#1 of 3 #1 sport movie of 1976
1976 · Drama, Sport
$117.3M worldwide · 68% of the chart's total
$117.2M US & Canada · 100% $18.2K elsewhere · <1%
Sport box office · 1976
Sport Box Office 1976: Highest-Grossing Sport Movies
Rocky (1976) is the highest-grossing sport movie released in 1976, with $117.3M worldwide, ahead of The Bad News Bears (1976) at $32.2M and Gus (1976) at $21.9M. 3 sport films released in 1976 report a worldwide gross, $171.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- 1976 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $171.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Sport Hits of 1976?
Rocky (1976) leads with $117.3M, 68% of the total. The top 3 together took $171.3M, 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.
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Sport Release of 1976, 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 1976.
- 1 Dec 3, 1976 US and Canada: $117.2M Rest of the world: $18.2K Worldwide: $117.3M
- 2 Apr 7, 1976 US and Canada: $32.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.2M
- 3 Jul 7, 1976 US and Canada: $21.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.9M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1976?
Of the top 3, The Bad News Bears (1976) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Rocky (1976) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $171.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Rocky (1976) $117.3M $117.2M US & Canada · 100% $18.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 The Bad News Bears (1976) $32.2M $32.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Gus (1976) $21.9M $21.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month
Which Month of 1976 Earned the Most?
December releases took the most, $117.3M from 1 film, led by Rocky (1976). July was the quietest month ($21.9M). 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 Bad News Bears (1976) $32.2M The Bad News Bears (1976)
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul Gus (1976) $21.9M Gus (1976)
- 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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec Rocky (1976) $117.3M Rocky (1976)
Last 10 years
How Does 1976 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1976 earned the most: $171.3M from 3 films, led by Rocky (1976).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1968 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1969 1 film | 1 | $51.3M | – | The Love Bug (1969) $51.3M |
| 1970 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1971 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1972 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1973 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1974 1 film | 1 | $43M | – | The Longest Yard (1974) $43M |
| 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1976 3 films | 3 | $171.3M | – | Rocky (1976) $117.3M |
Archive
Sport Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1932 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2006 leads with $1.3B, led by Cars (2006).
2020s 7 years · $2.2B
2010s 10 years · $3.8B
- 2019 $424.9M #1 Ford v Ferrari (2019)
- 2018 $287.2M #1 Creed II (2018)
- 2017 $461.2M #1 Cars 3 (2017)
- 2016 $542.4M #1 Dangal (2016)
- 2015 $535.9M #1 Creed (2015)
- 2014 $281.1M #1 Unbroken (2014)
- 2013 $545M #1 Turbo (2013)
- 2012 $48.2M #1 Playing for Keeps (2012)
- 2011 $66.2M #1 Soul Surfer (2011)
- 2010 $564.4M #1 The Karate Kid (2010)
2000s 10 years · $5.8B
- 2009 $500.9M #1 The Blind Side (2009)
- 2008 $381.1M #1 Speed Racer (2008)
- 2007 $590.3M #1 Surf's Up (2007)
- 2006 $1.3B #1 Cars (2006)
- 2005 $1.1B #1 The Longest Yard (2005)
- 2004 $652.4M #1 Million Dollar Baby (2004)
- 2003 $287.9M #1 Seabiscuit (2003)
- 2002 $380.3M #1 Snow Dogs (2002)
- 2001 $222.4M #1 Ali (2001)
- 2000 $425.8M #1 Remember the Titans (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2B
- 1999 $292.6M #1 Any Given Sunday (1999)
- 1998 $215.4M #1 The Waterboy (1998)
- 1997 $17.1M #1 The Boxer (1997)
- 1996 $429M #1 Jerry Maguire (1996)
- 1995 $58.4M #1 Higher Learning (1995)
- 1994 $114.3M #1 Angels in the Outfield (1994)
- 1993 $246M #1 Cool Runnings (1993)
- 1992 $269.7M #1 A League of Their Own (1992)
- 1991 $50.5M #1 Necessary Roughness (1991)
- 1990 $277.9M #1 Days of Thunder (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.5B
- 1989 $218.4M #1 Field of Dreams (1989)
- 1988 $97.7M #1 Bull Durham (1988)
- 1987 $19.9M #1 Over the Top (1987)
- 1986 $339.1M #1 The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
- 1985 $342.5M #1 Rocky IV (1985)
- 1984 $171.1M #1 The Karate Kid (1984)
- 1983 $30.5M #1 All the Right Moves (1983)
- 1982 $85.2M #1 Chariots of Fire (1982)
- 1981 $83M #1 The Cannonball Run (1981)
- 1980 $63.3M #1 Caddyshack (1980)
1970s 5 years · $591.6M
1960s 3 years · $51.3M
1950s 1 year · $11.9K
1930s 1 year · $208
FAQ
Sport Box Office 1976: 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 sport movie in 1976?
Rocky (1976) leads with $117.3M worldwide, $117.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Bad News Bears (1976) at $32.2M and Gus (1976) at $21.9M.
How much did sport movies released in 1976 earn?
3 sport films released in 1976 report a worldwide gross, $171.3M in all, or $57.1M per film on average.
How many sport movies released in 1976 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Rocky (1976) with $117.3M.
How is the 1976 sport 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 1976. 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 1976 sport 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.