#1 of 3 #1 movie of Week 13, 1972
1972 · Drama, Thriller
$250.3M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$136.4M US & Canada · 54% $114M elsewhere · 46%
Box office · Week 13 · Mar 19–25, 1972
Box Office Week 13, 1972: Highest-Grossing Releases of Mar 19–25
The Godfather (1972) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 13 of 1972 (Mar 19–25), with $250.3M worldwide, ahead of Jesus Christ Superstar (1972) at $102K and Five Summer Stories (1972) at $692. 3 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $250.4M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 13 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $250.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 54%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 13 of 1972?
The Godfather (1972) leads with $250.3M, 100% of the total. The top 3 together took $250.4M, 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 Week 13 of 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 week 13 of 1972 (Mar 19–25).
- 1 Mar 24, 1972 US and Canada: $136.4M Rest of the world: $114M Worldwide: $250.3M
- 2 Mar 22, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $102K
- 3 Mar 24, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $692
Weeks around it
How Does Week 13 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 13 releases took $250.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 13 (Mar 19–25) with $250.4M, led by The Godfather (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 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
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does Week 13 of 1972 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 13, 1972 earned the most: $250.4M from 3 films, led by The Godfather (1972).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 13, 1963 Mar 24–30 1 film | 1 | $54.5K | – | The Birds (1963) $54.5K |
| Week 13, 1964 Mar 22–28 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 13, 1965 Mar 21–27 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 13, 1966 Mar 20–26 2 films | 2 | $4.8K | – | Shakespeare Wallah (1966) $4.7K |
| Week 13, 1967 Mar 26–Apr 1 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 13, 1968 Mar 24–30 1 film | 1 | $504 | – | The Bat Woman (1968) $504 |
| Week 13, 1969 Mar 23–29 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 13, 1970 Mar 22–28 2 films | 2 | $335.9K | – | Woodstock (1970) $321.3K |
| Week 13, 1971 Mar 21–27 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 13, 1972 Mar 19–25 3 films | 3 | $250.4M | – | The Godfather (1972) $250.3M |
Archive
Box Office in 1972, Week by Week
31 weeks of 1972 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 13 (Mar 19–25) with $250.4M, led by The Godfather (1972).
- Week 1 $30.8K
- Week 2 $31.4K
- Week 3 $604
- Week 4 No grosses
- Week 5 $8.2K
- Week 6 $231K
- Week 7 No grosses
- Week 8 $83.3K
- Week 9 $34.7K
- Week 10 $886.7K
- Week 11 $10.9K
- Week 12 $8.1K
- Week 13 $250.4M
- Week 14 No grosses
- Week 15 No grosses
- Week 16 No grosses
- Week 17 No grosses
- Week 18 No grosses
- Week 19 $31.9K
- Week 20 $1.4K
- Week 21 No grosses
- Week 22 No grosses
- Week 23 $980
- Week 24 No grosses
- Week 25 $6.4K
- Week 26 $4.9K
- Week 27 $9M
- Week 28 $9K
- Week 29 $356.5K
- Week 30 $6.3M
- Week 31 No grosses
- Week 32 No grosses
- Week 33 $18.1M
- Week 34 No grosses
- Week 35 No grosses
- Week 36 $3.7K
- Week 37 No grosses
- Week 38 $103.2K
- Week 39 No grosses
- Week 40 $263
- Week 41 No grosses
- Week 42 No grosses
- Week 43 $20.6K
- Week 44 No grosses
- Week 45 $587.8K
- Week 46 No grosses
- Week 47 No grosses
- Week 48 No grosses
- Week 49 $17.4K
- Week 50 $201.2K
- Week 51 $84.6M
- Week 52 $144.7K
- Week 53 $54K
- Week 54 No grosses
FAQ
Box Office Week 13 of 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 week 13 of 1972 (Mar 19–25)?
The Godfather (1972) leads with $250.3M worldwide, $136.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Jesus Christ Superstar (1972) at $102K and Five Summer Stories (1972) at $692.
How much did movies released in week 13 of 1972 (Mar 19–25) earn?
3 films released in week 13 of 1972 (Mar 19–25) report a worldwide gross, $250.4M in all, or $83.5M per film on average.
How many movies released in week 13 of 1972 (Mar 19–25) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Godfather (1972) with $250.3M.
How is the week 13, 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 week 13 of 1972 (Mar 19–25). 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 week 13, 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.