#1 of 3 #1 movie of Week 21, 1975
The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
1975 · Mystery, Comedy
$41.8M worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
$41.8M US & Canada · 100% $76 elsewhere · <1%
Box office · Week 21 · May 18–24, 1975
Box Office Week 21, 1975: Highest-Grossing Releases of May 18–24
The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 21 of 1975 (May 18–24), with $41.8M worldwide, ahead of The Eiger Sanction (1975) at $14.2M and French Connection II (1975) at $12.5M. 3 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $68.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 21 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $68.5M
- The Return of the Pink Panther (1975), the #1
- $41.8M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 21 of 1975?
The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) leads with $41.8M, 61% of the total. The top 3 together took $68.5M, 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 2 -
Number 3
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The chart
Every Release of Week 21 of 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 week 21 of 1975 (May 18–24).
- 1 May 21, 1975 US and Canada: $41.8M Rest of the world: $76 Worldwide: $41.8M
- 2 May 21, 1975 US and Canada: $14.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.2M
- 3 May 21, 1975 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.5M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 21 of 1975?
Of the top 3, The Eiger Sanction (1975) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $68.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) $41.8M $41.8M US & Canada · 100% $76 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 The Eiger Sanction (1975) $14.2M $14.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 French Connection II (1975) $12.5M $12.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 21 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 21 releases took $68.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 21 (May 18–24) with $68.5M, led by The Return of the Pink Panther (1975).
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) $2.9M Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 Seven Beauties (1975) $12.7K Seven Beauties (1975)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 Fox and His Friends (1975) $9.4K Fox and His Friends (1975)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) $68.5M The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 1–7 Bug (1975) $3.6M Bug (1975)
Earlier years
How Does Week 21 of 1975 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 21, 1975 earned the most: $68.5M from 3 films, led by The Return of the Pink Panther (1975).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 21, 1966 May 15–21 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 21, 1967 May 21–27 2 films | 2 | $4.2M | – | Belle de Jour (1967) $4.2M |
| Week 21, 1968 May 19–25 1 film · −100% | 1 | $769 | −100% | Nanami: The Inferno of First Love (1968) $769 |
| Week 21, 1969 May 18–24 2 films · +986% | 2 | $8.3K | +986% | Antonio das Mortes (1969) $6K |
| Week 21, 1970 May 17–23 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 21, 1971 May 16–22 1 film | 1 | $12.3M | – | Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971) $12.3M |
| Week 21, 1972 May 14–20 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 21, 1973 May 20–26 1 film | 1 | $8.5K | – | Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973) $8.5K |
| Week 21, 1974 May 19–25 2 films · +256562% | 2 | $21.7M | +256562% | Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) $21.7M |
| Week 21, 1975 May 18–24 3 films · +216% | 3 | $68.5M | +216% | The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) $41.8M |
Archive
Box Office in 1975, Week by Week
29 weeks of 1975 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 25 (Jun 15–21) with $493.6M, led by Jaws (1975).
- Week 1 $47.1K
- Week 2 $51.3K
- Week 3 $65.3K
- Week 4 No grosses
- Week 5 No grosses
- Week 6 No grosses
- Week 7 $19.1K
- Week 8 No grosses
- Week 9 $818.9K
- Week 10 $126.1K
- Week 11 $70.1M
- Week 12 $34.3M
- Week 13 $52.5K
- Week 14 No grosses
- Week 15 No grosses
- Week 16 $2.9M
- Week 17 No grosses
- Week 18 No grosses
- Week 19 $12.7K
- Week 20 $9.4K
- Week 21 $68.5M
- Week 22 No grosses
- Week 23 $3.6M
- Week 24 $10M
- Week 25 $493.6M
- Week 26 $163
- Week 27 $36.9M
- Week 28 $16.8K
- Week 29 No grosses
- Week 30 No grosses
- Week 31 $2.1M
- Week 32 No grosses
- Week 33 No grosses
- Week 34 $2.2K
- Week 35 $20.1M
- Week 36 No grosses
- Week 37 No grosses
- Week 38 $33.9K
- Week 39 $143.3M
- Week 40 No grosses
- Week 41 No grosses
- Week 42 $293.1K
- Week 43 No grosses
- Week 44 No grosses
- Week 45 No grosses
- Week 46 No grosses
- Week 47 $109.1M
- Week 48 No grosses
- Week 49 No grosses
- Week 50 No grosses
- Week 51 $296.6K
- Week 52 $86.1M
- Week 53 $22K
FAQ
Box Office Week 21 of 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 21 of 1975 (May 18–24)?
The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) leads with $41.8M worldwide, $41.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Eiger Sanction (1975) at $14.2M and French Connection II (1975) at $12.5M.
How much did movies released in week 21 of 1975 (May 18–24) earn?
3 films released in week 21 of 1975 (May 18–24) report a worldwide gross, $68.5M in all, or $22.8M per film on average.
How many movies released in week 21 of 1975 (May 18–24) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Return of the Pink Panther (1975), earned $41.8M.
How is the week 21, 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 week 21 of 1975 (May 18–24). 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 21, 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.