#1 of 3 #1 movie of Week 52, 1973
1973 · Drama, Thriller
$430.9M worldwide · 69% of the chart's total
$233M US & Canada · 54% $197.9M elsewhere · 46%
Box office · Week 52 · Dec 23–29, 1973
Box Office Week 52, 1973: Highest-Grossing Releases of Dec 23–29
The Exorcist (1973) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 52 of 1973 (Dec 23–29), with $430.9M worldwide, ahead of The Sting (1973) at $156M and Magnum Force (1973) at $39.8M. 3 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $626.6M in all, 68% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 8.7 times the total of Week 51, 1973, whose releases took $71.8M.
- week 52 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $626.6M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs Week 51, 1973
- ×8.7
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 52 of 1973?
The Exorcist (1973) leads with $430.9M, 69% of the total. The top 3 together took $626.6M, 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 52 of 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 week 52 of 1973 (Dec 23–29).
- 1 Dec 26, 1973 US and Canada: $233M Rest of the world: $197.9M Worldwide: $430.9M
- 2 Dec 25, 1973 US and Canada: $156M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $156M
- 3 Dec 25, 1973 US and Canada: $39.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.8M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 52 of 1973?
Of the top 3, The Sting (1973) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Exorcist (1973) made 46% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $428.8M (68%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Exorcist (1973) $430.9M $233M US & Canada · 54% $197.9M elsewhere · 46%
- 2 The Sting (1973) $156M $156M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Magnum Force (1973) $39.8M $39.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 52 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 52 releases took $626.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 52 (Dec 23–29) with $626.6M, led by The Exorcist (1973).
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 18–24 Breezy (1973) $18.4K Breezy (1973)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 The Holy Mountain (1973) $190.2K The Holy Mountain (1973)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 Serpico (1973) $29.9M Serpico (1973)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 Don't Look Now (1973) $116.1K Don't Look Now (1973)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 Papillon (1973) $71.8M Papillon (1973)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 The Exorcist (1973) $626.6M The Exorcist (1973)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 Cipollino (1973) $15.1K Cipollino (1973)
- Week 1, 1974 Wk 1 Jan 1–5 Stone (1974) $5.1K Stone (1974)
Earlier years
How Does Week 52 of 1973 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 52, 1973 earned the most: $626.6M from 3 films, led by The Exorcist (1973).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 52, 1964 Dec 20–26 2 films | 2 | $72.7M | – | My Fair Lady (1964) $72.7M |
| Week 52, 1965 Dec 19–25 2 films · −12% | 2 | $63.9M | −12% | Thunderball (1965) $63.6M |
| Week 52, 1966 Dec 18–24 3 films · −100% | 3 | $56.9K | −100% | Blow-Up (1966) $38.6K |
| Week 52, 1967 Dec 24–30 1 film · +44314% | 1 | $25.3M | +44314% | The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1967) $25.3M |
| Week 52, 1968 Dec 22–28 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 52, 1969 Dec 21–27 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 52, 1970 Dec 20–26 7 films | 7 | $222.7M | – | The Aristocats (1970) $191M |
| Week 52, 1971 Dec 19–25 4 films · −72% | 4 | $63M | −72% | Dirty Harry (1971) $36M |
| Week 52, 1972 Dec 17–23 3 films · −100% | 3 | $144.7K | −100% | The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds (1972) $84.8K |
| Week 52, 1973 Dec 23–29 3 films · +433013% | 3 | $626.6M | +433013% | The Exorcist (1973) $430.9M |
Archive
Box Office in 1973, Week by Week
31 weeks of 1973 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 52 (Dec 23–29) with $626.6M, led by The Exorcist (1973).
- Week 1 $535
- Week 2 No grosses
- Week 3 No grosses
- Week 4 $36.2M
- Week 5 No grosses
- Week 6 $31.5K
- Week 7 No grosses
- Week 8 $965
- Week 9 No grosses
- Week 10 $24.2K
- Week 11 No grosses
- Week 12 $259
- Week 13 $318.7K
- Week 14 No grosses
- Week 15 $295
- Week 16 $21.2K
- Week 17 No grosses
- Week 18 $469
- Week 19 $865
- Week 20 $509
- Week 21 $8.5K
- Week 22 No grosses
- Week 23 No grosses
- Week 24 $8.8M
- Week 25 $3.7K
- Week 26 $35.4M
- Week 27 No grosses
- Week 28 No grosses
- Week 29 No grosses
- Week 30 No grosses
- Week 31 $2.3M
- Week 32 $115M
- Week 33 $102K
- Week 34 $17.2M
- Week 35 No grosses
- Week 36 No grosses
- Week 37 No grosses
- Week 38 $190.9K
- Week 39 No grosses
- Week 40 $47.3K
- Week 41 $10.5K
- Week 42 $45.1M
- Week 43 No grosses
- Week 44 No grosses
- Week 45 No grosses
- Week 46 No grosses
- Week 47 $18.4K
- Week 48 $190.2K
- Week 49 $29.9M
- Week 50 $116.1K
- Week 51 $71.8M
- Week 52 $626.6M
- Week 53 $15.1K
FAQ
Box Office Week 52 of 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 week 52 of 1973 (Dec 23–29)?
The Exorcist (1973) leads with $430.9M worldwide, $233M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Sting (1973) at $156M and Magnum Force (1973) at $39.8M.
How much did movies released in week 52 of 1973 (Dec 23–29) earn?
3 films released in week 52 of 1973 (Dec 23–29) report a worldwide gross, $626.6M in all, or $208.9M per film on average. Week 51, 1973 releases took $71.8M.
How many movies released in week 52 of 1973 (Dec 23–29) made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Exorcist (1973) with $430.9M.
How is the week 52, 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 week 52 of 1973 (Dec 23–29). 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 52, 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.