#1 of 5 #1 Italian-language movie of 1972
Slap the Monster on Page One (1972)
1972 · Drama, Thriller
$16.9K worldwide · 36% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Italian box office · 1972
Italian Box Office 1972: Highest-Grossing Italian Movies
Slap the Monster on Page One (1972) is the highest-grossing Italian-language movie released in 1972, with $16.9K worldwide, ahead of Chung Kuo: China (1972) at $16.2K and The Canterbury Tales (1972) at $9K. 5 Italian-language films released in 1972 report a worldwide gross, $46.6K in all. By genre, Drama leads with $21.4K across 3 Italian releases.
- 1972 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $46.6K
- Slap the Monster on Page One (1972), the #1
- $16.9K
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Italian Hits of 1972?
Slap the Monster on Page One (1972) leads with $16.9K, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $46.6K, 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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Every Italian Release of 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 1972.
- 1 Oct 19, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.9K
- 2 Dec 26, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.2K
- 3 Jul 2, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9K
- 4 Oct 18, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7K
- 5 Mar 9, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $807
By release month
Which Month of 1972 Earned the Most?
October releases took the most, $20.6K from 2 films, led by Slap the Monster on Page One (1972). March was the quietest month ($807). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar Roma (1972) $807 Roma (1972)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul The Canterbury Tales (1972) $9K The Canterbury Tales (1972)
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct Slap the Monster on Page One (1972) $20.6K Slap the Monster on Page One (1972)
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec Chung Kuo: China (1972) $16.2K Chung Kuo: China (1972)
Last 10 years
How Does 1972 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1970 earned the most: $1.4M from 4 films, led by The Conformist (1970). 1972 took $46.6K.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 4 films | 4 | $392.3K | – | The Leopard (1963) $320.7K |
| 1964 4 films · −87% | 4 | $50.9K | −87% | Red Desert (1964) $19.3K |
| 1965 2 films · −29% | 2 | $36.2K | −29% | Juliet of the Spirits (1965) $18.2K |
| 1966 2 films · −81% | 2 | $6.8K | −81% | Texas, Adios (1966) $3.4K |
| 1967 2 films · −64% | 2 | $2.5K | −64% | Oedipus Rex (1967) $2.4K |
| 1968 1 film · −39% | 1 | $1.5K | −39% | The Prophet (1968) $1.5K |
| 1969 2 films · +76278% | 2 | $1.1M | +76278% | Satyricon (1969) $1.1M |
| 1970 4 films · +24% | 4 | $1.4M | +24% | The Conformist (1970) $726.4K |
| 1971 2 films · −100% | 2 | $1.7K | −100% | A Lizard in a Woman’s Skin (1971) $842 |
| 1972 5 films · +2675% | 5 | $46.6K | +2675% | Slap the Monster on Page One (1972) $16.9K |
Archive
Italian Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1945 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2010 leads with $191.2M, led by The Santa Claus Gang (2010).
2020s 7 years · $373.6M
2010s 10 years · $1.1B
- 2019 $80.4M #1 Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem (2019)
- 2018 $80.3M #1 Blessed Madness (2018)
- 2017 $66.8M #1 Like a Cat on a Highway (2017)
- 2016 $104.4M #1 Forever Young (2016)
- 2015 $63.1M #1 God Willing (2015)
- 2014 $106.7M #1 A Boss in the Living Room (2014)
- 2013 $133.6M #1 New World (2013)
- 2012 $106.7M #1 We Have a Pope (2012)
- 2011 $185.3M #1 The Four Times (Le Quattro Volte) (2011)
- 2010 $191.2M #1 The Santa Claus Gang (2010)
2000s 10 years · $918.1M
- 2009 $186.2M #1 Gomorrah (2009)
- 2008 $158.3M #1 Natale a Rio (2008)
- 2007 $170.6M #1 Natale in crociera (2007)
- 2006 $100.5M #1 Natale a New York (2006)
- 2005 $103.7M #1 I Love You in Every Language in the World (2005)
- 2004 $82.7M #1 Christmas in Love (2004)
- 2003 $9.8M #1 Caterina in the Big City (2003)
- 2002 $76.1M #1 The Legend of Al, John and Jack (2002)
- 2001 $15M #1 Bread and Tulips (2001)
- 2000 $15M #1 Malena (2000)
1990s 8 years · $16.6M
1980s 9 years · $25.5M
- 1989 $1.2M #1 The Icicle Thief (1989)
- 1988 $13.5M #1 Cinema Paradiso (1988)
- 1987 $322.4K #1 Good Morning, Babylon (1987)
- 1986 $546.9K #1 Devil in the Flesh (1986)
- 1985 $4K #1 The Mass Is Ended (1985)
- 1984 $618.2K #1 Code Name: Wild Geese (1984)
- 1982 $6M #1 La traviata (1982)
- 1981 $20.4K #1 Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure (1981)
- 1980 $3.2M #1 Lost and Found (1980)
1970s 10 years · $2.2M
- 1979 $88.6K #1 Christ Stopped at Eboli (1979)
- 1978 $53.8K #1 Nest of Vipers (1978)
- 1977 $34.8K #1 Crime Busters (1977)
- 1976 $40.8K #1 Crimebusters (1976)
- 1975 $131.7K #1 Fantozzi: White Collar Blues (1975)
- 1974 $165.9K #1 We All Loved Each Other So Much (1974)
- 1973 $197.3K #1 Amarcord (1973)
- 1972 $46.6K #1 Slap the Monster on Page One (1972)
- 1971 $1.7K #1 A Lizard in a Woman’s Skin (1971)
- 1970 $1.4M #1 The Conformist (1970)
1960s 10 years · $4M
- 1969 $1.1M #1 Satyricon (1969)
- 1968 $1.5K #1 The Prophet (1968)
- 1967 $2.5K #1 Oedipus Rex (1967)
- 1966 $6.8K #1 Texas, Adios (1966)
- 1965 $36.2K #1 Juliet of the Spirits (1965)
- 1964 $50.9K #1 Red Desert (1964)
- 1963 $392.3K #1 The Leopard (1963)
- 1962 $1.7M #1 Copacabana Palace (1962)
- 1961 $526.5K #1 The Colossus of Rhodes (1961)
- 1960 $106.8K #1 L’Avventura (1960)
1950s 6 years · $1.4M
FAQ
Italian Box Office 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 Italian-language movie in 1972?
Slap the Monster on Page One (1972) leads with $16.9K worldwide. Next come Chung Kuo: China (1972) at $16.2K and The Canterbury Tales (1972) at $9K.
How much did Italian-language movies released in 1972 earn?
5 Italian-language films released in 1972 report a worldwide gross, $46.6K in all, or $9.3K per film on average.
How many Italian-language movies released in 1972 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Slap the Monster on Page One (1972), earned $16.9K.
How is the 1972 Italian 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 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 1972 Italian 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.