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Romance Box Office 1971: Highest-Grossing Romance Movies

Fiddler on the Roof (1971) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in 1971, with $10.4M worldwide, ahead of Four Nights of a Dreamer (1971) at $72.1K and Max and the Junkmen (1971) at $40.8K. 9 romance films released in 1971 report a worldwide gross, $10.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 44% on 1970, whose releases took $18.7M. By language, English leads with $10.4M across 5 romance releases.

1971 releases with a gross
9
combined worldwide
$10.5M
Fiddler on the Roof (1971), the #1
$10.4M
vs 1970
−44%
Fiddler on the Roof (1971) movie poster #1 of 9
#1 romance movie of 1971

Fiddler on the Roof (1971)

1971 · Drama, Romance

$10.4M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total

$10.4M US & Canada · 100% $3.6K elsewhere · <1%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of 1971?

Fiddler on the Roof (1971) leads with $10.4M, 99% of the total. The top 5 together took $10.5M, almost all of what the 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Fiddler on the Roof (1971) movie poster Number 1
    $10.4M Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
    $10.4M US & Canada · 100% $3.6K elsewhere · <1%
  2. Four Nights of a Dreamer (1971) movie poster Number 2
    $72.1K Four Nights of a Dreamer (1971)
    $56.6K US & Canada · 79% $15.5K elsewhere · 21%
  3. Max and the Junkmen (1971) movie poster Number 3
    $40.8K Max and the Junkmen (1971)
    $40.5K US & Canada · 99% $312 elsewhere · <1%
  4. The Touch (1971) movie poster Number 4
    $6.4K The Touch (1971)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Harold and Maude (1971) movie poster Number 5
    $4.5K Harold and Maude (1971)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Romance 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. 1 Fiddler on the Roof (1971) movie poster
    Fiddler on the Roof (1971) Nov 3, 1971 · English · Drama, Romance, Family $10.4M worldwide
    Nov 3, 1971 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: $3.6K Worldwide: $10.4M
  2. 2 Four Nights of a Dreamer (1971) movie poster
    Four Nights of a Dreamer (1971) May 13, 1971 · French · Drama, Romance $72.1K worldwide
    May 13, 1971 US and Canada: $56.6K Rest of the world: $15.5K Worldwide: $72.1K
  3. 3 Max and the Junkmen (1971) movie poster
    Max and the Junkmen (1971) Feb 17, 1971 · French · Crime, Romance $40.8K worldwide
    Feb 17, 1971 US and Canada: $40.5K Rest of the world: $312 Worldwide: $40.8K
  4. 4 The Touch (1971) movie poster
    The Touch (1971) Jul 14, 1971 · Swedish · Romance, Drama $6.4K worldwide
    Jul 14, 1971 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4K
  5. 5 Harold and Maude (1971) movie poster
    Harold and Maude (1971) Dec 20, 1971 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $4.5K worldwide
    Dec 20, 1971 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5K
  6. 6 The Go-Between (1971) movie poster
    The Go-Between (1971) Jun 16, 1971 · English · Romance, Drama $3.4K worldwide
    Jun 16, 1971 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4K
  7. 7 Minnie and Moskowitz (1971) movie poster
    Minnie and Moskowitz (1971) Dec 22, 1971 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $2.3K worldwide
    Dec 22, 1971 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3K
  8. 8 Two English Girls (1971) movie poster
    Two English Girls (1971) Nov 18, 1971 · French · Drama, Romance $509 worldwide
    Nov 18, 1971 US and Canada: $509 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $509
  9. 9 A New Leaf (1971) movie poster
    A New Leaf (1971) Mar 11, 1971 · English · Comedy, Romance $308 worldwide
    Mar 11, 1971 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $308
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1971?

