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English Box Office 1970: Highest-Grossing English Movies

The Aristocats (1970) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in 1970, with $191M worldwide, ahead of Patton (1970) at $61.7M and Little Big Man (1970) at $31.6M. 26 English-language films released in 1970 report a worldwide gross, $346.9M in all, 62% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 42% on 1969, whose releases took $244.6M. By genre, Adventure leads with $251.8M across 6 English releases.

1970 releases with a gross
26
combined worldwide
$346.9M
film crossed $100M
1
vs 1969
+42%
The Aristocats (1970) movie poster #1 of 26
#1 English-language movie of 1970

The Aristocats (1970)

1970 · Adventure, Comedy

$191M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total

$59M US & Canada · 31% $132M elsewhere · 69%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of 1970?

The Aristocats (1970) leads with $191M, 55% of the total. The top 5 together took $322.6M, 93% of what all 26 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Aristocats (1970) movie poster Number 1
    $191M The Aristocats (1970)
    $59M US & Canada · 31% $132M elsewhere · 69%
  2. Patton (1970) movie poster Number 2
    $61.7M Patton (1970)
    $61.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Little Big Man (1970) movie poster Number 3
    $31.6M Little Big Man (1970)
    $31.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Joe (1970) movie poster Number 4
    $19.3M Joe (1970)
    $19.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970) movie poster Number 5
    $19M Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970)
    $19M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of 1970, 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 1970.

