#1 of 3 #1 movie of August 1974
1974 · Drama, Sport
$43M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$43M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · August 1974
August 1974 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing August Releases
The Longest Yard (1974) is the highest-grossing movie released in August 1974, with $43M worldwide, ahead of The Wicker Man (1974) at $551.9K and Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974) at $18.9K. 3 films released in August 1974 report a worldwide gross, $43.6M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 98% on July 1974, whose releases took $22M.
- August 1974 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $43.6M
- The Longest Yard (1974), the #1
- $43M
- vs July 1974
- +98%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Hits of August 1974?
The Longest Yard (1974) leads with $43M, 99% of the total. The top 3 together took $43.6M, 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
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of August 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 August 1974.
- 1 Aug 30, 1974 US and Canada: $43M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $43M
- 2 Aug 7, 1974 US and Canada: $148.9K Rest of the world: $403K Worldwide: $551.9K
- 3 Aug 7, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.9K
By release week
Which Week of August 1974 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 35 (Aug 25–31) took $43M, led by The Longest Yard (1974). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 The Wicker Man (1974) $570.8K The Wicker Man (1974)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 The Longest Yard (1974) $43M The Longest Yard (1974)
Earlier years
How Does August 1974 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1973 earned the most: $132.3M from 6 films, led by American Graffiti (1973). August 1974 took $43.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1965 3 films | 3 | $199.3K | – | Pierrot le Fou (1965) $186.8K |
| August 1966 6 films · +392% | 6 | $981.1K | +392% | The Battle of Algiers (1966) $962K |
| August 1967 3 films · −92% | 3 | $76.8K | −92% | July Rain (1967) $46.5K |
| August 1968 6 films · −68% | 6 | $24.4K | −68% | The Lion in Winter (1968) $20.1K |
| August 1969 3 films · −15% | 3 | $20.7K | −15% | Bronco Bullfrog (1969) $13.2K |
| August 1970 4 films · +2380% | 4 | $514.2K | +2380% | La Piscine (1970) $311.8K |
| August 1971 4 films · −97% | 4 | $17.1K | −97% | Beware of a Holy Whore (1971) $9.4K |
| August 1972 2 films · +105746% | 2 | $18.1M | +105746% | Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask (1972) $18.1M |
| August 1973 6 films · +631% | 6 | $132.3M | +631% | American Graffiti (1973) $115M |
| August 1974 3 films · −67% | 3 | $43.6M | −67% | The Longest Yard (1974) $43M |
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 August 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 August 1974?
The Longest Yard (1974) leads with $43M worldwide, $43M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Wicker Man (1974) at $551.9K and Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974) at $18.9K.
How much did movies released in August 1974 earn?
3 films released in August 1974 report a worldwide gross, $43.6M in all, or $14.5M per film on average. July 1974 releases took $22M.
How many movies released in August 1974 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Longest Yard (1974), earned $43M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.