#1 of 6 #1 mystery movie of 1974
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
1974 · Mystery, Thriller
$30.9M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total
$30.9M US & Canada · 100% $61.5K elsewhere · <1%
Mystery box office · 1974
Mystery Box Office 1974: Highest-Grossing Mystery Movies
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in 1974, with $30.9M worldwide, ahead of Chinatown (1974) at $29.2M and Murder on the Orient Express (1974) at $27.7M. 6 mystery films released in 1974 report a worldwide gross, $93.3M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 67% on 1973, whose releases took $55.8M. By language, English leads with $65M across 4 mystery releases.
- 1974 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $93.3M
- The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), the #1
- $30.9M
- vs 1973
- +67%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of 1974?
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) leads with $30.9M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $93.3M, almost all of what the 6 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 Mystery Release of 1974, 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 1974.
- 1 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)Oct 1, 1974 US and Canada: $30.9M Rest of the world: $61.5K Worldwide: $30.9M
Oct 1, 1974 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $30.9M worldwide - 2 Jun 20, 1974 US and Canada: $29.2M Rest of the world: $32.2K Worldwide: $29.2M
- 3 Nov 24, 1974 US and Canada: $27.6M Rest of the world: $24.8K Worldwide: $27.7M
- 4 Apr 7, 1974 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: $35.9K Worldwide: $4.9M
- 5 Aug 7, 1974 US and Canada: $148.9K Rest of the world: $403K Worldwide: $551.9K
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Dec 20, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1974?
Of the top 6, Murder on the Orient Express (1974) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Wicker Man (1974) made 73% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $92.7M (99%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 6 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) $30.9M $30.9M US & Canada · 100% $61.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Chinatown (1974) $29.2M $29.2M US & Canada · 100% $32.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Murder on the Orient Express (1974) $27.7M $27.6M US & Canada · 100% $24.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 The Conversation (1974) $4.9M $4.9M US & Canada · 99% $35.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 The Wicker Man (1974) $551.9K $148.9K US & Canada · 27% $403K elsewhere · 73%
- 6 Black Christmas (1974) $4.3K No US & Canada figure reported
By release month
Which Month of 1974 Earned the Most?
October releases took the most, $30.9M from 1 film, led by The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974). December was the quietest month ($4.3K). 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 The Conversation (1974) $4.9M The Conversation (1974)
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun Chinatown (1974) $29.2M Chinatown (1974)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug The Wicker Man (1974) $551.9K The Wicker Man (1974)
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) $30.9M The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
- November Nov Murder on the Orient Express (1974) $27.7M Murder on the Orient Express (1974)
- December Dec Black Christmas (1974) $4.3K Black Christmas (1974)
Last 10 years
How Does 1974 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1974 earned the most: $93.3M from 6 films, led by The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 2 films | 2 | $80K | – | Alphaville (1965) $66.7K |
| 1966 4 films · +74% | 4 | $139.5K | +74% | Made in U.S.A (1966) $95.3K |
| 1967 3 films · −72% | 3 | $38.8K | −72% | In the Heat of the Night (1967) $27.7K |
| 1968 3 films · +1337% | 3 | $558.4K | +1337% | Bullitt (1968) $512K |
| 1969 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1970 1 film | 1 | $19.9K | – | The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) $19.9K |
| 1971 4 films · +12310% | 4 | $2.5M | +12310% | THX 1138 (1971) $2.4M |
| 1972 2 films · −91% | 2 | $232.4K | −91% | Solaris (1972) $231K |
| 1973 6 films · +23917% | 6 | $55.8M | +23917% | Magnum Force (1973) $39.8M |
| 1974 6 films · +67% | 6 | $93.3M | +67% | The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) $30.9M |
Archive
Mystery Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1924 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2023 leads with $4B, led by Fast X (2023).