  1. 1 The Aristocats (1970) movie poster
    The Aristocats (1970) Dec 24, 1970 · Adventure, Comedy $191M worldwide
    Dec 24, 1970 US and Canada: $59M Rest of the world: $132M Worldwide: $191M
  2. 2 Patton (1970) movie poster
    Patton (1970) Feb 18, 1970 · Biography, Drama $61.7M worldwide
    Feb 18, 1970 US and Canada: $61.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $61.7M
  3. 3 Little Big Man (1970) movie poster
    Little Big Man (1970) Dec 23, 1970 · Adventure, Drama $31.6M worldwide
    Dec 23, 1970 US and Canada: $31.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.6M
  4. 4 Joe (1970) movie poster
    Joe (1970) Jul 15, 1970 · Crime, Drama $19.3M worldwide
    Jul 15, 1970 US and Canada: $19.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.3M
  5. 5 Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970) movie poster
    Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970) May 26, 1970 · Action, Adventure $19M worldwide
    May 26, 1970 US and Canada: $19M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19M
  6. 6 Getting Straight (1970) movie poster
    Getting Straight (1970) May 13, 1970 · Drama, Comedy $13.3M worldwide
    May 13, 1970 US and Canada: $13.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.3M
  7. 7 Kelly's Heroes (1970) movie poster
    Kelly's Heroes (1970) Jun 23, 1970 · Adventure, Comedy $5.2M worldwide
    Jun 23, 1970 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.2M
  8. 8 Two Mules for Sister Sara (1970) movie poster
    Two Mules for Sister Sara (1970) Jun 16, 1970 · Adventure, Romance $5.1M worldwide
    Jun 16, 1970 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M
  9. 9 Woodstock (1970) movie poster
    Woodstock (1970) Mar 26, 1970 · History, Music $321.3K worldwide
    Mar 26, 1970 US and Canada: $126.6K Rest of the world: $194.7K Worldwide: $321.3K
  10. 10 Wanda (1970) movie poster
    Wanda (1970) Aug 21, 1970 · Crime, Drama $108.7K worldwide
    Aug 21, 1970 US and Canada: $51.7K Rest of the world: $57K Worldwide: $108.7K
  11. 11 Performance (1970) movie poster
    Performance (1970) Aug 3, 1970 · Drama, Crime $93.4K worldwide
    Aug 3, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $93.4K
  12. 12 Zabriskie Point (1970) movie poster
    Zabriskie Point (1970) Feb 9, 1970 · Drama $84.9K worldwide
    Feb 9, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $84.9K
  13. 13 Multiple Maniacs (1970) movie poster
    Multiple Maniacs (1970) Apr 10, 1970 · Crime, Comedy $39K worldwide
    Apr 10, 1970 US and Canada: $33K Rest of the world: $6K Worldwide: $39K
  14. 14 Elvis: That’s the Way It Is (1970) movie poster
    Elvis: That’s the Way It Is (1970) Nov 11, 1970 · Documentary, Music $34.3K worldwide
    Nov 11, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.3K
  15. 15 The Railway Children (1970) movie poster
    The Railway Children (1970) Dec 21, 1970 · Drama, Family $32.2K worldwide
    Dec 21, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.2K
  16. 16 The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) movie poster
    The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) Oct 29, 1970 · Comedy, Crime $19.9K worldwide
    Oct 29, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.9K
  17. 17 There Was a Crooked Man... (1970) movie poster
    There Was a Crooked Man... (1970) Dec 25, 1970 · Comedy, Western $15.2K worldwide
    Dec 25, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.2K
  18. 18 Husbands (1970) movie poster
    Husbands (1970) Dec 8, 1970 · Drama, Comedy $2.7K worldwide
    Dec 8, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7K
  19. 19 The Boys in the Band (1970) movie poster
    The Boys in the Band (1970) Mar 17, 1970 · Drama $2.7K worldwide
    Mar 17, 1970 US and Canada: $2.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7K
  20. 20 The Vampire Lovers (1970) movie poster
    The Vampire Lovers (1970) Oct 22, 1970 · Horror $1.6K worldwide
    Oct 22, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6K
  21. 21 Brewster McCloud (1970) movie poster
    Brewster McCloud (1970) Dec 23, 1970 · Fantasy, Comedy $1.2K worldwide
    Dec 23, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
  22. 22 Gimme Shelter (1970) movie poster
    Gimme Shelter (1970) Dec 6, 1970 · History, Thriller $999 worldwide
    Dec 6, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $999
  23. 23 Ciao, Federico! (1970) movie poster
    Ciao, Federico! (1970) Oct 1, 1970 · Documentary $825 worldwide
    Oct 1, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $825
  24. 24 Colossus: The Forbin Project (1970) movie poster
    Colossus: The Forbin Project (1970) Apr 8, 1970 · Thriller, Sci-Fi $171 worldwide
    Apr 8, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $171
  25. 25 Five Easy Pieces (1970) movie poster
    Five Easy Pieces (1970) Sep 12, 1970 · Drama $127 worldwide
    Sep 12, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $127
  26. 26 A Walk in the Spring Rain (1970) movie poster
    A Walk in the Spring Rain (1970) Jun 17, 1970 · Drama, Romance $52 worldwide
    Jun 17, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1970?

Of the top 10, Patton (1970) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Aristocats (1970) made 69% of its gross abroad. Across all 26 films, $214.4M (62%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The Aristocats (1970) $191M
    $59M US & Canada · 31% $132M elsewhere · 69%
  2. 2 Patton (1970) $61.7M
    $61.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Little Big Man (1970) $31.6M
    $31.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Joe (1970) $19.3M
    $19.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970) $19M
    $19M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Getting Straight (1970) $13.3M
    $13.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Kelly's Heroes (1970) $5.2M
    $5.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Two Mules for Sister Sara (1970) $5.1M
    $5.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Woodstock (1970) $321.3K
    $126.6K US & Canada · 39% $194.7K elsewhere · 61%
  10. 10 Wanda (1970) $108.7K
    $51.7K US & Canada · 48% $57K elsewhere · 52%
Gross bands

How Many 1970 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 26 films crossed $100M and took $191M between them, 55% of the total. 20 films, 77% 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, 4% of the list $191M · 55% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 5 films, 19% of the list $144.9M · 42% of the gross
  • Under $10M 20 films, 77% of the list $11M · 3% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 1970 Earned the Most?

