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English Box Office 1976: Highest-Grossing English Movies

A Star Is Born (1976) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in 1976, with $80M worldwide, ahead of All the President's Men (1976) at $70.6M and The Omen (1976) at $60.9M. 33 English-language films released in 1976 report a worldwide gross, $624.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 35% on 1975, whose releases took $955.1M. By genre, Drama leads with $259.2M across 14 English releases.

1976 releases with a gross
33
combined worldwide
$624.6M
A Star Is Born (1976), the #1
$80M
vs 1975
−35%
A Star Is Born (1976) movie poster #1 of 33
#1 English-language movie of 1976

A Star Is Born (1976)

1976 · Drama, Romance

$80M worldwide · 13% of the chart's total

$80M US & Canada · 100% $115 elsewhere · <1%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of 1976?

A Star Is Born (1976) leads with $80M, 13% of the total. The top 5 together took $315.2M, 50% of what all 33 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. A Star Is Born (1976) movie poster Number 1
    $80M A Star Is Born (1976)
    $80M US & Canada · 100% $115 elsewhere · <1%
  2. All the President's Men (1976) movie poster Number 2
    $70.6M All the President's Men (1976)
    $70.6M US & Canada · 100% $1.2K elsewhere · <1%
  3. The Omen (1976) movie poster Number 3
    $60.9M The Omen (1976)
    $60.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. King Kong (1976) movie poster Number 4
    $52.6M King Kong (1976)
    $52.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Silver Streak (1976) movie poster Number 5
    $51.1M Silver Streak (1976)
    $51.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of 1976, 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 1976.

