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Mystery Box Office 1975: Highest-Grossing Mystery Movies

The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in 1975, with $41.8M worldwide, ahead of Three Days of the Condor (1975) at $27.5M and Bug (1975) at $3.6M. 5 mystery films released in 1975 report a worldwide gross, $74.2M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 20% on 1974, whose releases took $93.3M. By language, English leads with $74.2M across 5 mystery releases.

1975 releases with a gross
5
combined worldwide
$74.2M
The Return of the Pink Panther (1975), the #1
$41.8M
vs 1974
−20%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of 1975?

The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) leads with $41.8M, 56% of the total. The top 5 together took $74.2M, 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 Return of the Pink Panther (1975) movie poster Number 1
    $41.8M The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
    $41.8M US & Canada · 100% $76 elsewhere · <1%
  2. Three Days of the Condor (1975) movie poster Number 2
    $27.5M Three Days of the Condor (1975)
    $27.5M US & Canada · 100% $585 elsewhere · <1%
  3. Bug (1975) movie poster Number 3
    $3.6M Bug (1975)
    $3.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. The Passenger (1975) movie poster Number 4
    $818.9K The Passenger (1975)
    $620.2K US & Canada · 76% $198.8K elsewhere · 24%
  5. Hustle (1975) movie poster Number 5
    $465.8K Hustle (1975)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Mystery Release of 1975, 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 1975.

  1. 1 The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) movie poster
    The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) May 21, 1975 · English · Mystery, Comedy, Crime $41.8M worldwide
    May 21, 1975 US and Canada: $41.8M Rest of the world: $76 Worldwide: $41.8M
  2. 2 Three Days of the Condor (1975) movie poster
    Three Days of the Condor (1975) Sep 24, 1975 · English · Mystery, Thriller $27.5M worldwide
    Sep 24, 1975 US and Canada: $27.5M Rest of the world: $585 Worldwide: $27.5M
  3. 3 Bug (1975) movie poster
    Bug (1975) Jun 6, 1975 · English · Sci-Fi, Mystery, Thriller $3.6M worldwide
    Jun 6, 1975 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M
  4. 4 The Passenger (1975) movie poster
    The Passenger (1975) Feb 28, 1975 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Drama $818.9K worldwide
    Feb 28, 1975 US and Canada: $620.2K Rest of the world: $198.8K Worldwide: $818.9K
  5. 5 Hustle (1975) movie poster
    Hustle (1975) Dec 25, 1975 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $465.8K worldwide
    Dec 25, 1975 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $465.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1975?

Of the top 5, Bug (1975) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Passenger (1975) made 24% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $73.5M (99%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) $41.8M
    $41.8M US & Canada · 100% $76 elsewhere · <1%
  2. 2 Three Days of the Condor (1975) $27.5M
    $27.5M US & Canada · 100% $585 elsewhere · <1%
  3. 3 Bug (1975) $3.6M
    $3.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 The Passenger (1975) $818.9K
    $620.2K US & Canada · 76% $198.8K elsewhere · 24%
  5. 5 Hustle (1975) $465.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release month

Which Month of 1975 Earned the Most?

May releases took the most, $41.8M from 1 film, led by The Return of the Pink Panther (1975). December was the quietest month ($465.8K). 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 The Passenger (1975) $818.9K The Passenger (1975)
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) $41.8M The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
  6. June Jun Bug (1975) $3.6M Bug (1975)
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep Three Days of the Condor (1975) $27.5M Three Days of the Condor (1975)
  10. October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  11. November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  12. December Dec Hustle (1975) $465.8K Hustle (1975)
Last 10 years

How Does 1975 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). 1975 took $74.2M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1966 4 films 4 $139.5K – 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
1975 5 films · −20% 5 $74.2M −20% The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) $41.8M
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
2000s 10 years · $24.3B
1990s 10 years · $10.4B
1980s 10 years · $1.7B
1970s 10 years · $524.6M
1960s 9 years · $48.7M
1950s 8 years · $53.7M
1940s 10 years · $3.6M
1930s 6 years · $3.3M
1920s 2 years · $84K
FAQ

Mystery Box Office 1975: 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 mystery movie in 1975?

The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) leads with $41.8M worldwide, $41.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Three Days of the Condor (1975) at $27.5M and Bug (1975) at $3.6M.

How much did mystery movies released in 1975 earn?

5 mystery films released in 1975 report a worldwide gross, $74.2M in all, or $14.8M per film on average. 1974 releases took $93.3M.

How many mystery movies released in 1975 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Return of the Pink Panther (1975), earned $41.8M.

How much of the 1975 Mystery box office came from the US and Canada?

$73.5M of the $74.2M total, or 99%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 5 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1975 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 1975. 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 1975 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.