#1 of 7 #1 movie of March 1971
1971 · Action, Thriller
$12.4M worldwide · 77% of the chart's total
$12.4M US & Canada · 100% $519 elsewhere · <1%
Box office · March 1971
March 1971 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing March Releases
Vanishing Point (1971) is the highest-grossing movie released in March 1971, with $12.4M worldwide, ahead of THX 1138 (1971) at $2.4M and The Beguiled (1971) at $1.1M. 7 films released in March 1971 report a worldwide gross, $16.1M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Thriller leads with $16.1M across 4 releases.
- March 1971 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $16.1M
- Vanishing Point (1971), the #1
- $12.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 99%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of March 1971?
Vanishing Point (1971) leads with $12.4M, 77% of the total. The top 5 together took $16.1M, 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.
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The chart
Every Release of March 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 March 1971.
- 1 Mar 13, 1971 US and Canada: $12.4M Rest of the world: $519 Worldwide: $12.4M
- 2 Mar 11, 1971 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
- 3 Mar 31, 1971 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $13.1K Worldwide: $1.1M
- 4 Mar 18, 1971 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.4K
- 5 Mar 1, 1971 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.1K
- 6
Mar 11, 1971 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $308 - 7
Mar 1, 1971 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1971?
Of the top 7, THX 1138 (1971) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Beguiled (1971) made 1% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $16M (99%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Vanishing Point (1971) $12.4M $12.4M US & Canada · 100% $519 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 THX 1138 (1971) $2.4M $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Beguiled (1971) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 99% $13.1K elsewhere · 1%
- 4 Get Carter (1971) $60.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Death in Venice (1971) $14.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 A New Leaf (1971) $308 No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Three to Go (1971) $47 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of March 1971 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 11 (Mar 7–13) took $14.9M, led by Vanishing Point (1971). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 6 Death in Venice (1971) $14.2K Death in Venice (1971)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 7–13 Vanishing Point (1971) $14.9M Vanishing Point (1971)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 14–20 Get Carter (1971) $60.4K Get Carter (1971)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 28–Apr 3 The Beguiled (1971) $1.1M The Beguiled (1971)
Earlier years
How Does March 1971 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 1971 took $16.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1962 3 films | 3 | $9.6K | – | 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 |
| March 1971 7 films · −84% | 7 | $16.1M | −84% | Vanishing Point (1971) $12.4M |
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 March 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in March 1971?
Vanishing Point (1971) leads with $12.4M worldwide, $12.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come THX 1138 (1971) at $2.4M and The Beguiled (1971) at $1.1M.
How much did movies released in March 1971 earn?
7 films released in March 1971 report a worldwide gross, $16.1M in all, or $2.3M per film on average.
How many movies released in March 1971 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Vanishing Point (1971), earned $12.4M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.