#1 of 3 #1 movie of January 1974
Unbelievable Adventures of Italians in Russia (1974)
1974 · Adventure, Comedy
$13.5K worldwide · 62% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Box office · January 1974
January 1974 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing January Releases
Unbelievable Adventures of Italians in Russia (1974) is the highest-grossing movie released in January 1974, with $13.5K worldwide, ahead of Stone (1974) at $5.1K and Lacombe, Lucien (1974) at $3.2K. 3 films released in January 1974 report a worldwide gross, $21.9K in all.
- January 1974 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $21.9K
- Unbelievable Adventures of Italians in Russia (1974), the #1
- $13.5K
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Hits of January 1974?
Unbelievable Adventures of Italians in Russia (1974) leads with $13.5K, 62% of the total. The top 3 together took $21.9K, 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 January 1974, 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 January 1974.
- 1 Unbelievable Adventures of Italians in Russia (1974)Jan 31, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.5K
Jan 31, 1974 · Russian · Adventure, Comedy $13.5K worldwide - 2 Jan 2, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1K
- 3 Jan 30, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2K
By release week
Which Week of January 1974 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 5 (Jan 27–Feb 2) took $16.7K, led by Unbelievable Adventures of Italians in Russia (1974). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–5 Stone (1974) $5.1K Stone (1974)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 Unbelievable Adventures of Italians in Russia (1974) $16.7K Unbelievable Adventures of Italians in Russia (1974)
Earlier years
How Does January 1974 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1965 earned the most: $51.2M from 1 film, led by Goldfinger (1965). January 1974 took $21.9K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1965 1 film | 1 | $51.2M | – | Goldfinger (1965) $51.2M |
| January 1966 2 films · −100% | 2 | $18.9K | −100% | The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966) $13.9K |
| January 1967 1 film · −100% | 1 | $19 | −100% | The Deadly Affair (1967) $19 |
| January 1968 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1969 2 films | 2 | $346.3K | – | The Swimming Pool (1969) $345.7K |
| January 1970 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1971 1 film | 1 | $1.6K | – | The Music Lovers (1971) $1.6K |
| January 1972 8 films · +4347% | 8 | $71K | +4347% | Dushman (1972) $31.4K |
| January 1973 2 films · +50885% | 2 | $36.2M | +50885% | Last Tango in Paris (1973) $36.2M |
| January 1974 3 films · −100% | 3 | $21.9K | −100% | Unbelievable Adventures of Italians in Russia (1974) $13.5K |
Archive
Box Office in 1974, Month by Month
The months of 1974 with their totals: December leads with $290.6M, led by The Towering Inferno (1974).
- January $21.9K #1 Unbelievable Adventures of Italians in Russia (1974)
- February $119.6M #1 Blazing Saddles (1974)
- March $20.6M #1 The Great Gatsby (1974)
- April $12.4M #1 The Sugarland Express (1974)
- May $21.9M #1 Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
- June $95M #1 Herbie Rides Again (1974)
- July $22M #1 Death Wish (1974)
- August $43.6M #1 The Longest Yard (1974)
- September $7.6K #1 Dunderklumpen! (1974)
- October $70.7M #1 Benji (1974)
- November $107.4M #1 Earthquake (1974)
- December $290.6M #1 The Towering Inferno (1974)
FAQ
Box Office January 1974: 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 January 1974?
Unbelievable Adventures of Italians in Russia (1974) leads with $13.5K worldwide. Next come Stone (1974) at $5.1K and Lacombe, Lucien (1974) at $3.2K.
How much did movies released in January 1974 earn?
3 films released in January 1974 report a worldwide gross, $21.9K in all, or $7.3K per film on average.
How many movies released in January 1974 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Unbelievable Adventures of Italians in Russia (1974), earned $13.5K.
How is the January 1974 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 January 1974. 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 January 1974 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.