  1. 1 A Star Is Born (1976) movie poster
    A Star Is Born (1976) Dec 17, 1976 · Drama, Romance $80M worldwide
    Dec 17, 1976 US and Canada: $80M Rest of the world: $115 Worldwide: $80M
  2. 2 All the President's Men (1976) movie poster
    All the President's Men (1976) Apr 9, 1976 · Biography, Drama $70.6M worldwide
    Apr 9, 1976 US and Canada: $70.6M Rest of the world: $1.2K Worldwide: $70.6M
  3. 3 The Omen (1976) movie poster
    The Omen (1976) Jun 25, 1976 · Horror $60.9M worldwide
    Jun 25, 1976 US and Canada: $60.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $60.9M
  4. 4 King Kong (1976) movie poster
    King Kong (1976) Dec 17, 1976 · Adventure, Horror $52.6M worldwide
    Dec 17, 1976 US and Canada: $52.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.6M
  5. 5 Silver Streak (1976) movie poster
    Silver Streak (1976) Dec 3, 1976 · Action, Thriller $51.1M worldwide
    Dec 3, 1976 US and Canada: $51.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $51.1M
  6. 6 The Enforcer (1976) movie poster
    The Enforcer (1976) Dec 22, 1976 · Action, Thriller $46.2M worldwide
    Dec 22, 1976 US and Canada: $46.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.2M
  7. 7 Carrie (1976) movie poster
    Carrie (1976) Nov 16, 1976 · Horror $33.9M worldwide
    Nov 16, 1976 US and Canada: $33.8M Rest of the world: $61.7K Worldwide: $33.9M
  8. 8 The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976) movie poster
    The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976) Dec 15, 1976 · Comedy, Crime $33.8M worldwide
    Dec 15, 1976 US and Canada: $33.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.8M
  9. 9 The Bad News Bears (1976) movie poster
    The Bad News Bears (1976) Apr 7, 1976 · Drama, Sport $32.2M worldwide
    Apr 7, 1976 US and Canada: $32.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.2M
  10. 10 The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) movie poster
    The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) Jun 30, 1976 · Western $31.8M worldwide
    Jun 30, 1976 US and Canada: $31.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.8M
  11. 11 Taxi Driver (1976) movie poster
    Taxi Driver (1976) Feb 7, 1976 · Crime, Drama $28.7M worldwide
    Feb 7, 1976 US and Canada: $28.3M Rest of the world: $474.9K Worldwide: $28.7M
  12. 12 Network (1976) movie poster
    Network (1976) Nov 14, 1976 · Drama $23.7M worldwide
    Nov 14, 1976 US and Canada: $23.7M Rest of the world: $11.4K Worldwide: $23.7M
  13. 13 Gus (1976) movie poster
    Gus (1976) Jul 7, 1976 · Sport, Comedy $21.9M worldwide
    Jul 7, 1976 US and Canada: $21.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.9M
  14. 14 Marathon Man (1976) movie poster
    Marathon Man (1976) Oct 8, 1976 · Thriller, Crime $21.7M worldwide
    Oct 8, 1976 US and Canada: $21.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.7M
  15. 15 Lipstick (1976) movie poster
    Lipstick (1976) Apr 2, 1976 · Drama, Thriller $8.3M worldwide
    Apr 2, 1976 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.3M
  16. 16 The Shootist (1976) movie poster
    The Shootist (1976) Aug 20, 1976 · Drama, Romance $8.1M worldwide
    Aug 20, 1976 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1M
  17. 17 Lifeguard (1976) movie poster
    Lifeguard (1976) Jul 23, 1976 · Drama $5.4M worldwide
    Jul 23, 1976 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.4M
  18. 18 That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) movie poster
    That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) May 17, 1976 · Family, Musical $5M worldwide
    May 17, 1976 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5M
  19. 19 The Big Bus (1976) movie poster
    The Big Bus (1976) Jun 23, 1976 · Action, Comedy $3.5M worldwide
    Jun 23, 1976 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.5M
  20. 20 Bugsy Malone (1976) movie poster
    Bugsy Malone (1976) Sep 15, 1976 · Comedy, Crime $2.8M worldwide
    Sep 15, 1976 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: $55.5K Worldwide: $2.8M
  21. 21 The Tenant (1976) movie poster
    The Tenant (1976) Jun 25, 1976 · Drama, Mystery $1.9M worldwide
    Jun 25, 1976 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
  22. 22 The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) movie poster
    The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) May 28, 1976 · Sci-Fi, Drama $167.1K worldwide
    May 28, 1976 US and Canada: $100.1K Rest of the world: $67K Worldwide: $167.1K
  23. 23 Deep Red (1976) movie poster
    Deep Red (1976) Jun 11, 1976 · Mystery, Thriller $68.5K worldwide
    Jun 11, 1976 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $68.5K
  24. 24 Murder by Death (1976) movie poster
    Murder by Death (1976) Jun 23, 1976 · Mystery, Thriller $38.2K worldwide
    Jun 23, 1976 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.2K
  25. 25 The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976) movie poster
    The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976) Feb 15, 1976 · Drama, Thriller $19.4K worldwide
    Feb 15, 1976 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.4K
  26. 26 The Missouri Breaks (1976) movie poster
    The Missouri Breaks (1976) May 22, 1976 · Drama, Western $18.5K worldwide
    May 22, 1976 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.5K
  27. 27 Chulas Fronteras (1976) movie poster
    Chulas Fronteras (1976) Dec 30, 1976 · Music, Documentary $5K worldwide
    Dec 30, 1976 US and Canada: $5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5K
  28. 28 The Song Remains the Same (1976) movie poster
    The Song Remains the Same (1976) Oct 20, 1976 · Music, Documentary $5K worldwide
    Oct 20, 1976 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5K
  29. 29 Storm Boy (1976) movie poster
    Storm Boy (1976) Nov 18, 1976 · Drama, Family $470 worldwide
    Nov 18, 1976 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $470
  30. 30 Assault on Precinct 13 (1976) movie poster
    Assault on Precinct 13 (1976) Nov 5, 1976 · Action, Thriller $436 worldwide
    Nov 5, 1976 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $436
  31. 31 Family Plot (1976) movie poster
    Family Plot (1976) Apr 9, 1976 · Drama, Thriller $111 worldwide
    Apr 9, 1976 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $111
  32. 32 Logan's Run (1976) movie poster
    Logan's Run (1976) Jun 23, 1976 · Action, Sci-Fi $77 worldwide
    Jun 23, 1976 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $77
  33. 33 To the Devil a Daughter (1976) movie poster
    To the Devil a Daughter (1976) Jul 30, 1976 · Horror $30 worldwide
    Jul 30, 1976 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1976?

