#1 of 7 #1 English-language movie of December 1970
1970 · Adventure, Comedy
$191M worldwide · 86% of the chart's total
$59M US & Canada · 31% $132M elsewhere · 69%
English box office · December 1970
English Box Office, December 1970: Top-Grossing Releases
The Aristocats (1970) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in December 1970, with $191M worldwide, ahead of Little Big Man (1970) at $31.6M and The Railway Children (1970) at $32.2K. 7 English-language films released in December 1970 report a worldwide gross, $222.6M in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By genre, Adventure leads with $222.6M across 2 English releases.
- December 1970 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $222.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 41%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of December 1970?
The Aristocats (1970) leads with $191M, 86% of the total. The top 5 together took $222.6M, almost all of what the 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every English Release of December 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 December 1970.
- 1 Dec 24, 1970 US and Canada: $59M Rest of the world: $132M Worldwide: $191M
- 2 Dec 23, 1970 US and Canada: $31.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.6M
- 3 Dec 21, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.2K
- 4 Dec 25, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.2K
- 5 Dec 8, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7K
- 6
Dec 23, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K - 7
Dec 6, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $999
By release week
Which Week of December 1970 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 20–26) took $222.6M, led by The Aristocats (1970). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 Husbands (1970) $3.7K Husbands (1970)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 The Aristocats (1970) $222.6M The Aristocats (1970)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 27–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1970 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1970 earned the most: $222.6M from 7 films, led by The Aristocats (1970).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1961 5 films | 5 | $60.5K | – | The Innocents (1961) $30.2K |
| December 1962 3 films · +76989% | 3 | $46.6M | +76989% | Lawrence of Arabia (1962) $46M |
| December 1963 2 films · −74% | 2 | $12.2M | −74% | The Sword in the Stone (1963) $12M |
| December 1964 3 films · +497% | 3 | $72.7M | +497% | My Fair Lady (1964) $72.7M |
| December 1965 5 films · +142% | 5 | $176M | +142% | Doctor Zhivago (1965) $112.1M |
| December 1966 3 films · −100% | 3 | $39.5K | −100% | Blow-Up (1966) $38.6K |
| December 1967 5 films · +329666% | 5 | $130.3M | +329666% | The Graduate (1967) $105M |
| December 1968 4 films · −91% | 4 | $11.7M | −91% | Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) $7.5M |
| December 1969 4 films · +99% | 4 | $23.3M | +99% | On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) $22.8M |
| December 1970 7 films · +855% | 7 | $222.6M | +855% | The Aristocats (1970) $191M |
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 December 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in December 1970?
The Aristocats (1970) leads with $191M worldwide, $59M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Little Big Man (1970) at $31.6M and The Railway Children (1970) at $32.2K.
How much did English-language movies released in December 1970 earn?
7 English-language films released in December 1970 report a worldwide gross, $222.6M in all, or $31.8M per film on average.
How many English-language movies released in December 1970 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Aristocats (1970) with $191M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.