#1 of 5 #1 English-language movie of October 1974
1974 · Adventure, Romance
$39.6M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total
$39.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
English box office · October 1974
English Box Office, October 1974: Top-Grossing Releases
Benji (1974) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in October 1974, with $39.6M worldwide, ahead of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) at $30.9M and A Bigger Splash (1974) at $130.3K. 5 English-language films released in October 1974 report a worldwide gross, $70.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Adventure leads with $39.6M across 1 English release.
- October 1974 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $70.6M
- Benji (1974), the #1
- $39.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of October 1974?
Benji (1974) leads with $39.6M, 56% of the total. The top 5 together took $70.6M, 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 October 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 October 1974.
- 1 Oct 17, 1974 US and Canada: $39.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.6M
- 2 Oct 1, 1974 US and Canada: $30.9M Rest of the world: $61.5K Worldwide: $30.9M
- 3 Oct 5, 1974 US and Canada: $95.8K Rest of the world: $34.5K Worldwide: $130.3K
- 4 Oct 11, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.8K
- 5 Oct 10, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $786
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1974?
Of the top 5, Benji (1974) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while A Bigger Splash (1974) made 26% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $70.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Benji (1974) $39.6M $39.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) $30.9M $30.9M US & Canada · 100% $61.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 A Bigger Splash (1974) $130.3K $95.8K US & Canada · 74% $34.5K elsewhere · 26%
- 4 Female Trouble (1974) $9.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Cars That Ate Paris (1974) $786 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of October 1974 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 13–19) took $39.6M, led by Benji (1974). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) $31.1M The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 Female Trouble (1974) $10.6K Female Trouble (1974)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 Benji (1974) $39.6M Benji (1974)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1974 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 1974 took $70.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| October 1971 3 films · +361989% | 3 | $80.9M | +361989% | The French Connection (1971) $51.7M |
| October 1972 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1973 1 film | 1 | $54.4K | – | Badlands (1973) $54.4K |
| October 1974 5 films · +129714% | 5 | $70.6M | +129714% | Benji (1974) $39.6M |
Archive
English Box Office in 1974, Month by Month
The months of 1974 with their totals: December leads with $289.8M, led by The Towering Inferno (1974).
- January $5.1K #1 Stone (1974)
- February $119.6M #1 Blazing Saddles (1974)
- March $20.6M #1 The Great Gatsby (1974)
- April $12.4M #1 The Sugarland Express (1974)
- May $21.8M #1 Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
- June $94.9M #1 Herbie Rides Again (1974)
- July $22M #1 Death Wish (1974)
- August $43M #1 The Longest Yard (1974)
- September $653 #1 The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
- October $70.6M #1 Benji (1974)
- November $42.8K #1 A Woman Under the Influence (1974)
- December $289.8M #1 The Towering Inferno (1974)
FAQ
English Box Office October 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in October 1974?
Benji (1974) leads with $39.6M worldwide, $39.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) at $30.9M and A Bigger Splash (1974) at $130.3K.
How much did English-language movies released in October 1974 earn?
5 English-language films released in October 1974 report a worldwide gross, $70.6M in all, or $14.1M per film on average.
How many English-language movies released in October 1974 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Benji (1974), earned $39.6M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.