#1 of 3 #1 movie of October 1971
1971 · Action, Crime
$51.7M worldwide · 64% of the chart's total
$51.7M US & Canada · 100% $8.9K elsewhere · <1%
Box office · October 1971
October 1971 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing October Releases
The French Connection (1971) is the highest-grossing movie released in October 1971, with $51.7M worldwide, ahead of The Last Picture Show (1971) at $29.1M and Bushman (1971) at $31.4K. 3 films released in October 1971 report a worldwide gross, $80.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- October 1971 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $80.9M
- The French Connection (1971), the #1
- $51.7M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Hits of October 1971?
The French Connection (1971) leads with $51.7M, 64% of the total. The top 3 together took $80.9M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of October 1971, 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 1971.
- 1 Oct 7, 1971 US and Canada: $51.7M Rest of the world: $8.9K Worldwide: $51.7M
- 2 Oct 22, 1971 US and Canada: $29.1M Rest of the world: $13.7K Worldwide: $29.1M
- 3 Oct 1, 1971 US and Canada: $31.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1971?
Of the top 3, Bushman (1971) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Last Picture Show (1971) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $80.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The French Connection (1971) $51.7M $51.7M US & Canada · 100% $8.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 The Last Picture Show (1971) $29.1M $29.1M US & Canada · 100% $13.7K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Bushman (1971) $31.4K $31.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 1971 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 3–9) took $51.7M, led by The French Connection (1971). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Bushman (1971) $31.4K Bushman (1971)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 The French Connection (1971) $51.7M The French Connection (1971)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 The Last Picture Show (1971) $29.1M The Last Picture Show (1971)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1971 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 1971 took $80.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1962 7 films | 7 | $3.2M | – | 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 |
| October 1971 3 films · +4121% | 3 | $80.9M | +4121% | The French Connection (1971) $51.7M |
Archive
Box Office in 1971, Month by Month
The months of 1971 with their totals: October leads with $80.9M, led by The French Connection (1971).
- January $1.6K #1 The Music Lovers (1971)
- February $41.6K #1 Max and the Junkmen (1971)
- March $16.1M #1 Vanishing Point (1971)
- April $142.3K #1 Bananas (1971)
- May $12.7M #1 Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)
- June $795K #1 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
- July $484.7K #1 The Red Tent (1971)
- August $17.1K #1 Beware of a Holy Whore (1971)
- September No grosses
- October $80.9M #1 The French Connection (1971)
- November $21.3M #1 Play Misty for Me (1971)
- December $73.6M #1 Dirty Harry (1971)
FAQ
Box Office October 1971: 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in October 1971?
The French Connection (1971) leads with $51.7M worldwide, $51.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Last Picture Show (1971) at $29.1M and Bushman (1971) at $31.4K.
How much did movies released in October 1971 earn?
3 films released in October 1971 report a worldwide gross, $80.9M in all, or $27M per film on average.
How many movies released in October 1971 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The French Connection (1971), earned $51.7M.
How is the October 1971 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 1971. 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 1971 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.