2020s 7 years · $14.2B
2010s 10 years · $24.4B
- 2019 $2.9B #1 Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)
- 2018 $2.8B #1 The Nun (2018)
- 2017 $3B #1 Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
- 2016 $2.3B #1 Now You See Me 2 (2016)
- 2015 $1.2B #1 Tomorrowland (2015)
- 2014 $1.7B #1 Gone Girl (2014)
- 2013 $2.3B #1 Gravity (2013)
- 2012 $1.4B #1 The Bourne Legacy (2012)
- 2011 $3.1B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $3.7B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010)
2000s 10 years · $24.3B
- 2009 $3.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- 2008 $1.8B #1 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
- 2007 $3.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $2.7B #1 The Da Vinci Code (2006)
- 2005 $2.7B #1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- 2004 $3.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
- 2003 $1.1B #1 The Haunted Mansion (2003)
- 2002 $2.2B #1 Signs (2002)
- 2001 $2.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $1.3B #1 What Lies Beneath (2000)
1990s 10 years · $10.4B
- 1999 $3.1B #1 The Sixth Sense (1999)
- 1998 $810M #1 The X Files (1998)
- 1997 $1.2B #1 Scream 2 (1997)
- 1996 $805.2M #1 Eraser (1996)
- 1995 $974.6M #1 Seven (1995)
- 1994 $329.6M #1 The Client (1994)
- 1993 $964.2M #1 The Fugitive (1993)
- 1992 $825.1M #1 Basic Instinct (1992)
- 1991 $525.9M #1 JFK (1991)
- 1990 $868.2M #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.7B
- 1989 $195.4M #1 The 'Burbs (1989)
- 1988 $456.1M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $145.3M #1 No Way Out (1987)
- 1986 $182M #1 The Golden Child (1986)
- 1985 $227.7M #1 Fletch (1985)
- 1984 $104.6M #1 Tightrope (1984)
- 1983 $95.5M #1 Psycho II (1983)
- 1982 $109.4M #1 The Thing (1982)
- 1981 $103M #1 The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
- 1980 $122.9M #1 Dressed to Kill (1980)
1970s 10 years · $524.6M
- 1979 $106.8M #1 Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
- 1978 $142.2M #1 Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
- 1977 $47.4M #1 The Deep (1977)
- 1976 $2.3M #1 The Tenant (1976)
- 1975 $74.2M #1 The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
- 1974 $93.3M #1 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
- 1973 $55.8M #1 Magnum Force (1973)
- 1972 $232.4K #1 Solaris (1972)
- 1971 $2.5M #1 THX 1138 (1971)
- 1970 $19.9K #1 The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)
1960s 9 years · $48.7M
- 1968 $558.4K #1 Bullitt (1968)
- 1967 $38.8K #1 In the Heat of the Night (1967)
- 1966 $139.5K #1 Made in U.S.A (1966)
- 1965 $80K #1 Alphaville (1965)
- 1964 $12.4M #1 A Shot in the Dark (1964)
- 1963 $294.2K #1 Charade (1963)
- 1962 $2.9M #1 The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
- 1961 $1.2K #1 The Naked Edge (1961)
- 1960 $32.3M #1 Psycho (1960)
1950s 8 years · $53.7M
1940s 10 years · $3.6M
- 1949 $1.5M #1 The Third Man (1949)
- 1948 $13.6K #1 Rope (1948)
- 1947 $43.5K #1 Great Expectations (1947)
- 1946 $109.7K #1 The Killers (1946)
- 1945 $31.1K #1 Spellbound (1945)
- 1944 $24.8K #1 Double Indemnity (1944)
- 1943 $36.1K #1 Le Corbeau (1943)
- 1942 $15.6K #1 Keeper of the Flame (1942)
- 1941 $1.8M #1 Citizen Kane (1941)
- 1940 $114.1K #1 Rebecca (1940)
1930s 6 years · $3.3M
FAQ
Mystery Box Office 1974: 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in 1974?
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) leads with $30.9M worldwide, $30.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Chinatown (1974) at $29.2M and Murder on the Orient Express (1974) at $27.7M.
How much did mystery movies released in 1974 earn?
6 mystery films released in 1974 report a worldwide gross, $93.3M in all, or $15.5M per film on average. 1973 releases took $55.8M.
How many mystery movies released in 1974 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), earned $30.9M.
How is the 1974 mystery 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 1974. 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 1974 mystery 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.