#1 of 4 #1 movie of August 1971
1971 · Comedy, Drama
$9.4K worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
$8.1K US & Canada · 87% $1.2K elsewhere · 13%
Box office · August 1971
August 1971 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing August Releases
Beware of a Holy Whore (1971) is the highest-grossing movie released in August 1971, with $9.4K worldwide, ahead of The Long Farewell (1971) at $4.2K and Johnny Got His Gun (1971) at $2.7K. 4 films released in August 1971 report a worldwide gross, $17.1K in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada.
- August 1971 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $17.1K
- Beware of a Holy Whore (1971), the #1
- $9.4K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 48%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Hits of August 1971?
Beware of a Holy Whore (1971) leads with $9.4K, 55% of the total. The top 4 together took $17.1K, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Release of August 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 August 1971.
- 1 Aug 28, 1971 US and Canada: $8.1K Rest of the world: $1.2K Worldwide: $9.4K
- 2 Aug 1, 1971 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2K
- 3 Aug 4, 1971 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7K
- 4 Aug 27, 1971 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $823
By release week
Which Week of August 1971 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 35 (Aug 22–28) took $10.2K, led by Beware of a Holy Whore (1971). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 1–7 The Long Farewell (1971) $6.9K The Long Farewell (1971)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 Beware of a Holy Whore (1971) $10.2K Beware of a Holy Whore (1971)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1971 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1964 earned the most: $105.5M from 4 films, led by Mary Poppins (1964). August 1971 took $17.1K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1962 3 films | 3 | $109.5K | – | The Trial (1962) $94.2K |
| August 1963 2 films · −73% | 2 | $29.6K | −73% | Billy Liar (1963) $29.6K |
| August 1964 4 films · +356049% | 4 | $105.5M | +356049% | Mary Poppins (1964) $103.1M |
| August 1965 3 films · −100% | 3 | $199.3K | −100% | Pierrot le Fou (1965) $186.8K |
| August 1966 6 films · +392% | 6 | $981.1K | +392% | The Battle of Algiers (1966) $962K |
| August 1967 3 films · −92% | 3 | $76.8K | −92% | July Rain (1967) $46.5K |
| August 1968 6 films · −68% | 6 | $24.4K | −68% | The Lion in Winter (1968) $20.1K |
| August 1969 3 films · −15% | 3 | $20.7K | −15% | Bronco Bullfrog (1969) $13.2K |
| August 1970 4 films · +2380% | 4 | $514.2K | +2380% | La Piscine (1970) $311.8K |
| August 1971 4 films · −97% | 4 | $17.1K | −97% | Beware of a Holy Whore (1971) $9.4K |
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 August 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in August 1971?
Beware of a Holy Whore (1971) leads with $9.4K worldwide, $8.1K of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Long Farewell (1971) at $4.2K and Johnny Got His Gun (1971) at $2.7K.
How much did movies released in August 1971 earn?
4 films released in August 1971 report a worldwide gross, $17.1K in all, or $4.3K per film on average.
How many movies released in August 1971 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Beware of a Holy Whore (1971), earned $9.4K.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.