#1 of 5 #1 movie of September 1975
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
1975 · Comedy, Musical
$115.8M worldwide · 81% of the chart's total
$112.9M US & Canada · 97% $2.9M elsewhere · 3%
Box office · September 1975
September 1975 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing September Releases
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) is the highest-grossing movie released in September 1975, with $115.8M worldwide, ahead of Three Days of the Condor (1975) at $27.5M and Grey Gardens (1975) at $39.9K. 5 films released in September 1975 report a worldwide gross, $143.4M in all, 98% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 6.4 times the total of August 1975, whose releases took $22.2M. By genre, Comedy leads with $115.9M across 3 releases.
- September 1975 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $143.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 1975
- ×6.4
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of September 1975?
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) leads with $115.8M, 81% of the total. The top 5 together took $143.4M, 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.
- Number 1
-
Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4 -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of September 1975, 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 1975.
- 1 Sep 26, 1975 US and Canada: $112.9M Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $115.8M
- 2 Sep 24, 1975 US and Canada: $27.5M Rest of the world: $585 Worldwide: $27.5M
- 3 Sep 27, 1975 US and Canada: $36.9K Rest of the world: $2.9K Worldwide: $39.9K
- 4 Sep 17, 1975 US and Canada: $33.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.4K
- 5 Sep 19, 1975 US and Canada: $509 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $509
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1975?
Of the top 5, Swept Away (1975) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Grey Gardens (1975) made 7% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $140.4M (98%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) $115.8M $112.9M US & Canada · 97% $2.9M elsewhere · 3%
- 2 Three Days of the Condor (1975) $27.5M $27.5M US & Canada · 100% $585 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Grey Gardens (1975) $39.9K $36.9K US & Canada · 93% $2.9K elsewhere · 7%
- 4 Swept Away (1975) $33.4K $33.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Story of Adele H. (1975) $509 $509 US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 1975 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 21–27) took $143.3M, led by The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 Swept Away (1975) $33.9K Swept Away (1975)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) $143.3M The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1975 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1975 earned the most: $143.4M from 5 films, led by The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| September 1975 5 films · +1897935% | 5 | $143.4M | +1897935% | The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) $115.8M |
Archive
Box Office in 1975, Month by Month
The months of 1975 with their totals: June leads with $507.2M, led by Jaws (1975).
- January $163.6K #1 Deewaar (1975)
- February $838.1K #1 The Passenger (1975)
- March $104.5M #1 Shampoo (1975)
- April $2.9M #1 Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
- May $68.5M #1 The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
- June $507.2M #1 Jaws (1975)
- July $36.9M #1 The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975)
- August $22.2M #1 Love and Death (1975)
- September $143.4M #1 The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
- October $293.1K #1 The Giant Spider Invasion (1975)
- November $109.1M #1 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
- December $86.5M #1 Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
FAQ
Box Office September 1975: 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 1975?
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) leads with $115.8M worldwide, $112.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Three Days of the Condor (1975) at $27.5M and Grey Gardens (1975) at $39.9K.
How much did movies released in September 1975 earn?
5 films released in September 1975 report a worldwide gross, $143.4M in all, or $28.7M per film on average. August 1975 releases took $22.2M.
How many movies released in September 1975 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) with $115.8M.
How is the September 1975 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 1975. 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 1975 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.