#1 of 7 #1 movie of October 1974
1974 · Adventure, Romance
$39.6M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total
$39.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · October 1974
October 1974 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing October Releases
Benji (1974) is the highest-grossing movie released in October 1974, with $39.6M worldwide, ahead of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) at $30.9M and A Bigger Splash (1974) at $130.3K. 7 films released in October 1974 report a worldwide gross, $70.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Adventure leads with $39.6M across 1 release.
- October 1974 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $70.7M
- Benji (1974), the #1
- $39.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of October 1974?
Benji (1974) leads with $39.6M, 56% of the total. The top 5 together took $70.7M, almost all of what the 7 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 October 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 October 1974.
- 1 Oct 17, 1974 US and Canada: $39.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.6M
- 2 Oct 1, 1974 US and Canada: $30.9M Rest of the world: $61.5K Worldwide: $30.9M
- 3 Oct 5, 1974 US and Canada: $95.8K Rest of the world: $34.5K Worldwide: $130.3K
- 4 Oct 8, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $59.3K
- 5 Oct 11, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.8K
- 6
Oct 23, 1974 US and Canada: $5.1K Rest of the world: $540 Worldwide: $5.6K - 7
Oct 10, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $786
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1974?
Of the top 7, Benji (1974) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while A Bigger Splash (1974) made 26% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $70.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Benji (1974) $39.6M $39.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) $30.9M $30.9M US & Canada · 100% $61.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 A Bigger Splash (1974) $130.3K $95.8K US & Canada · 74% $34.5K elsewhere · 26%
- 4 Alice in the Cities (1974) $59.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Female Trouble (1974) $9.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Vincent, Francois, Paul and the Others (1974) $5.6K $5.1K US & Canada · 90% $540 elsewhere · 10%
- 7 The Cars That Ate Paris (1974) $786 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of October 1974 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 13–19) took $39.6M, led by Benji (1974). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) $31.1M The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 Alice in the Cities (1974) $69.9K Alice in the Cities (1974)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 Benji (1974) $39.6M Benji (1974)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 Vincent, Francois, Paul and the Others (1974) $5.6K Vincent, Francois, Paul and the Others (1974)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1974 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1967 earned the most: $206.3M from 4 films, led by The Jungle Book (1967). October 1974 took $70.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1965 2 films | 2 | $19.3K | – | Juliet of the Spirits (1965) $18.2K |
| October 1966 3 films · −51% | 3 | $9.4K | −51% | 10:30 P.M. Summer (1966) $8.5K |
| October 1967 4 films · +2184398% | 4 | $206.3M | +2184398% | The Jungle Book (1967) $205.8M |
| October 1968 9 films · −98% | 9 | $3.9M | −98% | Coogan’s Bluff (1968) $3.1M |
| October 1969 4 films · +2906% | 4 | $116.8M | +2906% | Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) $102.3M |
| October 1970 7 films · −98% | 7 | $1.9M | −98% | The Conformist (1970) $726.4K |
| October 1971 3 films · +4121% | 3 | $80.9M | +4121% | The French Connection (1971) $51.7M |
| October 1972 2 films · −100% | 2 | $20.6K | −100% | Slap the Monster on Page One (1972) $16.9K |
| October 1973 6 films · +219087% | 6 | $45.2M | +219087% | The Way We Were (1973) $45M |
| October 1974 7 films · +56% | 7 | $70.7M | +56% | Benji (1974) $39.6M |
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 October 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in October 1974?
Benji (1974) leads with $39.6M worldwide, $39.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) at $30.9M and A Bigger Splash (1974) at $130.3K.
How much did movies released in October 1974 earn?
7 films released in October 1974 report a worldwide gross, $70.7M in all, or $10.1M per film on average.
How many movies released in October 1974 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Benji (1974), earned $39.6M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.