#1 of 3 #1 movie of April 1971
1971 · Comedy
$136.2K worldwide · 96% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Box office · April 1971
April 1971 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing April Releases
Bananas (1971) is the highest-grossing movie released in April 1971, with $136.2K worldwide, ahead of Woman of Fire (1971) at $6.1K and The Zodiac Killer (1971) at $34. 3 films released in April 1971 report a worldwide gross, $142.3K in all.
- April 1971 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $142.3K
- Bananas (1971), the #1
- $136.2K
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Hits of April 1971?
Bananas (1971) leads with $136.2K, 96% of the total. The top 3 together took $142.3K, 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 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of April 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 April 1971.
- 1 Apr 28, 1971 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $136.2K
- 2 Apr 1, 1971 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1K
- 3 Apr 7, 1971 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34
By release week
Which Week of April 1971 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 25–May 1) took $136.2K, led by Bananas (1971). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 28–Apr 3 Woman of Fire (1971) $6.1K Woman of Fire (1971)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 4–10 The Zodiac Killer (1971) $34 The Zodiac Killer (1971)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 25–May 1 Bananas (1971) $136.2K Bananas (1971)
Earlier years
How Does April 1971 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1968 earned the most: $32.6M from 2 films, led by Planet of the Apes (1968). April 1971 took $142.3K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1962 5 films | 5 | $518.7K | – | Jules and Jim (1962) $495.3K |
| April 1963 1 film · −100% | 1 | $94 | −100% | Bye Bye Birdie (1963) $94 |
| April 1964 1 film · +423% | 1 | $492 | +423% | Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964) $492 |
| April 1965 4 films · +6694% | 4 | $33.4K | +6694% | The Nun (1965) $32.7K |
| April 1966 1 film · −98% | 1 | $755 | −98% | Tokyo Drifter (1966) $755 |
| April 1967 3 films · +5301% | 3 | $40.8K | +5301% | Kinoautomat (1967) $20.2K |
| April 1968 2 films · +79857% | 2 | $32.6M | +79857% | Planet of the Apes (1968) $32.6M |
| April 1969 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1970 2 films | 2 | $39.2K | – | Multiple Maniacs (1970) $39K |
| April 1971 3 films · +263% | 3 | $142.3K | +263% | Bananas (1971) $136.2K |
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 April 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 April 1971?
Bananas (1971) leads with $136.2K worldwide. Next come Woman of Fire (1971) at $6.1K and The Zodiac Killer (1971) at $34.
How much did movies released in April 1971 earn?
3 films released in April 1971 report a worldwide gross, $142.3K in all, or $47.4K per film on average.
How many movies released in April 1971 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Bananas (1971), earned $136.2K.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.