#1 of 10 #1 movie of March 1972
1972 · Drama, Thriller
$250.3M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$136.4M US & Canada · 54% $114M elsewhere · 46%
Box office · March 1972
March 1972 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing March Releases
The Godfather (1972) is the highest-grossing movie released in March 1972, with $250.3M worldwide, ahead of Bombay to Goa (1972) at $886.7K and Jesus Christ Superstar (1972) at $102K. 10 films released in March 1972 report a worldwide gross, $251.4M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By genre, Drama leads with $251.3M across 8 releases.
- March 1972 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $251.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 54%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of March 1972?
The Godfather (1972) leads with $250.3M, 100% of the total. The top 5 together took $251.3M, almost all of what the 10 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 March 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 March 1972.
- 1 Mar 24, 1972 US and Canada: $136.4M Rest of the world: $114M Worldwide: $250.3M
- 2 Mar 3, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $886.7K
- 3 Mar 22, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $102K
- 4 Mar 10, 1972 US and Canada: $8.1K Rest of the world: $264 Worldwide: $8.4K
- 5 Mar 17, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4K
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Mar 17, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8K - 7
Mar 10, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K - 8
Mar 9, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $807 - 9
Mar 24, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $692 - 10
Mar 11, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $585
Gross bands
How Many March 1972 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $250.3M between them, 100% of the total. 9 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M.
100%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 10% of the list $250.3M · 100% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 9 films, 90% of the list $1M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 1972 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 13 (Mar 19–25) took $250.4M, led by The Godfather (1972). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 27–Mar 4 Bombay to Goa (1972) $886.7K Bombay to Goa (1972)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 5–11 The Merchant of Four Seasons (1972) $10.9K The Merchant of Four Seasons (1972)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 12–18 Pink Flamingos (1972) $8.1K Pink Flamingos (1972)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 19–25 The Godfather (1972) $250.4M The Godfather (1972)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 26–Apr 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1972 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1972 earned the most: $251.4M from 10 films, led by The Godfather (1972).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1963 2 films | 2 | $140.4K | – | 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 |
| March 1972 10 films · +1464% | 10 | $251.4M | +1464% | The Godfather (1972) $250.3M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in March 1972?
Drama took $251.3M across 8 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Crime ($250.3M) and Thriller ($250.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $250.4M across 5 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language films ($886.7K) and Tagalog-language films ($102K).
March 1972 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $251.3M8 films · #1 The Godfather (1972) -
Crime $250.3M2 films · #1 The Godfather (1972) -
Thriller $250.3M1 film · #1 The Godfather (1972) -
Comedy $895.6K4 films · #1 Bombay to Goa (1972) -
Action $890K3 films · #1 Bombay to Goa (1972) -
Adventure $889.4K2 films · #1 Bombay to Goa (1972) -
Romance $887.3K2 films · #1 Bombay to Goa (1972) -
Western $2.8K1 film · #1 Buck and the Preacher (1972) -
Sci-Fi $1.1K1 film · #1 Silent Running (1972) -
Documentary $6921 film · #1 Five Summer Stories (1972)
March 1972 Box Office by Language
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English $250.4M5 films · #1 The Godfather (1972) -
Hindi $886.7K1 film · #1 Bombay to Goa (1972) -
Tagalog $102K1 film · #1 Jesus Christ Superstar (1972) -
German $8.4K1 film · #1 The Merchant of Four Seasons (1972) -
Italian $8071 film · #1 Roma (1972) -
Japanese $5851 film · #1 Ecstasy of the Angels (1972)
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 March 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in March 1972?
The Godfather (1972) leads with $250.3M worldwide, $136.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bombay to Goa (1972) at $886.7K and Jesus Christ Superstar (1972) at $102K.
How much did movies released in March 1972 earn?
10 films released in March 1972 report a worldwide gross, $251.4M in all, or $25.1M per film on average.
How many movies released in March 1972 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Godfather (1972) with $250.3M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.