December releases took the most, $222.6M from 7 films, led by The Aristocats (1970). September was the quietest month ($127). 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 Patton (1970) $61.8M Patton (1970)
  3. March Mar Woodstock (1970) $324K Woodstock (1970)
  4. April Apr Multiple Maniacs (1970) $39.2K Multiple Maniacs (1970)
  5. May May Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970) $32.3M Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970)
  6. June Jun Kelly's Heroes (1970) $10.3M Kelly's Heroes (1970)
  7. July Jul Joe (1970) $19.3M Joe (1970)
  8. August Aug Wanda (1970) $202.1K Wanda (1970)
  9. September Sep Five Easy Pieces (1970) $127 Five Easy Pieces (1970)
  10. October Oct The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) $22.3K The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)
  11. November Nov Elvis: That’s the Way It Is (1970) $34.3K Elvis: That’s the Way It Is (1970)
  12. December Dec The Aristocats (1970) $222.6M The Aristocats (1970)
Last 10 years

How Does 1970 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1970 earned the most: $346.9M from 26 films, led by The Aristocats (1970).

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1961 18 films 18 $952.7K – Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) $600.7K
1962 20 films · +5102% 20 $49.6M +5102% Lawrence of Arabia (1962) $46M
1963 16 films · +52% 16 $75.1M +52% It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) $46.3M
1964 22 films · +221% 22 $241M +221% Mary Poppins (1964) $103.1M
1965 15 films · −6% 15 $227.4M −6% Doctor Zhivago (1965) $112.1M
1966 19 films · −88% 19 $28.1M −88% Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) $28M
1967 22 films · +1120% 22 $342.7M +1120% The Jungle Book (1967) $205.8M
1968 27 films · −57% 27 $147.2M −57% Funny Girl (1968) $52.2M
1969 23 films · +66% 23 $244.6M +66% Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) $102.3M
1970 26 films · +42% 26 $346.9M +42% The Aristocats (1970) $191M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in 1970?

Adventure took $251.8M across 6 films, 73% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($209.6M) and Music ($191.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

1970 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Adventure $251.8M
    6 films · #1 The Aristocats (1970)
  2. Comedy $209.6M
    8 films · #1 The Aristocats (1970)
  3. Music $191.4M
    4 films · #1 The Aristocats (1970)
  4. Family $191M
    2 films · #1 The Aristocats (1970)
  5. Animation $191M
    1 film · #1 The Aristocats (1970)
  6. Drama $126.3M
    12 films · #1 Patton (1970)
  7. War $103.6M
    4 films · #1 Patton (1970)
  8. Biography $61.7M
    1 film · #1 Patton (1970)
  9. Western $36.6M
    3 films · #1 Little Big Man (1970)
  10. History $31.9M
    4 films · #1 Little Big Man (1970)
Archive

English Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1919 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $28.7B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).

2020s 7 years · $105.1B
2010s 10 years · $261B
2000s 10 years · $170.2B
1990s 10 years · $84.5B
1980s 10 years · $33.4B
1970s 10 years · $9.6B
1960s 10 years · $1.4B
1950s 10 years · $770.2M
1940s 10 years · $662.1M
1930s 10 years · $217.4M
1920s 4 years · $718.5K
1910s 1 year · $160
FAQ

English Box Office 1970: 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 26 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in 1970?

The Aristocats (1970) leads with $191M worldwide, $59M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Patton (1970) at $61.7M and Little Big Man (1970) at $31.6M.

How much did English-language movies released in 1970 earn?

26 English-language films released in 1970 report a worldwide gross, $346.9M in all, or $13.3M per film on average. 1969 releases took $244.6M.

How many English-language movies released in 1970 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Aristocats (1970) with $191M.

How much of the 1970 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$214.4M of the $346.9M total, or 62%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 14 films of the 26 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1970 English 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 1970. 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.

How often is the 1970 English 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.