#1 of 3 #1 romance movie of October 1973
1973 · Drama, Romance
$45M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$45M US & Canada · 100% $493 elsewhere · <1%
Romance box office · October 1973
Romance Box Office, October 1973: Top-Grossing Releases
The Way We Were (1973) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in October 1973, with $45M worldwide, ahead of The Mother and the Whore (1973) at $47.3K and The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1973) at $10K. 3 romance films released in October 1973 report a worldwide gross, $45.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- October 1973 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $45.1M
- The Way We Were (1973), the #1
- $45M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of October 1973?
The Way We Were (1973) leads with $45M, 100% of the total. The top 3 together took $45.1M, 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 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of October 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 October 1973.
- 1 Oct 19, 1973 US and Canada: $45M Rest of the world: $493 Worldwide: $45M
- 2 Oct 5, 1973 US and Canada: $40.6K Rest of the world: $6.8K Worldwide: $47.3K
- 3 Oct 12, 1973 US and Canada: $8.1K Rest of the world: $1.8K Worldwide: $10K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1973?
Of the top 3, The Way We Were (1973) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1973) made 18% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $45M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Way We Were (1973) $45M $45M US & Canada · 100% $493 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 The Mother and the Whore (1973) $47.3K $40.6K US & Canada · 86% $6.8K elsewhere · 14%
- 3 The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1973) $10K $8.1K US & Canada · 82% $1.8K elsewhere · 18%
By release week
Which Week of October 1973 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 14–20) took $45M, led by The Way We Were (1973). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 The Mother and the Whore (1973) $47.3K The Mother and the Whore (1973)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1973) $10K The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1973)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 The Way We Were (1973) $45M The Way We Were (1973)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1973 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1973 earned the most: $45.1M from 3 films, led by The Way We Were (1973).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1964 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1965 1 film | 1 | $1.1K | – | Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors (1965) $1.1K |
| October 1966 1 film · +684% | 1 | $8.5K | +684% | 10:30 P.M. Summer (1966) $8.5K |
| October 1967 1 film · +665% | 1 | $65.2K | +665% | Reflections in a Golden Eye (1967) $65.2K |
| October 1968 2 films · −79% | 2 | $13.7K | −79% | Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell (1968) $7.4K |
| October 1969 2 films · +105964% | 2 | $14.5M | +105964% | Paint Your Wagon (1969) $14.5M |
| October 1970 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1971 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1972 1 film | 1 | $3.7K | – | Indian Summer (1972) $3.7K |
| October 1973 3 films · +1210156% | 3 | $45.1M | +1210156% | The Way We Were (1973) $45M |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 1973, Month by Month
The months of 1973 with their totals: October leads with $45.1M, led by The Way We Were (1973).
FAQ
Romance Box Office October 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in October 1973?
The Way We Were (1973) leads with $45M worldwide, $45M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Mother and the Whore (1973) at $47.3K and The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1973) at $10K.
How much did romance movies released in October 1973 earn?
3 romance films released in October 1973 report a worldwide gross, $45.1M in all, or $15M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in October 1973 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Way We Were (1973), earned $45M.
How is the October 1973 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 October 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 October 1973 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.