#1 of 38 #1 English-language movie of 1974
1974 · Comedy, Western
$119.6M worldwide · 17% of the chart's total
$119.6M US & Canada · 100% $8.5K elsewhere · <1%
English box office · 1974
English Box Office 1974: Highest-Grossing English Movies
Blazing Saddles (1974) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in 1974, with $119.6M worldwide, ahead of The Towering Inferno (1974) at $116M and Young Frankenstein (1974) at $86.3M. 38 English-language films released in 1974 report a worldwide gross, $694.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 25% on 1973, whose releases took $928.9M. By genre, Drama leads with $331.7M across 16 English releases.
- 1974 releases with a gross
- 38
- combined worldwide
- $694.9M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs 1973
- −25%
#1 of 38 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of 1974?
Blazing Saddles (1974) leads with $119.6M, 17% of the total. The top 5 together took $412.9M, 59% of what all 38 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 1974, 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 1974.
- 1 Feb 7, 1974 US and Canada: $119.6M Rest of the world: $8.5K Worldwide: $119.6M
- 2 Dec 17, 1974 US and Canada: $116M Rest of the world: $2K Worldwide: $116M
- 3 Dec 15, 1974 US and Canada: $86.3M Rest of the world: $4.2K Worldwide: $86.3M
- 4 Dec 12, 1974 US and Canada: $47.8M Rest of the world: $149.1K Worldwide: $48M
- 5 Aug 30, 1974 US and Canada: $43M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $43M
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Oct 17, 1974 US and Canada: $39.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.6M - 7
Jun 6, 1974 US and Canada: $38.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.2M - 8
Oct 1, 1974 US and Canada: $30.9M Rest of the world: $61.5K Worldwide: $30.9M - 9
Jun 20, 1974 US and Canada: $29.2M Rest of the world: $32.2K Worldwide: $29.2M - 10
Jun 21, 1974 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.9M - 11
Jul 24, 1974 US and Canada: $22M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22M - 12
May 24, 1974 US and Canada: $21.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.7M - 13
Dec 20, 1974 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $986 Worldwide: $21M - 14
Mar 29, 1974 US and Canada: $20.6M Rest of the world: $493 Worldwide: $20.6M - 15
Dec 9, 1974 US and Canada: $18.6M Rest of the world: $211 Worldwide: $18.6M - 16
Apr 5, 1974 US and Canada: $7.5M Rest of the world: $5K Worldwide: $7.5M - 17
Apr 7, 1974 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: $35.9K Worldwide: $4.9M - 18
Jun 19, 1974 US and Canada: $148.9K Rest of the world: $403K Worldwide: $551.9K - 19
Oct 5, 1974 US and Canada: $95.8K Rest of the world: $34.5K Worldwide: $130.3K - 20
May 9, 1974 US and Canada: $96.6K Rest of the world: $183 Worldwide: $96.8K - 21
May 16, 1974 US and Canada: $28.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.8K - 22
Nov 18, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.6K - 23
Aug 7, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.9K - 24
Nov 18, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15K - 25
Oct 11, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.8K - 26
Feb 6, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2K - 27
Jan 2, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1K - 28
Dec 20, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3K - 29
Jun 19, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4K - 30
Nov 1, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K - 31
Oct 10, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $786 - 32
Apr 5, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $459 - 33
Apr 7, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $442 - 34
Sep 1, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $364 - 35
Sep 1, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $289 - 36
Feb 2, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $219 - 37
Apr 5, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $136 - 38
Jul 11, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $73
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1974?
Of the top 10, The Longest Yard (1974) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Godfather: Part II (1974) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 38 films, $694M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Blazing Saddles (1974) $119.6M $119.6M US & Canada · 100% $8.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 The Towering Inferno (1974) $116M $116M US & Canada · 100% $2K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Young Frankenstein (1974) $86.3M $86.3M US & Canada · 100% $4.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 The Godfather: Part II (1974) $48M $47.8M US & Canada · 100% $149.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 The Longest Yard (1974) $43M $43M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Benji (1974) $39.6M $39.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Herbie Rides Again (1974) $38.2M $38.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) $30.9M $30.9M US & Canada · 100% $61.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 9 Chinatown (1974) $29.2M $29.2M US & Canada · 100% $32.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 10 That's Entertainment! (1974) $26.9M $26.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 1974 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 38 films crossed $100M and took $235.6M between them, 34% of the total. 23 films, 61% of the list, earned under $10M.
