#1 of 4 #1 movie of March 1974
1974 · Drama, Romance
$20.6M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$20.6M US & Canada · 100% $493 elsewhere · <1%
Box office · March 1974
March 1974 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing March Releases
The Great Gatsby (1974) is the highest-grossing movie released in March 1974, with $20.6M worldwide, ahead of Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974) at $16.5K and Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974) at $549. 4 films released in March 1974 report a worldwide gross, $20.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 83% on February 1974, whose releases took $119.6M.
- March 1974 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $20.6M
- The Great Gatsby (1974), the #1
- $20.6M
- vs February 1974
- −83%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Hits of March 1974?
The Great Gatsby (1974) leads with $20.6M, 100% of the total. The top 4 together took $20.6M, almost all of what the 4 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 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of March 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 March 1974.
- 1 Mar 29, 1974 US and Canada: $20.6M Rest of the world: $493 Worldwide: $20.6M
- 2 Mar 5, 1974 US and Canada: $8.1K Rest of the world: $8.4K Worldwide: $16.5K
- 3 Mar 21, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $549
- 4 Mar 22, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $269
By release week
Which Week of March 1974 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 13 (Mar 24–30) took $20.6M, led by The Great Gatsby (1974). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 3–9 Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974) $16.5K Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 17–23 Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974) $818 Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 24–30 The Great Gatsby (1974) $20.6M The Great Gatsby (1974)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1974 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1972 earned the most: $251.4M from 10 films, led by The Godfather (1972). March 1974 took $20.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1965 3 films | 3 | $159.5M | – | The Sound of Music (1965) $159.5M |
| March 1966 3 films · −100% | 3 | $4.9K | −100% | Shakespeare Wallah (1966) $4.7K |
| March 1967 5 films · +7333% | 5 | $363K | +7333% | 2 or 3 Things I Know About Her (1967) $104K |
| March 1968 3 films · +16% | 3 | $421.3K | +16% | The Producers (1968) $375.5K |
| March 1969 4 films · +13756% | 4 | $58.4M | +13756% | The Love Bug (1969) $51.3M |
| March 1970 5 films · +73% | 5 | $100.8M | +73% | Airport (1970) $100.5M |
| March 1971 7 films · −84% | 7 | $16.1M | −84% | Vanishing Point (1971) $12.4M |
| March 1972 10 films · +1464% | 10 | $251.4M | +1464% | The Godfather (1972) $250.3M |
| March 1973 4 films · −100% | 4 | $343.2K | −100% | Sisters (1973) $318.3K |
| March 1974 4 films · +5898% | 4 | $20.6M | +5898% | The Great Gatsby (1974) $20.6M |
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 March 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in March 1974?
The Great Gatsby (1974) leads with $20.6M worldwide, $20.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974) at $16.5K and Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974) at $549.
How much did movies released in March 1974 earn?
4 films released in March 1974 report a worldwide gross, $20.6M in all, or $5.1M per film on average. February 1974 releases took $119.6M.
How many movies released in March 1974 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Great Gatsby (1974), earned $20.6M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.