#1 of 5 #1 movie of September 1974
1974 · Family, Animation
$5.9K worldwide · 78% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Box office · September 1974
September 1974 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing September Releases
Dunderklumpen! (1974) is the highest-grossing movie released in September 1974, with $5.9K worldwide, ahead of Allonsanfan (1974) at $782 and The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) at $364. 5 films released in September 1974 report a worldwide gross, $7.6K in all. By genre, Adventure leads with $5.9K across 1 release.
- September 1974 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $7.6K
- Dunderklumpen! (1974), the #1
- $5.9K
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of September 1974?
Dunderklumpen! (1974) leads with $5.9K, 78% of the total. The top 5 together took $7.6K, almost all of what the 5 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 September 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 September 1974.
- 1 Sep 26, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9K
- 2 Sep 5, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $782
- 3 Sep 1, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $364
- 4 Sep 1, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $289
- 5 Sep 15, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $250
By release week
Which Week of September 1974 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 22–28) took $5.9K, led by Dunderklumpen! (1974). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 Allonsanfan (1974) $1.4K Allonsanfan (1974)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 15–21 Scenes from a Marriage (1974) $250 Scenes from a Marriage (1974)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 22–28 Dunderklumpen! (1974) $5.9K Dunderklumpen! (1974)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1974 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1968 earned the most: $52.2M from 2 films, led by Funny Girl (1968). September 1974 took $7.6K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1965 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1966 4 films | 4 | $252K | – | Masculine Feminine (1966) $205.5K |
| September 1967 2 films · −99% | 2 | $2.5K | −99% | Oedipus Rex (1967) $2.4K |
| September 1968 2 films · +2127878% | 2 | $52.2M | +2127878% | Funny Girl (1968) $52.2M |
| September 1969 7 films · −95% | 7 | $2.4M | −95% | Satyricon (1969) $1.1M |
| September 1970 2 films · −97% | 2 | $65.7K | −97% | The Wild Child (1970) $65.6K |
| September 1971 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1972 3 films | 3 | $107K | – | The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972) $103.2K |
| September 1973 2 films · +78% | 2 | $190.9K | +78% | The Spirit of the Beehive (1973) $190.7K |
| September 1974 5 films · −96% | 5 | $7.6K | −96% | Dunderklumpen! (1974) $5.9K |
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 September 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in September 1974?
Dunderklumpen! (1974) leads with $5.9K worldwide. Next come Allonsanfan (1974) at $782 and The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) at $364.
How much did movies released in September 1974 earn?
5 films released in September 1974 report a worldwide gross, $7.6K in all, or $1.5K per film on average.
How many movies released in September 1974 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Dunderklumpen! (1974), earned $5.9K.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.