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December 1970 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing December Releases

The Aristocats (1970) is the highest-grossing movie released in December 1970, with $191M worldwide, ahead of Little Big Man (1970) at $31.6M and El Topo (1970) at $161.9K. 11 films released in December 1970 report a worldwide gross, $222.9M in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By genre, Adventure leads with $222.6M across 2 releases.

December 1970 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$222.9M
film crossed $100M
1
earned in the US & Canada
41%
The Aristocats (1970) movie poster #1 of 11
#1 movie of December 1970

The Aristocats (1970)

1970 · Adventure, Comedy

$191M worldwide · 86% of the chart's total

$59M US & Canada · 31% $132M elsewhere · 69%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of December 1970?

The Aristocats (1970) leads with $191M, 86% of the total. The top 5 together took $222.8M, almost all of what the 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Aristocats (1970) movie poster Number 1
    $191M The Aristocats (1970)
    $59M US & Canada · 31% $132M elsewhere · 69%
  2. Little Big Man (1970) movie poster Number 2
    $31.6M Little Big Man (1970)
    $31.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. El Topo (1970) movie poster Number 3
    $161.9K El Topo (1970)
    $80.3K US & Canada · 50% $81.6K elsewhere · 50%
  4. Donkey Skin (1970) movie poster Number 4
    $60.5K Donkey Skin (1970)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Railway Children (1970) movie poster Number 5
    $32.2K The Railway Children (1970)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of December 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 December 1970.

  1. 1 The Aristocats (1970) movie poster
    The Aristocats (1970) Dec 24, 1970 · English · Adventure, Comedy $191M worldwide
    Dec 24, 1970 US and Canada: $59M Rest of the world: $132M Worldwide: $191M
  2. 2 Little Big Man (1970) movie poster
    Little Big Man (1970) Dec 23, 1970 · English · Adventure, Drama $31.6M worldwide
    Dec 23, 1970 US and Canada: $31.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.6M
  3. 3 El Topo (1970) movie poster
    El Topo (1970) Dec 18, 1970 · Spanish · Drama, Western $161.9K worldwide
    Dec 18, 1970 US and Canada: $80.3K Rest of the world: $81.6K Worldwide: $161.9K
  4. 4 Donkey Skin (1970) movie poster
    Donkey Skin (1970) Dec 20, 1970 · French · Fantasy, Romance $60.5K worldwide
    Dec 20, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.5K
  5. 5 The Railway Children (1970) movie poster
    The Railway Children (1970) Dec 21, 1970 · English · Drama, Family $32.2K worldwide
    Dec 21, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.2K
  6. 6 They Call Me Trinity (1970) movie poster
    They Call Me Trinity (1970) Dec 22, 1970 · Italian · Action, Comedy $28.8K worldwide
    Dec 22, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.8K
  7. 7 There Was a Crooked Man... (1970) movie poster
    There Was a Crooked Man... (1970) Dec 25, 1970 · English · Comedy, Western $15.2K worldwide
    Dec 25, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.2K
  8. 8 Claire’s Knee (1970) movie poster
    Claire’s Knee (1970) Dec 11, 1970 · French · Romance, Drama $5.1K worldwide
    Dec 11, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1K
  9. 9 Husbands (1970) movie poster
    Husbands (1970) Dec 8, 1970 · English · Drama, Comedy $2.7K worldwide
    Dec 8, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7K
  10. 10 Brewster McCloud (1970) movie poster
    Brewster McCloud (1970) Dec 23, 1970 · English · Fantasy, Comedy $1.2K worldwide
    Dec 23, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
  11. 11 Gimme Shelter (1970) movie poster
    Gimme Shelter (1970) Dec 6, 1970 · English · History, Thriller $999 worldwide
    Dec 6, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $999
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in December 1970?

