#1 of 6 #1 movie of Week 51, 1974
1974 · Action, Drama
$116M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$116M US & Canada · 100% $2K elsewhere · <1%
Box office · Week 51 · Dec 15–21, 1974
Box Office Week 51, 1974: Highest-Grossing Releases of Dec 15–21
The Towering Inferno (1974) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 51 of 1974 (Dec 15–21), with $116M worldwide, ahead of Young Frankenstein (1974) at $86.3M and The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) at $21M. 6 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $223.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.4 times the total of Week 50, 1974, whose releases took $66.6M. By genre, Thriller leads with $137M across 3 releases.
- week 51 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $223.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 50, 1974
- ×3.4
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 51 of 1974?
The Towering Inferno (1974) leads with $116M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $223.4M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
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The chart
Every Release of Week 51 of 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 week 51 of 1974 (Dec 15–21).
- 1 Dec 17, 1974 US and Canada: $116M Rest of the world: $2K Worldwide: $116M
- 2 Dec 15, 1974 US and Canada: $86.3M Rest of the world: $4.2K Worldwide: $86.3M
- 3 Dec 20, 1974 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $986 Worldwide: $21M
- 4 Dec 21, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $117.9K
- 5 Dec 20, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42K
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Dec 20, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 51 of 1974?
Of the top 6, The Towering Inferno (1974) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Young Frankenstein (1974) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $223.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Towering Inferno (1974) $116M $116M US & Canada · 100% $2K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Young Frankenstein (1974) $86.3M $86.3M US & Canada · 100% $4.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) $21M $21M US & Canada · 100% $986 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 We All Loved Each Other So Much (1974) $117.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Scent of a Woman (1974) $42K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Black Christmas (1974) $4.3K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 51 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 51 releases took $223.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 51 (Dec 15–21) with $223.4M, led by The Towering Inferno (1974).
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 10–16 Earthquake (1974) $79.7M Earthquake (1974)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 17–23 A Woman Under the Influence (1974) $40.6K A Woman Under the Influence (1974)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 24–30 Murder on the Orient Express (1974) $27.7M Murder on the Orient Express (1974)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 Karlsson on the Roof (1974) $606.2K Karlsson on the Roof (1974)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 The Godfather: Part II (1974) $66.6M The Godfather: Part II (1974)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 The Towering Inferno (1974) $223.4M The Towering Inferno (1974)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does Week 51 of 1974 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 51, 1974 earned the most: $223.4M from 6 films, led by The Towering Inferno (1974).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 51, 1965 Dec 12–18 1 film | 1 | $529 | – | The Spy Who Came In from the Cold (1965) $529 |
| Week 51, 1966 Dec 11–17 2 films · +34260% | 2 | $181.8K | +34260% | Andrei Rublev (1966) $181K |
| Week 51, 1967 Dec 17–23 2 films · +57678% | 2 | $105M | +57678% | The Graduate (1967) $105M |
| Week 51, 1968 Dec 15–21 1 film · −93% | 1 | $7.5M | −93% | Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) $7.5M |
| Week 51, 1969 Dec 14–20 3 films · +210% | 3 | $23.2M | +210% | On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) $22.8M |
| Week 51, 1970 Dec 13–19 1 film · −99% | 1 | $161.9K | −99% | El Topo (1970) $161.9K |
| Week 51, 1971 Dec 12–18 2 films · +6424% | 2 | $10.6M | +6424% | Gentlemen of Fortune (1971) $10.6M |
| Week 51, 1972 Dec 10–16 2 films · +701% | 2 | $84.6M | +701% | The Poseidon Adventure (1972) $84.6M |
| Week 51, 1973 Dec 16–22 3 films · −15% | 3 | $71.8M | −15% | Papillon (1973) $53.3M |
| Week 51, 1974 Dec 15–21 6 films · +211% | 6 | $223.4M | +211% | The Towering Inferno (1974) $116M |
Archive
Box Office in 1974, Week by Week
32 weeks of 1974 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 51 (Dec 15–21) with $223.4M, led by The Towering Inferno (1974).
- Week 1 $5.1K
- Week 2 No grosses
- Week 3 No grosses
- Week 4 No grosses
- Week 5 $17K
- Week 6 $119.6M
- Week 7 No grosses
- Week 8 No grosses
- Week 9 No grosses
- Week 10 $16.5K
- Week 11 No grosses
- Week 12 $818
- Week 13 $20.6M
- Week 14 $7.5M
- Week 15 $4.9M
- Week 16 No grosses
- Week 17 No grosses
- Week 18 No grosses
- Week 19 $97.9K
- Week 20 $93.2K
- Week 21 $21.7M
- Week 22 No grosses
- Week 23 $38.2M
- Week 24 No grosses
- Week 25 $56.8M
- Week 26 $598
- Week 27 No grosses
- Week 28 $4.6K
- Week 29 No grosses
- Week 30 $22M
- Week 31 No grosses
- Week 32 $570.8K
- Week 33 No grosses
- Week 34 No grosses
- Week 35 $43M
- Week 36 $1.4K
- Week 37 No grosses
- Week 38 $250
- Week 39 $5.9K
- Week 40 $31.1M
- Week 41 $69.9K
- Week 42 $39.6M
- Week 43 $5.6K
- Week 44 $5.7K
- Week 45 No grosses
- Week 46 $79.7M
- Week 47 $40.6K
- Week 48 $27.7M
- Week 49 $606.2K
- Week 50 $66.6M
- Week 51 $223.4M
- Week 52 No grosses
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Box Office Week 51 of 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 51 of 1974 (Dec 15–21)?
The Towering Inferno (1974) leads with $116M worldwide, $116M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Young Frankenstein (1974) at $86.3M and The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) at $21M.
How much did movies released in week 51 of 1974 (Dec 15–21) earn?
6 films released in week 51 of 1974 (Dec 15–21) report a worldwide gross, $223.4M in all, or $37.2M per film on average. Week 50, 1974 releases took $66.6M.
How many movies released in week 51 of 1974 (Dec 15–21) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Towering Inferno (1974) with $116M.
How is the week 51, 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 week 51 of 1974 (Dec 15–21). 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 week 51, 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.