Of the top 9, Two English Girls (1971) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Four Nights of a Dreamer (1971) made 21% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $10.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Fiddler on the Roof (1971) $10.4M
    $10.4M US & Canada · 100% $3.6K elsewhere · <1%
  2. 2 Four Nights of a Dreamer (1971) $72.1K
    $56.6K US & Canada · 79% $15.5K elsewhere · 21%
  3. 3 Max and the Junkmen (1971) $40.8K
    $40.5K US & Canada · 99% $312 elsewhere · <1%
  4. 4 The Touch (1971) $6.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Harold and Maude (1971) $4.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 The Go-Between (1971) $3.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Minnie and Moskowitz (1971) $2.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Two English Girls (1971) $509
    $509 US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 A New Leaf (1971) $308
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release month

Which Month of 1971 Earned the Most?

November releases took the most, $10.4M from 2 films, led by Fiddler on the Roof (1971). March was the quietest month ($308). 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 Max and the Junkmen (1971) $40.8K Max and the Junkmen (1971)
  3. March Mar A New Leaf (1971) $308 A New Leaf (1971)
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May Four Nights of a Dreamer (1971) $72.1K Four Nights of a Dreamer (1971)
  6. June Jun The Go-Between (1971) $3.4K The Go-Between (1971)
  7. July Jul The Touch (1971) $6.4K The Touch (1971)
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  10. October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  11. November Nov Fiddler on the Roof (1971) $10.4M Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
  12. December Dec Harold and Maude (1971) $6.8K Harold and Maude (1971)
Last 10 years

How Does 1971 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1965 earned the most: $272.3M from 9 films, led by The Sound of Music (1965). 1971 took $10.5M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1962 10 films 10 $600.8K – Jules and Jim (1962) $495.3K
1963 9 films · +10335% 9 $62.7M +10335% Cleopatra (1963) $57.8M
1964 11 films · +34% 11 $83.8M +34% My Fair Lady (1964) $72.7M
1965 9 films · +225% 9 $272.3M +225% The Sound of Music (1965) $159.5M
1966 3 films · −100% 3 $146.4K −100% A Man and a Woman (1966) $136.5K
1967 9 films · +74665% 9 $109.5M +74665% The Graduate (1967) $105M
1968 10 films · −52% 10 $52.3M −52% Funny Girl (1968) $52.2M
1969 9 films · −71% 9 $15M −71% Paint Your Wagon (1969) $14.5M
1970 7 films · +25% 7 $18.7M +25% Getting Straight (1970) $13.3M
1971 9 films · −44% 9 $10.5M −44% Fiddler on the Roof (1971) $10.4M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in 1971?

English-language romance films took $10.4M across 5 films, 99% of the total, ahead of French-language romance films ($113.3K) and Swedish-language romance films ($6.4K).

1971 Romance Box Office by Language

  1. English $10.4M
    5 films · #1 Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
  2. French $113.3K
    3 films · #1 Four Nights of a Dreamer (1971)
  3. Swedish $6.4K
    1 film · #1 The Touch (1971)
Archive

Romance Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1919 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2008 leads with $7.3B, led by Mamma Mia! (2008).

2020s 7 years · $9.1B
2010s 10 years · $33.7B
2000s 10 years · $45.5B
1990s 10 years · $25.7B
1980s 10 years · $8.3B
1970s 10 years · $1.8B
1960s 10 years · $620.8M
1950s 10 years · $378.8M
1940s 10 years · $456.6M
1930s 10 years · $188.1M
1920s 7 years · $10.1M
1910s 1 year · $160
FAQ

Romance 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 9 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing romance movie in 1971?

Fiddler on the Roof (1971) leads with $10.4M worldwide, $10.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Four Nights of a Dreamer (1971) at $72.1K and Max and the Junkmen (1971) at $40.8K.

How much did romance movies released in 1971 earn?

9 romance films released in 1971 report a worldwide gross, $10.5M in all, or $1.2M per film on average. 1970 releases took $18.7M.

How many romance movies released in 1971 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Fiddler on the Roof (1971), earned $10.4M.

How much of the 1971 Romance box office came from the US and Canada?

$10.5M of the $10.5M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 9 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1971 romance 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 romance 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.