#1 of 8 #1 movie of June 1974
1974 · Fantasy, Comedy
$38.2M worldwide · 40% of the chart's total
$38.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · June 1974
June 1974 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing June Releases
Herbie Rides Again (1974) is the highest-grossing movie released in June 1974, with $38.2M worldwide, ahead of Chinatown (1974) at $29.2M and That's Entertainment! (1974) at $26.9M. 8 films released in June 1974 report a worldwide gross, $95M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. That is 4.3 times the total of May 1974, whose releases took $21.9M. By genre, Family leads with $65.1M across 2 releases.
- June 1974 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $95M
- Herbie Rides Again (1974), the #1
- $38.2M
- vs May 1974
- ×4.3
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of June 1974?
Herbie Rides Again (1974) leads with $38.2M, 40% of the total. The top 5 together took $95M, almost all of what the 8 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 June 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 June 1974.
- 1 Jun 6, 1974 US and Canada: $38.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.2M
- 2 Jun 20, 1974 US and Canada: $29.2M Rest of the world: $32.2K Worldwide: $29.2M
- 3 Jun 21, 1974 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.9M
- 4 Jun 19, 1974 US and Canada: $148.9K Rest of the world: $403K Worldwide: $551.9K
- 5 Jun 22, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $95.7K
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Jun 20, 1974 US and Canada: $8.1K Rest of the world: $264 Worldwide: $8.4K - 7
Jun 19, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4K - 8
Jun 25, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $598
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1974?
Of the top 8, Herbie Rides Again (1974) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Terminal Man (1974) made 73% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $94.5M (99%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Herbie Rides Again (1974) $38.2M $38.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Chinatown (1974) $29.2M $29.2M US & Canada · 100% $32.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 That's Entertainment! (1974) $26.9M $26.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Terminal Man (1974) $551.9K $148.9K US & Canada · 27% $403K elsewhere · 73%
- 5 Flower & Snake (1974) $95.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Effi Briest (1974) $8.4K $8.1K US & Canada · 97% $264 elsewhere · 3%
- 7 The Parallax View (1974) $3.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Extreme Private Eros: Love Song 1974 (1974) $598 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of June 1974 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 25 (Jun 16–22) took $56.8M, led by Chinatown (1974). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 2–8 Herbie Rides Again (1974) $38.2M Herbie Rides Again (1974)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 16–22 Chinatown (1974) $56.8M Chinatown (1974)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 23–29 Extreme Private Eros: Love Song 1974 (1974) $598 Extreme Private Eros: Love Song 1974 (1974)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 30–Jul 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1974 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1974 earned the most: $95M from 8 films, led by Herbie Rides Again (1974).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1965 3 films | 3 | $148.8K | – | Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965) $114.1K |
| June 1966 2 films · +18730% | 2 | $28M | +18730% | Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) $28M |
| June 1967 2 films · +54% | 2 | $43.1M | +54% | You Only Live Twice (1967) $43.1M |
| June 1968 4 films · −100% | 4 | $127.3K | −100% | The Queen (1968) $47.8K |
| June 1969 6 films · +655% | 6 | $960.3K | +655% | The Wild Bunch (1969) $640.6K |
| June 1970 3 films · +967% | 3 | $10.3M | +967% | Kelly's Heroes (1970) $5.2M |
| June 1971 6 films · −92% | 6 | $795K | −92% | Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) $687.7K |
| June 1972 4 films · +1039% | 4 | $9.1M | +1039% | Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972) $9M |
| June 1973 5 films · +388% | 5 | $44.2M | +388% | Live and Let Die (1973) $35.4M |
| June 1974 8 films · +115% | 8 | $95M | +115% | Herbie Rides Again (1974) $38.2M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in June 1974?
Family took $65.1M across 2 films, 69% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($38.2M) and Fantasy ($38.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $94.9M across 5 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($96.3K) and German-language films ($8.4K).
June 1974 Box Office by Genre
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Family $65.1M2 films · #1 Herbie Rides Again (1974) -
Comedy $38.2M1 film · #1 Herbie Rides Again (1974) -
Fantasy $38.2M1 film · #1 Herbie Rides Again (1974) -
Romance $38.2M1 film · #1 Herbie Rides Again (1974) -
Thriller $29.9M4 films · #1 Chinatown (1974) -
Drama $29.3M4 films · #1 Chinatown (1974) -
Crime $29.2M1 film · #1 Chinatown (1974) -
Mystery $29.2M1 film · #1 Chinatown (1974) -
Documentary $26.9M2 films · #1 That's Entertainment! (1974) -
Musical $26.9M1 film · #1 That's Entertainment! (1974)
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 June 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in June 1974?
Herbie Rides Again (1974) leads with $38.2M worldwide, $38.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Chinatown (1974) at $29.2M and That's Entertainment! (1974) at $26.9M.
How much did movies released in June 1974 earn?
8 films released in June 1974 report a worldwide gross, $95M in all, or $11.9M per film on average. May 1974 releases took $21.9M.
How many movies released in June 1974 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Herbie Rides Again (1974), earned $38.2M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.