Of the top 10, The Omen (1976) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Carrie (1976) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 33 films, $623.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 A Star Is Born (1976) $80M
    $80M US & Canada · 100% $115 elsewhere · <1%
  2. 2 All the President's Men (1976) $70.6M
    $70.6M US & Canada · 100% $1.2K elsewhere · <1%
  3. 3 The Omen (1976) $60.9M
    $60.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 King Kong (1976) $52.6M
    $52.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Silver Streak (1976) $51.1M
    $51.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 The Enforcer (1976) $46.2M
    $46.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Carrie (1976) $33.9M
    $33.8M US & Canada · 100% $61.7K elsewhere · <1%
  8. 8 The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976) $33.8M
    $33.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 The Bad News Bears (1976) $32.2M
    $32.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) $31.8M
    $31.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many 1976 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 33 films reached $100M. 19 films, 58% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $624.6M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 14 films, 42% of the list $589.2M · 94% of the gross
  • Under $10M 19 films, 58% of the list $35.5M · 6% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 1976 Earned the Most?

December releases took the most, $263.8M from 6 films, led by A Star Is Born (1976). September was the quietest month ($2.8M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. February Feb Taxi Driver (1976) $28.8M Taxi Driver (1976)
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr All the President's Men (1976) $111.1M All the President's Men (1976)
  5. May May That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) $5.2M That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)
  6. June Jun The Omen (1976) $98.3M The Omen (1976)
  7. July Jul Gus (1976) $27.3M Gus (1976)
  8. August Aug The Shootist (1976) $8.1M The Shootist (1976)
  9. September Sep Bugsy Malone (1976) $2.8M Bugsy Malone (1976)
  10. October Oct Marathon Man (1976) $21.7M Marathon Man (1976)
  11. November Nov Carrie (1976) $57.6M Carrie (1976)
  12. December Dec A Star Is Born (1976) $263.8M A Star Is Born (1976)
Last 10 years

How Does 1976 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1975 earned the most: $955.1M from 31 films, led by Jaws (1975). 1976 took $624.6M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1967 22 films 22 $342.7M – 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
1975 31 films · +37% 31 $955.1M +37% Jaws (1975) $477.9M
1976 33 films · −35% 33 $624.6M −35% A Star Is Born (1976) $80M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in 1976?

Drama took $259.2M across 14 films, 42% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($200M) and Crime ($192.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

1976 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $259.2M
    14 films · #1 A Star Is Born (1976)
  2. Thriller $200M
    11 films · #1 All the President's Men (1976)
  3. Crime $192.8M
    11 films · #1 Silver Streak (1976)
  4. Horror $149.4M
    6 films · #1 The Omen (1976)
  5. Comedy $145.4M
    8 films · #1 Silver Streak (1976)
  6. Romance $139.2M
    3 films · #1 A Star Is Born (1976)
  7. Action $100.9M
    5 films · #1 Silver Streak (1976)
  8. Music $80M
    3 films · #1 A Star Is Born (1976)
  9. Biography $70.6M
    1 film · #1 All the President's Men (1976)
  10. History $70.6M
    1 film · #1 All the President's Men (1976)
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
2000s 10 years · $170.2B
1990s 10 years · $84.5B
1980s 10 years · $33.4B
1970s 10 years · $9.6B
1960s 10 years · $1.4B
1950s 10 years · $770.2M
1940s 10 years · $662.1M
1930s 10 years · $217.4M
1920s 4 years · $718.5K
1910s 1 year · $160
FAQ

English Box Office 1976: 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 33 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in 1976?

A Star Is Born (1976) leads with $80M worldwide, $80M of it in the US & Canada. Next come All the President's Men (1976) at $70.6M and The Omen (1976) at $60.9M.

How much did English-language movies released in 1976 earn?

33 English-language films released in 1976 report a worldwide gross, $624.6M in all, or $18.9M per film on average. 1975 releases took $955.1M.

How many English-language movies released in 1976 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, A Star Is Born (1976), earned $80M.

How much of the 1976 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$623.8M of the $624.6M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 10 films of the 33 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1976 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 1976. 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 1976 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.