34% 64%
- $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 2 films, 5% of the list $235.6M · 34% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 13 films, 34% of the list $445.9M · 64% of the gross
- Under $10M 23 films, 61% of the list $13.3M · 2% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1974 Earned the Most?
December releases took the most, $289.8M from 6 films, led by The Towering Inferno (1974). September was the quietest month ($653). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Stone (1974) $5.1K Stone (1974)
- February Feb Blazing Saddles (1974) $119.6M Blazing Saddles (1974)
- March Mar The Great Gatsby (1974) $20.6M The Great Gatsby (1974)
- April Apr The Sugarland Express (1974) $12.4M The Sugarland Express (1974)
- May May Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) $21.8M Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
- June Jun Herbie Rides Again (1974) $94.9M Herbie Rides Again (1974)
- July Jul Death Wish (1974) $22M Death Wish (1974)
- August Aug The Longest Yard (1974) $43M The Longest Yard (1974)
- September Sep The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) $653 The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
- October Oct Benji (1974) $70.6M Benji (1974)
- November Nov A Woman Under the Influence (1974) $42.8K A Woman Under the Influence (1974)
- December Dec The Towering Inferno (1974) $289.8M The Towering Inferno (1974)
Last 10 years
How Does 1974 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1973 earned the most: $928.9M from 36 films, led by The Exorcist (1973). 1974 took $694.9M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 15 films | 15 | $227.4M | – | 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 |
| 1971 36 films · −47% | 36 | $182.9M | −47% | The French Connection (1971) $51.7M |
| 1972 23 films · +102% | 23 | $369.2M | +102% | The Godfather (1972) $250.3M |
| 1973 36 films · +152% | 36 | $928.9M | +152% | The Exorcist (1973) $430.9M |
| 1974 38 films · −25% | 38 | $694.9M | −25% | Blazing Saddles (1974) $119.6M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in 1974?
Drama took $331.7M across 16 films, 48% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($308.9M) and Thriller ($272.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
1974 English Box Office by Genre
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Drama $331.7M16 films · #1 The Towering Inferno (1974) -
Comedy $308.9M7 films · #1 Blazing Saddles (1974) -
Thriller $272.6M17 films · #1 The Towering Inferno (1974) -
Crime $171.5M12 films · #1 The Godfather: Part II (1974) -
Action $159M8 films · #1 The Towering Inferno (1974) -
Western $119.6M2 films · #1 Blazing Saddles (1974) -
Romance $117M6 films · #1 Benji (1974) -
Family $104.7M3 films · #1 Benji (1974) -
Mystery $65M4 films · #1 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) -
Adventure $60.5M4 films · #1 Benji (1974)
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
- 2019 $28.7B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $28.3B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $27.9B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- 2016 $27.3B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- 2015 $27.1B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- 2014 $24.6B #1 Transformers: Age Of Extinction (2014)
- 2013 $26B #1 Frozen (2013)
- 2012 $26B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- 2011 $24.2B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $21B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $170.2B
- 2009 $23B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $20B #1 The Dark Knight (2008)
- 2007 $20.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $17.7B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- 2005 $16.6B #1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- 2004 $15.9B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $17.1B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
- 2002 $13.9B #1 Spider-Man (2002)
- 2001 $13.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $12.2B #1 Mission: Impossible II (2000)
1990s 10 years · $84.5B
- 1999 $12.9B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 1998 $10B #1 Armageddon (1998)
- 1997 $11.8B #1 Titanic (1997)
