#1 of 5 #1 movie of March 1970
1970 · Action, Drama
$100.5M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$100.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · March 1970
March 1970 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing March Releases
Airport (1970) is the highest-grossing movie released in March 1970, with $100.5M worldwide, ahead of Woodstock (1970) at $321.3K and Tristana (1970) at $14.6K. 5 films released in March 1970 report a worldwide gross, $100.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By genre, Drama leads with $100.5M across 4 releases.
- March 1970 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $100.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of March 1970?
Airport (1970) leads with $100.5M, 100% of the total. The top 5 together took $100.8M, 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 Release of March 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 March 1970.
- 1 Mar 5, 1970 US and Canada: $100.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $100.5M
- 2 Mar 26, 1970 US and Canada: $126.6K Rest of the world: $194.7K Worldwide: $321.3K
- 3 Mar 28, 1970 US and Canada: $14.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.6K
- 4 Mar 13, 1970 US and Canada: $5.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1K
- 5 Mar 17, 1970 US and Canada: $2.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1970?
Of the top 5, Airport (1970) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Woodstock (1970) made 61% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $100.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Airport (1970) $100.5M $100.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Woodstock (1970) $321.3K $126.6K US & Canada · 39% $194.7K elsewhere · 61%
- 3 Tristana (1970) $14.6K $14.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Things of Life (1970) $5.1K $5.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Boys in the Band (1970) $2.7K $2.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 1970 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 10 (Mar 1–7) took $100.5M, led by Airport (1970). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 1–7 Airport (1970) $100.5M Airport (1970)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 8–14 The Things of Life (1970) $5.1K The Things of Life (1970)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 15–21 The Boys in the Band (1970) $2.7K The Boys in the Band (1970)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 22–28 Woodstock (1970) $335.9K Woodstock (1970)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1970 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1965 earned the most: $159.5M from 3 films, led by The Sound of Music (1965). March 1970 took $100.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1961 4 films | 4 | $105K | – | Lola (1961) $104K |
| March 1962 3 films · −91% | 3 | $9.6K | −91% | Through a Glass Darkly (1962) $8.9K |
| March 1963 2 films · +1358% | 2 | $140.4K | +1358% | Bay of Angels (1963) $85.8K |
| March 1964 7 films · +8860% | 7 | $12.6M | +8860% | The Pink Panther (1964) $10.9M |
| March 1965 3 films · +1168% | 3 | $159.5M | +1168% | The Sound of Music (1965) $159.5M |
| March 1966 3 films · −100% | 3 | $4.9K | −100% | Shakespeare Wallah (1966) $4.7K |
| March 1967 5 films · +7333% | 5 | $363K | +7333% | 2 or 3 Things I Know About Her (1967) $104K |
| March 1968 3 films · +16% | 3 | $421.3K | +16% | The Producers (1968) $375.5K |
| March 1969 4 films · +13756% | 4 | $58.4M | +13756% | The Love Bug (1969) $51.3M |
| March 1970 5 films · +73% | 5 | $100.8M | +73% | Airport (1970) $100.5M |
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).
- January No grosses
- February $61.8M #1 Patton (1970)
- March $100.8M #1 Airport (1970)
- April $39.2K #1 Multiple Maniacs (1970)
- May $32.3M #1 Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970)
- June $10.3M #1 Kelly's Heroes (1970)
- July $19.3M #1 Joe (1970)
- August $514.2K #1 La Piscine (1970)
- September $65.7K #1 The Wild Child (1970)
- October $1.9M #1 The Conformist (1970)
- November $34.3K #1 Elvis: That’s the Way It Is (1970)
- December $222.9M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
FAQ
Box Office March 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in March 1970?
Airport (1970) leads with $100.5M worldwide, $100.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Woodstock (1970) at $321.3K and Tristana (1970) at $14.6K.
How much did movies released in March 1970 earn?
5 films released in March 1970 report a worldwide gross, $100.8M in all, or $20.2M per film on average.
How many movies released in March 1970 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Airport (1970) with $100.5M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.