#1 of 3 #1 movie of April 1973
1973 · Drama, Horror
$21.2K worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$21.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · April 1973
April 1973 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing April Releases
Ganja & Hess (1973) is the highest-grossing movie released in April 1973, with $21.2K worldwide, ahead of Scarecrow (1973) at $295 and Scorpio (1973) at $11. 3 films released in April 1973 report a worldwide gross, $21.5K in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada.
- April 1973 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $21.5K
- Ganja & Hess (1973), the #1
- $21.2K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 99%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Hits of April 1973?
Ganja & Hess (1973) leads with $21.2K, 99% of the total. The top 3 together took $21.5K, 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 April 1973, 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 April 1973.
- 1 Apr 20, 1973 US and Canada: $21.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.2K
- 2 Apr 11, 1973 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $295
- 3 Apr 19, 1973 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11
By release week
Which Week of April 1973 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 16 (Apr 15–21) took $21.2K, led by Ganja & Hess (1973). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 8–14 Scarecrow (1973) $295 Scarecrow (1973)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 15–21 Ganja & Hess (1973) $21.2K Ganja & Hess (1973)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 1973 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1968 earned the most: $32.6M from 2 films, led by Planet of the Apes (1968). April 1973 took $21.5K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1964 1 film | 1 | $492 | – | Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964) $492 |
| April 1965 4 films · +6694% | 4 | $33.4K | +6694% | The Nun (1965) $32.7K |
| April 1966 1 film · −98% | 1 | $755 | −98% | Tokyo Drifter (1966) $755 |
| April 1967 3 films · +5301% | 3 | $40.8K | +5301% | Kinoautomat (1967) $20.2K |
| April 1968 2 films · +79857% | 2 | $32.6M | +79857% | Planet of the Apes (1968) $32.6M |
| April 1969 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1970 2 films | 2 | $39.2K | – | Multiple Maniacs (1970) $39K |
| April 1971 3 films · +263% | 3 | $142.3K | +263% | Bananas (1971) $136.2K |
| April 1972 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1973 3 films | 3 | $21.5K | – | Ganja & Hess (1973) $21.2K |
Archive
Box Office in 1973, Month by Month
The months of 1973 with their totals: December leads with $728.5M, led by The Exorcist (1973).
- January $36.2M #1 Last Tango in Paris (1973)
- February $22.6M #1 The World’s Greatest Athlete (1973)
- March $343.2K #1 Sisters (1973)
- April $21.5K #1 Ganja & Hess (1973)
- May $10.3K #1 Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973)
- June $44.2M #1 Live and Let Die (1973)
- July $2.3M #1 The Day of the Jackal (1973)
- August $132.3M #1 American Graffiti (1973)
- September $190.9K #1 The Spirit of the Beehive (1973)
- October $45.2M #1 The Way We Were (1973)
- November $135.6K #1 The Holy Mountain (1973)
- December $728.5M #1 The Exorcist (1973)
FAQ
Box Office April 1973: 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 April 1973?
Ganja & Hess (1973) leads with $21.2K worldwide, $21.2K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Scarecrow (1973) at $295 and Scorpio (1973) at $11.
How much did movies released in April 1973 earn?
3 films released in April 1973 report a worldwide gross, $21.5K in all, or $7.2K per film on average.
How many movies released in April 1973 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Ganja & Hess (1973), earned $21.2K.
How is the April 1973 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 April 1973. 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 April 1973 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.