#1 of 3 #1 movie of February 1974
1974 · Comedy, Western
$119.6M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$119.6M US & Canada · 100% $8.5K elsewhere · <1%
Box office · February 1974
February 1974 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing February Releases
Blazing Saddles (1974) is the highest-grossing movie released in February 1974, with $119.6M worldwide, ahead of Zardoz (1974) at $7.2K and Deranged (1974) at $219. 3 films released in February 1974 report a worldwide gross, $119.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- February 1974 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $119.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Hits of February 1974?
Blazing Saddles (1974) leads with $119.6M, 100% of the total. The top 3 together took $119.6M, 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
-
Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of February 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 February 1974.
- 1 Feb 7, 1974 US and Canada: $119.6M Rest of the world: $8.5K Worldwide: $119.6M
- 2 Feb 6, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2K
- 3 Feb 2, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $219
By release week
Which Week of February 1974 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 6 (Feb 3–9) took $119.6M, led by Blazing Saddles (1974). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 Deranged (1974) $219 Deranged (1974)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 3–9 Blazing Saddles (1974) $119.6M Blazing Saddles (1974)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1974 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1974 earned the most: $119.6M from 3 films, led by Blazing Saddles (1974).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1965 1 film | 1 | $13.4K | – | The Saragossa Manuscript (1965) $13.4K |
| February 1966 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1967 2 films | 2 | $66.3K | – | Accident (1967) $65.6K |
| February 1968 1 film · −98% | 1 | $1.5K | −98% | The Prophet (1968) $1.5K |
| February 1969 3 films · +1075% | 3 | $17.5K | +1075% | The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) $14.5K |
| February 1970 2 films · +352878% | 2 | $61.8M | +352878% | Patton (1970) $61.7M |
| February 1971 2 films · −100% | 2 | $41.6K | −100% | Max and the Junkmen (1971) $40.8K |
| February 1972 3 films · +739% | 3 | $349.1K | +739% | Solaris (1972) $231K |
| February 1973 4 films · +6379% | 4 | $22.6M | +6379% | The World’s Greatest Athlete (1973) $22.6M |
| February 1974 3 films · +429% | 3 | $119.6M | +429% | Blazing Saddles (1974) $119.6M |
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 February 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 February 1974?
Blazing Saddles (1974) leads with $119.6M worldwide, $119.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Zardoz (1974) at $7.2K and Deranged (1974) at $219.
How much did movies released in February 1974 earn?
3 films released in February 1974 report a worldwide gross, $119.6M in all, or $39.9M per film on average.
How many movies released in February 1974 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Blazing Saddles (1974) with $119.6M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.