Of the top 10, Little Big Man (1970) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Aristocats (1970) made 69% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $90.6M (41%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Aristocats (1970) $191M
    $59M US & Canada · 31% $132M elsewhere · 69%
  2. 2 Little Big Man (1970) $31.6M
    $31.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 El Topo (1970) $161.9K
    $80.3K US & Canada · 50% $81.6K elsewhere · 50%
  4. 4 Donkey Skin (1970) $60.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The Railway Children (1970) $32.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 They Call Me Trinity (1970) $28.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 There Was a Crooked Man... (1970) $15.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Claire’s Knee (1970) $5.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Husbands (1970) $2.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Brewster McCloud (1970) $1.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many December 1970 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $191M between them, 86% of the total. 9 films, 82% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 1 film, 9% of the list $191M · 86% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 9% of the list $31.6M · 14% of the gross
  • Under $10M 9 films, 82% of the list $308.6K · <1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of December 1970 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 52 (Dec 20–26) took $222.7M, led by The Aristocats (1970). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 29–Dec 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 6–12 Claire’s Knee (1970) $8.8K Claire’s Knee (1970)
  3. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 13–19 El Topo (1970) $161.9K El Topo (1970)
  4. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 20–26 The Aristocats (1970) $222.7M The Aristocats (1970)
  5. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 27–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does December 1970 Compare With December in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, December 1970 earned the most: $222.9M from 11 films, led by The Aristocats (1970).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 1961 8 films 8 $377.3K – Klearhos, Marina and the short one (1961) $245K
December 1962 4 films · +12277% 4 $46.7M +12277% Lawrence of Arabia (1962) $46M
December 1963 2 films · −74% 2 $12.2M −74% The Sword in the Stone (1963) $12M
December 1964 4 films · +497% 4 $72.7M +497% My Fair Lady (1964) $72.7M
December 1965 7 films · +142% 7 $176M +142% Doctor Zhivago (1965) $112.1M
December 1966 8 films · −100% 8 $379K −100% Andrei Rublev (1966) $181K
December 1967 7 films · +49256% 7 $187M +49256% The Graduate (1967) $105M
December 1968 4 films · −94% 4 $11.7M −94% Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) $7.5M
December 1969 5 films · +99% 5 $23.3M +99% On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) $22.8M
December 1970 11 films · +856% 11 $222.9M +856% The Aristocats (1970) $191M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in December 1970?

Adventure took $222.6M across 2 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($191.1M) and Music ($191.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $222.6M across 7 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language films ($161.9K) and French-language films ($65.6K).

December 1970 Box Office by Genre

  1. Adventure $222.6M
    2 films · #1 The Aristocats (1970)
  2. Comedy $191.1M
    6 films · #1 The Aristocats (1970)
  3. Music $191.1M
    3 films · #1 The Aristocats (1970)
  4. Family $191M
    2 films · #1 The Aristocats (1970)
  5. Animation $191M
    1 film · #1 The Aristocats (1970)
  6. Western $31.8M
    4 films · #1 Little Big Man (1970)
  7. Drama $31.8M
    5 films · #1 Little Big Man (1970)
  8. History $31.6M
    2 films · #1 Little Big Man (1970)
  9. War $31.6M
    1 film · #1 Little Big Man (1970)
  10. Romance $65.6K
    2 films · #1 Donkey Skin (1970)

December 1970 Box Office by Language

  1. English $222.6M
    7 films · #1 The Aristocats (1970)
  2. Spanish $161.9K
    1 film · #1 El Topo (1970)
  3. French $65.6K
    2 films · #1 Donkey Skin (1970)
  4. Italian $28.8K
    1 film · #1 They Call Me Trinity (1970)
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 December 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 11 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in December 1970?

The Aristocats (1970) leads with $191M worldwide, $59M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Little Big Man (1970) at $31.6M and El Topo (1970) at $161.9K.

How much did movies released in December 1970 earn?

11 films released in December 1970 report a worldwide gross, $222.9M in all, or $20.3M per film on average.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Aristocats (1970) with $191M.

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

$90.6M of the $222.9M total, or 41%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 8 films of the 11 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.