#1 of 6 #1 movie of July 1971
1971 · Adventure, Drama
$473.9K worldwide · 98% of the chart's total
$432.8K US & Canada · 91% $41.1K elsewhere · 9%
Box office · July 1971
July 1971 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing July Releases
The Red Tent (1971) is the highest-grossing movie released in July 1971, with $473.9K worldwide, ahead of The Touch (1971) at $6.4K and The Devils (1971) at $2.3K. 6 films released in July 1971 report a worldwide gross, $484.7K in all, 89% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Drama leads with $484.7K across 6 releases.
- July 1971 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $484.7K
- The Red Tent (1971), the #1
- $473.9K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 89%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of July 1971?
The Red Tent (1971) leads with $473.9K, 98% of the total. The top 5 together took $484.6K, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
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The chart
Every Release of July 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 July 1971.
- 1 Jul 29, 1971 US and Canada: $432.8K Rest of the world: $41.1K Worldwide: $473.9K
- 2 Jul 14, 1971 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4K
- 3 Jul 16, 1971 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3K
- 4 Jul 1, 1971 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9K
- 5 Jul 7, 1971 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $115
- 6
Jul 1, 1971 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27
By release week
Which Week of July 1971 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 25–31) took $473.9K, led by The Red Tent (1971). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 27–Jul 3 Walkabout (1971) $1.9K Walkabout (1971)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 4–10 Two-Lane Blacktop (1971) $115 Two-Lane Blacktop (1971)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 11–17 The Touch (1971) $8.7K The Touch (1971)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 25–31 The Red Tent (1971) $473.9K The Red Tent (1971)
Earlier years
How Does July 1971 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1970 earned the most: $19.3M from 2 films, led by Joe (1970). July 1971 took $484.7K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1962 2 films | 2 | $34.2K | – | Pitfall (1962) $30.1K |
| July 1963 2 films · +605% | 2 | $241.4K | +605% | The Great Escape (1963) $230.6K |
| July 1964 4 films · +899% | 4 | $2.4M | +899% | A Hard Day’s Night (1964) $2.4M |
| July 1965 4 films · −74% | 4 | $618.1K | −74% | Aayirathil Oruvan (1965) $443K |
| July 1966 4 films · −93% | 4 | $41K | −93% | The Face of Another (1966) $35.2K |
| July 1967 1 film · −62% | 1 | $15.5K | −62% | A Man Vanishes (1967) $15.5K |
| July 1968 2 films · −88% | 2 | $1.8K | −88% | Love Me Once Again (1968) $1.7K |
| July 1969 1 film · +6668% | 1 | $124.6K | +6668% | Easy Rider (1969) $124.6K |
| July 1970 2 films · +15412% | 2 | $19.3M | +15412% | Joe (1970) $19.3M |
| July 1971 6 films · −97% | 6 | $484.7K | −97% | The Red Tent (1971) $473.9K |
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 July 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in July 1971?
The Red Tent (1971) leads with $473.9K worldwide, $432.8K of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Touch (1971) at $6.4K and The Devils (1971) at $2.3K.
How much did movies released in July 1971 earn?
6 films released in July 1971 report a worldwide gross, $484.7K in all, or $80.8K per film on average.
How many movies released in July 1971 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Red Tent (1971), earned $473.9K.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.