- 1996 $9.2B #1 Independence Day (1996)
- 1995 $8.9B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $7.3B #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $6.3B #1 Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
- 1992 $5.5B #1 The Bodyguard (1992)
- 1991 $5.9B #1 Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
- 1990 $6.5B #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $33.4B
- 1989 $6B #1 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
- 1988 $4.3B #1 Rain Man (1988)
- 1987 $3.7B #1 Fatal Attraction (1987)
- 1986 $3.3B #1 Top Gun (1986)
- 1985 $3.5B #1 Back to the Future (1985)
- 1984 $3.4B #1 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
- 1983 $2.6B #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $2.2B #1 Tootsie (1982)
- 1981 $2.1B #1 Superman II (1981)
- 1980 $2.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
1970s 10 years · $9.6B
- 1979 $2B #1 Moonraker (1979)
- 1978 $1.5B #1 Grease (1978)
- 1977 $2.1B #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1976 $624.6M #1 A Star Is Born (1976)
- 1975 $955.1M #1 Jaws (1975)
- 1974 $694.9M #1 Blazing Saddles (1974)
- 1973 $928.9M #1 The Exorcist (1973)
- 1972 $369.2M #1 The Godfather (1972)
- 1971 $182.9M #1 The French Connection (1971)
- 1970 $346.9M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 10 years · $1.4B
- 1969 $244.6M #1 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
- 1968 $147.2M #1 Funny Girl (1968)
- 1967 $342.7M #1 The Jungle Book (1967)
- 1966 $28.1M #1 Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966)
- 1965 $227.4M #1 Doctor Zhivago (1965)
- 1964 $241M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- 1963 $75.1M #1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
- 1962 $49.6M #1 Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
- 1961 $952.7K #1 Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
- 1960 $42.4M #1 Swiss Family Robinson (1960)
1950s 10 years · $770.2M
- 1959 $126.4M #1 Ben-Hur (1959)
- 1958 $5.1M #1 Touch of Evil (1958)
- 1957 $31.3M #1 The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
- 1956 $149.5M #1 The Ten Commandments (1956)
- 1955 $95.8M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $70.6M #1 Rear Window (1954)
- 1953 $150.9M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $38.6M #1 The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
- 1951 $4.4M #1 Ace in the Hole (1951)
- 1950 $97.5M #1 Cinderella (1950)
1940s 10 years · $662.1M
- 1949 $1.7M #1 The Third Man (1949)
- 1948 $707.7K #1 The Fallen Idol (1948)
- 1947 $1.4M #1 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)
- 1946 $96.2M #1 Song of the South (1946)
- 1945 $22M #1 The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945)
- 1944 $117.4K #1 Henry V (1944)
- 1943 $6M #1 Casablanca (1943)
- 1942 $2M #1 Reunion in France (1942)
- 1941 $4.2M #1 Charley’s Aunt (1941)
- 1940 $527.8M #1 Gone with the Wind (1940)
1930s 10 years · $217.4M
- 1939 $26.3M #1 The Wizard of Oz (1939)
- 1938 $185.2M #1 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938)
- 1937 $27.1K #1 Stage Door (1937)
- 1936 $4.6M #1 After the Thin Man (1936)
- 1935 $602.9K #1 Sylvia Scarlett (1935)
- 1934 $37.5K #1 It Happened One Night (1934)
- 1933 $588.1K #1 Baby Face (1933)
- 1932 $40K #1 The Old Dark House (1932)
- 1931 $299 #1 Transgression (1931)
- 1930 $1.2K #1 Madam Satan (1930)
1920s 4 years · $718.5K
1910s 1 year · $160
FAQ
English Box Office 1974: 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 38 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in 1974?
Blazing Saddles (1974) leads with $119.6M worldwide, $119.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Towering Inferno (1974) at $116M and Young Frankenstein (1974) at $86.3M.
How much did English-language movies released in 1974 earn?
38 English-language films released in 1974 report a worldwide gross, $694.9M in all, or $18.3M per film on average. 1973 releases took $928.9M.
How many English-language movies released in 1974 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Blazing Saddles (1974) with $119.6M.
How is the 1974 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 1974. 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 1974 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.