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October 1970 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing October Releases

The Conformist (1970) is the highest-grossing movie released in October 1970, with $726.4K worldwide, ahead of The Conformist (1970) at $661.5K and Le Cercle Rouge (1970) at $505.1K. 7 films released in October 1970 report a worldwide gross, $1.9M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Drama leads with $1.9M across 4 releases.

October 1970 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$1.9M
The Conformist (1970), the #1
$726.4K
earned in the US & Canada
48%
The Conformist (1970) movie poster #1 of 7
#1 movie of October 1970

The Conformist (1970)

1970 · Drama

$726.4K worldwide · 38% of the chart's total

$238.8K US & Canada · 33% $487.6K elsewhere · 67%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of October 1970?

The Conformist (1970) leads with $726.4K, 38% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.9M, almost all of what the 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Conformist (1970) movie poster Number 1
    $726.4K The Conformist (1970)
    $238.8K US & Canada · 33% $487.6K elsewhere · 67%
  2. The Conformist (1970) movie poster Number 2
    $661.5K The Conformist (1970)
    $238.8K US & Canada · 36% $422.7K elsewhere · 64%
  3. Le Cercle Rouge (1970) movie poster Number 3
    $505.1K Le Cercle Rouge (1970)
    $432.8K US & Canada · 86% $72.3K elsewhere · 14%
  4. The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) movie poster Number 4
    $19.9K The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Vampire Lovers (1970) movie poster Number 5
    $1.6K The Vampire Lovers (1970)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of October 1970, 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 1970.

  1. 1 The Conformist (1970) movie poster
    The Conformist (1970) Oct 22, 1970 · Italian · Drama $726.4K worldwide
    Oct 22, 1970 US and Canada: $238.8K Rest of the world: $487.6K Worldwide: $726.4K
  2. 2 The Conformist (1970) movie poster
    The Conformist (1970) Oct 22, 1970 · Italian · Drama $661.5K worldwide
    Oct 22, 1970 US and Canada: $238.8K Rest of the world: $422.7K Worldwide: $661.5K
  3. 3 Le Cercle Rouge (1970) movie poster
    Le Cercle Rouge (1970) Oct 19, 1970 · French · Thriller, Crime $505.1K worldwide
    Oct 19, 1970 US and Canada: $432.8K Rest of the world: $72.3K Worldwide: $505.1K
  4. 4 The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) movie poster
    The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) Oct 29, 1970 · English · Comedy, Crime $19.9K worldwide
    Oct 29, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.9K
  5. 5 The Vampire Lovers (1970) movie poster
    The Vampire Lovers (1970) Oct 22, 1970 · English · Horror $1.6K worldwide
    Oct 22, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6K
  6. 6 Dodes’ka-den (1970) movie poster
    Dodes’ka-den (1970) Oct 31, 1970 · Japanese · Drama $981 worldwide
    Oct 31, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $981
  7. 7 Ciao, Federico! (1970) movie poster
    Ciao, Federico! (1970) Oct 1, 1970 · English · Documentary $825 worldwide
    Oct 1, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $825
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 1970?

Of the top 7, Le Cercle Rouge (1970) earned the biggest share at home (86% in the US & Canada), while The Conformist (1970) made 67% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $910.4K (48%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Conformist (1970) $726.4K
    $238.8K US & Canada · 33% $487.6K elsewhere · 67%
  2. 2 The Conformist (1970) $661.5K
    $238.8K US & Canada · 36% $422.7K elsewhere · 64%
  3. 3 Le Cercle Rouge (1970) $505.1K
    $432.8K US & Canada · 86% $72.3K elsewhere · 14%
  4. 4 The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) $19.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The Vampire Lovers (1970) $1.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Dodes’ka-den (1970) $981
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Ciao, Federico! (1970) $825
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release week

Which Week of October 1970 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 43 (Oct 18–24) took $1.9M, led by The Conformist (1970). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Ciao, Federico! (1970) $825 Ciao, Federico! (1970)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 The Conformist (1970) $1.9M The Conformist (1970)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) $20.9K The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)
Earlier years

How Does October 1970 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 1967 earned the most: $206.3M from 4 films, led by The Jungle Book (1967). October 1970 took $1.9M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 1961 1 film 1 $600.7K – Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) $600.7K
October 1962 7 films · +428% 7 $3.2M +428% The Manchurian Candidate (1962) $2.8M
October 1963 1 film · −60% 1 $1.3M −60% Contempt (1963) $1.3M
October 1964 3 films · −77% 3 $291.6K −77% I Am Cuba (1964) $274.1K
October 1965 2 films · −93% 2 $19.3K −93% Juliet of the Spirits (1965) $18.2K
October 1966 3 films · −51% 3 $9.4K −51% 10:30 P.M. Summer (1966) $8.5K
October 1967 4 films · +2184398% 4 $206.3M +2184398% The Jungle Book (1967) $205.8M
October 1968 9 films · −98% 9 $3.9M −98% Coogan’s Bluff (1968) $3.1M
October 1969 4 films · +2906% 4 $116.8M +2906% Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) $102.3M
October 1970 7 films · −98% 7 $1.9M −98% The Conformist (1970) $726.4K
Archive

Box Office in 1970, Month by Month

The months of 1970 with their totals: December leads with $222.9M, led by The Aristocats (1970).

FAQ

Box Office October 1970: 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 7 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in October 1970?

The Conformist (1970) leads with $726.4K worldwide, $238.8K of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Conformist (1970) at $661.5K and Le Cercle Rouge (1970) at $505.1K.

How much did movies released in October 1970 earn?

7 films released in October 1970 report a worldwide gross, $1.9M in all, or $273.8K per film on average.

How many movies released in October 1970 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Conformist (1970), earned $726.4K.

How much of the October 1970 box office came from the US and Canada?

$910.4K of the $1.9M total, or 48%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 1970 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 1970. 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.

How often is the October 1970 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.