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Thriller Box Office 1975: Highest-Grossing Thriller Movies

Jaws (1975) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in 1975, with $477.9M worldwide, ahead of Dog Day Afternoon (1975) at $50M and Three Days of the Condor (1975) at $27.5M. 11 thriller films released in 1975 report a worldwide gross, $589.1M in all, 64% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 67% on 1974, whose releases took $352.9M. By language, English leads with $589.1M across 11 thriller releases.

1975 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$589.1M
film crossed $100M
1
vs 1974
+67%
Jaws (1975) movie poster #1 of 11
#1 thriller movie of 1975

Jaws (1975)

1975 · Adventure, Thriller

$477.9M worldwide · 81% of the chart's total

$267.3M US & Canada · 56% $210.7M elsewhere · 44%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of 1975?

Jaws (1975) leads with $477.9M, 81% of the total. The top 5 together took $582.1M, 99% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Jaws (1975) movie poster Number 1
    $477.9M Jaws (1975)
    $267.3M US & Canada · 56% $210.7M elsewhere · 44%
  2. Dog Day Afternoon (1975) movie poster Number 2
    $50M Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
    $50M US & Canada · 100% $5.7K elsewhere · <1%
  3. Three Days of the Condor (1975) movie poster Number 3
    $27.5M Three Days of the Condor (1975)
    $27.5M US & Canada · 100% $585 elsewhere · <1%
  4. The Eiger Sanction (1975) movie poster Number 4
    $14.2M The Eiger Sanction (1975)
    $14.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. French Connection II (1975) movie poster Number 5
    $12.5M French Connection II (1975)
    $12.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller 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 Jaws (1975) movie poster
    Jaws (1975) Jun 20, 1975 · English · Adventure, Thriller, Horror $477.9M worldwide
    Jun 20, 1975 US and Canada: $267.3M Rest of the world: $210.7M Worldwide: $477.9M
  2. 2 Dog Day Afternoon (1975) movie poster
    Dog Day Afternoon (1975) Dec 25, 1975 · English · Biography, Drama, Thriller $50M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1975 US and Canada: $50M Rest of the world: $5.7K Worldwide: $50M
  3. 3 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
  4. 4 The Eiger Sanction (1975) movie poster
    The Eiger Sanction (1975) May 21, 1975 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $14.2M worldwide
    May 21, 1975 US and Canada: $14.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.2M
  5. 5 French Connection II (1975) movie poster
    French Connection II (1975) May 21, 1975 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $12.5M worldwide
    May 21, 1975 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.5M
  6. 6 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
  7. 7 Framed (1975) movie poster
    Framed (1975) Aug 1, 1975 · English · Action, Crime, Thriller $2.1M worldwide
    Aug 1, 1975 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
  8. 8 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
  9. 9 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
  10. 10 Race with the Devil (1975) movie poster
    Race with the Devil (1975) Jun 27, 1975 · English · Action, Thriller, Horror $163 worldwide
    Jun 27, 1975 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $163
  11. 11 The Day of the Locust (1975) movie poster
    The Day of the Locust (1975) May 7, 1975 · English · Drama, Thriller $42 worldwide
    May 7, 1975 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1975?

Of the top 10, The Eiger Sanction (1975) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Jaws (1975) made 44% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $377.8M (64%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Jaws (1975) $477.9M
    $267.3M US & Canada · 56% $210.7M elsewhere · 44%
  2. 2 Dog Day Afternoon (1975) $50M
    $50M US & Canada · 100% $5.7K elsewhere · <1%
  3. 3 Three Days of the Condor (1975) $27.5M
    $27.5M US & Canada · 100% $585 elsewhere · <1%
  4. 4 The Eiger Sanction (1975) $14.2M
    $14.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 French Connection II (1975) $12.5M
    $12.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Bug (1975) $3.6M
    $3.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Framed (1975) $2.1M
    $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 The Passenger (1975) $818.9K
    $620.2K US & Canada · 76% $198.8K elsewhere · 24%
  9. 9 Hustle (1975) $465.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Race with the Devil (1975) $163
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many 1975 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $477.9M between them, 81% of the total. 6 films, 55% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 1 film, 9% of the list $477.9M · 81% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 4 films, 36% of the list $104.2M · 18% of the gross
  • Under $10M 6 films, 55% of the list $7M · 1% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 1975 Earned the Most?

June releases took the most, $481.5M from 3 films, led by Jaws (1975). February was the quietest month ($818.9K). 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 Eiger Sanction (1975) $26.7M The Eiger Sanction (1975)
  6. June Jun Jaws (1975) $481.5M Jaws (1975)
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug Framed (1975) $2.1M Framed (1975)
  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 Dog Day Afternoon (1975) $50.5M Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
Last 10 years

How Does 1975 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1975 earned the most: $589.1M from 11 films, led by Jaws (1975).

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1966 8 films 8 $47.4K – Blow-Up (1966) $38.6K
1967 10 films · +92469% 10 $43.9M +92469% You Only Live Twice (1967) $43.1M
1968 8 films · −92% 8 $3.7M −92% Coogan’s Bluff (1968) $3.1M
1969 10 films · +562% 10 $24.3M +562% On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) $22.8M
1970 5 films · +394% 5 $120.3M +394% Airport (1970) $100.5M
1971 14 films · +18% 14 $141.7M +18% The French Connection (1971) $51.7M
1972 8 films · +136% 8 $334.9M +136% The Godfather (1972) $250.3M
1973 15 films · +52% 15 $509M +52% The Exorcist (1973) $430.9M
1974 21 films · −31% 21 $352.9M −31% The Towering Inferno (1974) $116M
1975 11 films · +67% 11 $589.1M +67% Jaws (1975) $477.9M
Archive

Thriller Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1920 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2015 leads with $12.8B, led by Jurassic World (2015).

2020s 7 years · $38.5B
2010s 10 years · $93.9B
2000s 10 years · $67.5B
1990s 10 years · $36B
1980s 10 years · $9.2B
1970s 10 years · $3.5B
1960s 10 years · $273.6M
1950s 10 years · $52.7M
1940s 10 years · $12.3M
1930s 7 years · $195.5K
1920s 4 years · $156.3K
FAQ

Thriller 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 11 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in 1975?

Jaws (1975) leads with $477.9M worldwide, $267.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dog Day Afternoon (1975) at $50M and Three Days of the Condor (1975) at $27.5M.

How much did thriller movies released in 1975 earn?

11 thriller films released in 1975 report a worldwide gross, $589.1M in all, or $53.6M per film on average. 1974 releases took $352.9M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Jaws (1975) with $477.9M.

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

$377.8M of the $589.1M total, or 64%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 3 films of the 11 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1975 thriller 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 thriller 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.