#1 of 5 #1 movie of June 1973
1973 · Action, Adventure
$35.4M worldwide · 80% of the chart's total
$35.4M US & Canada · 100% $6.3K elsewhere · <1%
Box office · June 1973
June 1973 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing June Releases
Live and Let Die (1973) is the highest-grossing movie released in June 1973, with $35.4M worldwide, ahead of Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973) at $8.8M and Indian Summer (1973) at $3.7K. 5 films released in June 1973 report a worldwide gross, $44.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Action leads with $44.2M across 2 releases.
- June 1973 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $44.2M
- Live and Let Die (1973), the #1
- $35.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of June 1973?
Live and Let Die (1973) leads with $35.4M, 80% of the total. The top 5 together took $44.2M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Release of June 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 June 1973.
- 1 Jun 27, 1973 US and Canada: $35.4M Rest of the world: $6.3K Worldwide: $35.4M
- 2 Jun 15, 1973 US and Canada: $8.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.8M
- 3 Jun 22, 1973 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7K
- 4 Jun 14, 1973 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $535
- 5 Jun 27, 1973 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $378
By release week
Which Week of June 1973 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 26 (Jun 24–30) took $35.4M, led by Live and Let Die (1973). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 10–16 Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973) $8.8M Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 17–23 Indian Summer (1973) $3.7K Indian Summer (1973)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 24–30 Live and Let Die (1973) $35.4M Live and Let Die (1973)
Earlier years
How Does June 1973 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1973 earned the most: $44.2M from 5 films, led by Live and Let Die (1973).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1964 5 films | 5 | $14.8M | – | A Shot in the Dark (1964) $12.4M |
| June 1965 3 films · −99% | 3 | $148.8K | −99% | Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965) $114.1K |
| June 1966 2 films · +18730% | 2 | $28M | +18730% | Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) $28M |
| June 1967 2 films · +54% | 2 | $43.1M | +54% | You Only Live Twice (1967) $43.1M |
| June 1968 4 films · −100% | 4 | $127.3K | −100% | The Queen (1968) $47.8K |
| June 1969 6 films · +655% | 6 | $960.3K | +655% | The Wild Bunch (1969) $640.6K |
| June 1970 3 films · +967% | 3 | $10.3M | +967% | Kelly's Heroes (1970) $5.2M |
| June 1971 6 films · −92% | 6 | $795K | −92% | Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) $687.7K |
| June 1972 4 films · +1039% | 4 | $9.1M | +1039% | Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972) $9M |
| June 1973 5 films · +388% | 5 | $44.2M | +388% | Live and Let Die (1973) $35.4M |
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 June 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in June 1973?
Live and Let Die (1973) leads with $35.4M worldwide, $35.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973) at $8.8M and Indian Summer (1973) at $3.7K.
How much did movies released in June 1973 earn?
5 films released in June 1973 report a worldwide gross, $44.2M in all, or $8.8M per film on average.
How many movies released in June 1973 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Live and Let Die (1973), earned $35.4M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.