#1 of 4 #1 movie of July 1972
1972 · Western
$6.3M worldwide · 94% of the chart's total
$6.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · July 1972
July 1972 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing July Releases
Joe Kidd (1972) is the highest-grossing movie released in July 1972, with $6.3M worldwide, ahead of The Master and Margarita (1972) at $356.5K and The Canterbury Tales (1972) at $9K. 4 films released in July 1972 report a worldwide gross, $6.7M in all, 94% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 26% on June 1972, whose releases took $9.1M.
- July 1972 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $6.7M
- Joe Kidd (1972), the #1
- $6.3M
- vs June 1972
- −26%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Hits of July 1972?
Joe Kidd (1972) leads with $6.3M, 94% of the total. The top 4 together took $6.7M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of July 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 July 1972.
- 1 Jul 19, 1972 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.3M
- 2 Jul 15, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $356.5K
- 3 Jul 2, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9K
- 4 Jul 21, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6K
By release week
Which Week of July 1972 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 30 (Jul 16–22) took $6.3M, led by Joe Kidd (1972). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 25–Jul 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 2–8 The Canterbury Tales (1972) $9K The Canterbury Tales (1972)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 9–15 The Master and Margarita (1972) $356.5K The Master and Margarita (1972)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 16–22 Joe Kidd (1972) $6.3M Joe Kidd (1972)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 30–Aug 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 1972 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 1972 took $6.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1963 2 films | 2 | $241.4K | – | 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 |
| July 1972 4 films · +1282% | 4 | $6.7M | +1282% | Joe Kidd (1972) $6.3M |
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 July 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in July 1972?
Joe Kidd (1972) leads with $6.3M worldwide, $6.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Master and Margarita (1972) at $356.5K and The Canterbury Tales (1972) at $9K.
How much did movies released in July 1972 earn?
4 films released in July 1972 report a worldwide gross, $6.7M in all, or $1.7M per film on average. June 1972 releases took $9.1M.
How many movies released in July 1972 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Joe Kidd (1972), earned $6.3M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.