#1 of 5 #1 English-language movie of March 1972
1972 · Drama, Thriller
$250.3M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$136.4M US & Canada · 54% $114M elsewhere · 46%
English box office · March 1972
English Box Office, March 1972: Top-Grossing Releases
The Godfather (1972) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in March 1972, with $250.3M worldwide, ahead of Pink Flamingos (1972) at $5.4K and Buck and the Preacher (1972) at $2.8K. 5 English-language films released in March 1972 report a worldwide gross, $250.4M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By genre, Crime leads with $250.3M across 2 English releases.
- March 1972 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $250.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 54%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of March 1972?
The Godfather (1972) leads with $250.3M, 100% of the total. The top 5 together took $250.4M, almost all of what the 5 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 March 1972, 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 March 1972.
- 1 Mar 24, 1972 US and Canada: $136.4M Rest of the world: $114M Worldwide: $250.3M
- 2 Mar 17, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4K
- 3 Mar 17, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8K
- 4 Mar 10, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K
- 5 Mar 24, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $692
By release week
Which Week of March 1972 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 13 (Mar 19–25) took $250.3M, led by The Godfather (1972). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 27–Mar 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 5–11 Silent Running (1972) $1.1K Silent Running (1972)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 12–18 Pink Flamingos (1972) $8.1K Pink Flamingos (1972)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 19–25 The Godfather (1972) $250.3M The Godfather (1972)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 26–Apr 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1972 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1972 earned the most: $250.4M from 5 films, led by The Godfather (1972).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1963 1 film | 1 | $54.5K | – | The Birds (1963) $54.5K |
| March 1964 4 films · +20281% | 4 | $11.1M | +20281% | The Pink Panther (1964) $10.9M |
| March 1965 1 film · −100% | 1 | $20.8K | −100% | Major Dundee (1965) $20.8K |
| March 1966 3 films · −77% | 3 | $4.9K | −77% | Shakespeare Wallah (1966) $4.7K |
| March 1967 2 films · +1988% | 2 | $102K | +1988% | Persona (1967) $90.8K |
| March 1968 1 film · +268% | 1 | $375.5K | +268% | The Producers (1968) $375.5K |
| March 1969 3 films · +15442% | 3 | $58.4M | +15442% | The Love Bug (1969) $51.3M |
| March 1970 2 films · −99% | 2 | $324K | −99% | Woodstock (1970) $321.3K |
| March 1971 6 films · +1019% | 6 | $3.6M | +1019% | THX 1138 (1971) $2.4M |
| March 1972 5 films · +6806% | 5 | $250.4M | +6806% | The Godfather (1972) $250.3M |
Archive
English Box Office in 1972, Month by Month
The months of 1972 with their totals: March leads with $250.4M, led by The Godfather (1972).
- January $8.5K #1 Ningla A-Na (1972)
- February $118.1K #1 Cabaret (1972)
- March $250.4M #1 The Godfather (1972)
- April No grosses
- May $16.8K #1 Play It Again, Sam (1972)
- June $9.1M #1 Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)
- July $6.3M #1 Joe Kidd (1972)
- August $18.1M #1 Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask (1972)
- September No grosses
- October No grosses
- November $587.8K #1 Elvis on Tour (1972)
- December $84.7M #1 The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
FAQ
English Box Office March 1972: 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in March 1972?
The Godfather (1972) leads with $250.3M worldwide, $136.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Pink Flamingos (1972) at $5.4K and Buck and the Preacher (1972) at $2.8K.
How much did English-language movies released in March 1972 earn?
5 English-language films released in March 1972 report a worldwide gross, $250.4M in all, or $50.1M per film on average.
How many English-language movies released in March 1972 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Godfather (1972) with $250.3M.
How is the March 1972 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 March 1972. 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 March 1972 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.