#1 of 3 #1 English-language movie of October 1970
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)
1970 · Comedy, Crime
$19.9K worldwide · 89% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
English box office · October 1970
English Box Office, October 1970: Top-Grossing Releases
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in October 1970, with $19.9K worldwide, ahead of The Vampire Lovers (1970) at $1.6K and Ciao, Federico! (1970) at $825. 3 English-language films released in October 1970 report a worldwide gross, $22.3K in all.
- October 1970 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $22.3K
- The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970), the #1
- $19.9K
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest English Hits of October 1970?
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) leads with $19.9K, 89% of the total. The top 3 together took $22.3K, 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 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every English Release of October 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 October 1970.
- 1 Oct 29, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.9K
- 2 Oct 22, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6K
- 3 Oct 1, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $825
By release week
Which Week of October 1970 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 44 (Oct 25–31) took $19.9K, led by The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Ciao, Federico! (1970) $825 Ciao, Federico! (1970)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 The Vampire Lovers (1970) $1.6K The Vampire Lovers (1970)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) $19.9K The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)
Earlier years
How Does October 1970 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1967 earned the most: $205.9M from 2 films, led by The Jungle Book (1967). October 1970 took $22.3K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1961 1 film | 1 | $600.7K | – | Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) $600.7K |
| October 1962 6 films · +361% | 6 | $2.8M | +361% | The Manchurian Candidate (1962) $2.8M |
| October 1963 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1964 1 film | 1 | $11K | – | Cheyenne Autumn (1964) $11K |
| October 1965 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1966 2 films | 2 | $9.2K | – | 10:30 P.M. Summer (1966) $8.5K |
| October 1967 2 films · +2243894% | 2 | $205.9M | +2243894% | The Jungle Book (1967) $205.8M |
| October 1968 9 films · −98% | 9 | $3.9M | −98% | Coogan’s Bluff (1968) $3.1M |
| October 1969 3 films · +2906% | 3 | $116.8M | +2906% | Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) $102.3M |
| October 1970 3 films · −100% | 3 | $22.3K | −100% | The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) $19.9K |
Archive
English Box Office in 1970, Month by Month
The months of 1970 with their totals: December leads with $222.6M, led by The Aristocats (1970).
- January No grosses
- February $61.8M #1 Patton (1970)
- March $324K #1 Woodstock (1970)
- April $39.2K #1 Multiple Maniacs (1970)
- May $32.3M #1 Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970)
- June $10.3M #1 Kelly's Heroes (1970)
- July $19.3M #1 Joe (1970)
- August $202.1K #1 Wanda (1970)
- September $127 #1 Five Easy Pieces (1970)
- October $22.3K #1 The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)
- November $34.3K #1 Elvis: That’s the Way It Is (1970)
- December $222.6M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
FAQ
English Box Office October 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in October 1970?
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) leads with $19.9K worldwide. Next come The Vampire Lovers (1970) at $1.6K and Ciao, Federico! (1970) at $825.
How much did English-language movies released in October 1970 earn?
3 English-language films released in October 1970 report a worldwide gross, $22.3K in all, or $7.4K per film on average.
How many English-language movies released in October 1970 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970), earned $19.9K.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.