#1 of 3 #1 movie of February 1972
1972 · Mystery, Sci-Fi
$231K worldwide · 66% of the chart's total
$22.2K US & Canada · 10% $208.8K elsewhere · 90%
Box office · February 1972
February 1972 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing February Releases
Solaris (1972) is the highest-grossing movie released in February 1972, with $231K worldwide, ahead of Cabaret (1972) at $83.3K and Morning of the Earth (1972) at $34.7K. 3 films released in February 1972 report a worldwide gross, $349.1K in all, 6% of it from the US & Canada.
- February 1972 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $349.1K
- Solaris (1972), the #1
- $231K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 6%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Hits of February 1972?
Solaris (1972) leads with $231K, 66% of the total. The top 3 together took $349.1K, 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 February 1972, 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 February 1972.
- 1 Feb 5, 1972 US and Canada: $22.2K Rest of the world: $208.8K Worldwide: $231K
- 2 Feb 13, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $83.3K
- 3 Feb 25, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.7K
By release week
Which Week of February 1972 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 6 (Jan 30–Feb 5) took $231K, led by Solaris (1972). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 30–Feb 5 Solaris (1972) $231K Solaris (1972)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 13–19 Cabaret (1972) $83.3K Cabaret (1972)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 20–26 Morning of the Earth (1972) $34.7K Morning of the Earth (1972)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 27–Mar 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1972 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1970 earned the most: $61.8M from 2 films, led by Patton (1970). February 1972 took $349.1K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1963 5 films | 5 | $89.4K | – | How the West Was Won (1963) $76.7K |
| February 1964 2 films · +129% | 2 | $204.7K | +129% | The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) $169.6K |
| February 1965 1 film · −93% | 1 | $13.4K | −93% | The Saragossa Manuscript (1965) $13.4K |
| February 1966 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1967 2 films | 2 | $66.3K | – | Accident (1967) $65.6K |
| February 1968 1 film · −98% | 1 | $1.5K | −98% | The Prophet (1968) $1.5K |
| February 1969 3 films · +1075% | 3 | $17.5K | +1075% | The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) $14.5K |
| February 1970 2 films · +352878% | 2 | $61.8M | +352878% | Patton (1970) $61.7M |
| February 1971 2 films · −100% | 2 | $41.6K | −100% | Max and the Junkmen (1971) $40.8K |
| February 1972 3 films · +739% | 3 | $349.1K | +739% | Solaris (1972) $231K |
Archive
Box Office in 1972, Month by Month
The months of 1972 with their totals: March leads with $251.4M, led by The Godfather (1972).
- January $71K #1 Dushman (1972)
- February $349.1K #1 Solaris (1972)
- March $251.4M #1 The Godfather (1972)
- April No grosses
- May $33.4K #1 Play It Again, Sam (1972)
- June $9.1M #1 Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)
- July $6.7M #1 Joe Kidd (1972)
- August $18.1M #1 Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask (1972)
- September $107K #1 The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972)
- October $20.6K #1 Slap the Monster on Page One (1972)
- November $605.2K #1 Elvis on Tour (1972)
- December $85M #1 The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
FAQ
Box Office February 1972: 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 February 1972?
Solaris (1972) leads with $231K worldwide, $22.2K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Cabaret (1972) at $83.3K and Morning of the Earth (1972) at $34.7K.
How much did movies released in February 1972 earn?
3 films released in February 1972 report a worldwide gross, $349.1K in all, or $116.4K per film on average.
How many movies released in February 1972 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Solaris (1972), earned $231K.
How is the February 1972 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 February 1972. 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 February 1972 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.