 4 | $61M | −70% | Funny Girl (1968) $52.2M |
| 1969 2 films · −76% | 2 | $14.9M | −76% | Paint Your Wagon (1969) $14.5M |
| 1970 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1971 3 films | 3 | $11.1M | – | Fiddler on the Roof (1971) $10.4M |
Archive
Musical Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1929 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $4.8B, led by The Lion King (2019).
2020s 7 years · $5.7B
2010s 10 years · $12.9B
- 2019 $4.8B #1 The Lion King (2019)
- 2018 $1.6B #1 The Grinch (2018)
- 2017 $1.9B #1 Beauty and the Beast (2017)
- 2016 $2.6B #1 The Jungle Book (2016)
- 2015 $69.5M #1 Ricki and the Flash (2015)
- 2014 $528.5M #1 Into the Woods (2014)
- 2013 $60.6M #1 The Sapphires (2013)
- 2012 $534.8M #1 Les Miserables (2012)
- 2011 $82.6M #1 Footloose (2011)
- 2010 $688.7M #1 Tangled (2010)
2000s 10 years · $3.2B
- 2009 $402.2M #1 The Princess and the Frog (2009)
- 2008 $986.7M #1 Mamma Mia! (2008)
- 2007 $839.8M #1 Enchanted (2007)
- 2006 $217.5M #1 Dreamgirls (2006)
- 2005 $99.8M #1 The Producers (2005)
- 2004 $41.4M #1 De-Lovely (2004)
- 2003 $210.1M #1 The Jungle Book 2 (2003)
- 2002 $121.5M #1 8 Women (2002)
- 2001 $188.9M #1 Moulin Rouge! (2001)
- 2000 $68M #1 Dancer in the Dark (2000)
1990s 10 years · $3.1B
- 1999 $95.1M #1 South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut (1999)
- 1998 $359.5M #1 The Prince of Egypt (1998)
- 1997 $143.4M #1 Anastasia (1997)
- 1996 $548.6M #1 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
- 1995 $381.4M #1 Pocahontas (1995)
- 1994 $979.4M #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $143.5M #1 The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
- 1992 $2.8M #1 Newsies (1992)
- 1991 $451.3M #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $28.6M #1 Jetsons: The Movie (1990)
1980s 10 years · $844M
- 1989 $3.9M #1 Earth Girls Are Easy (1989)
- 1988 $88.7M #1 Oliver & Company (1988)
- 1987 $31.7M #1 Ishtar (1987)
- 1986 $194.9M #1 An American Tail (1986)
- 1985 $46.2M #1 The Care Bears Movie (1985)
- 1984 $151.1M #1 Purple Rain (1984)
- 1983 $15.6M #1 The Meaning of Life (1983)
- 1982 $209.6M #1 The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
- 1981 $31.2M #1 The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
- 1980 $71M #1 Popeye (1980)
1970s 8 years · $809.3M
- 1979 $119.6M #1 The Muppet Movie (1979)
- 1978 $437.7M #1 Grease (1978)
- 1977 $56M #1 Pete's Dragon (1977)
- 1976 $7.8M #1 That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)
- 1975 $150.1M #1 The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
- 1974 $26.9M #1 That's Entertainment! (1974)
- 1972 $83.3K #1 Cabaret (1972)
- 1971 $11.1M #1 Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
1960s 7 years · $631.5M
1950s 9 years · $266.2M
- 1959 $51.6M #1 Sleeping Beauty (1959)
- 1957 $2.2K #1 Funny Face (1957)
- 1956 $21.3M #1 The King and I (1956)
- 1955 $4.2K #1 Guys and Dolls (1955)
- 1954 $7.3M #1 A Star Is Born (1954)
- 1953 $87.4M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $2.1M #1 Singin' in the Rain (1952)
- 1951 $1.2K #1 Alice in Wonderland (1951)
- 1950 $96.4M #1 Cinderella (1950)
1940s 7 years · $159.5M
1930s 8 years · $210.9M
1920s 1 year · $270
FAQ
Musical Box Office 1971: 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 musical movie in 1971?
Fiddler on the Roof (1971) leads with $10.4M worldwide, $10.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) at $687.7K and Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971) at $844.
How much did musical movies released in 1971 earn?
3 musical films released in 1971 report a worldwide gross, $11.1M in all, or $3.7M per film on average.
How many musical movies released in 1971 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Fiddler on the Roof (1971), earned $10.4M.
How is the 1971 musical 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 1971. 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 1971 musical 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.