#1 of 4 #1 movie of Week 52, 1975
1975 · Biography, Drama
$50M worldwide · 58% of the chart's total
$50M US & Canada · 100% $5.7K elsewhere · <1%
Box office · Week 52 · Dec 21–27, 1975
Box Office Week 52, 1975: Highest-Grossing Releases of Dec 21–27
Dog Day Afternoon (1975) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 52 of 1975 (Dec 21–27), with $50M worldwide, ahead of Lucky Lady (1975) at $24.4M and The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975) at $11.2M. 4 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $86.1M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 52 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $86.1M
- Dog Day Afternoon (1975), the #1
- $50M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 99%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 52 of 1975?
Dog Day Afternoon (1975) leads with $50M, 58% of the total. The top 4 together took $86.1M, almost all of what the 4 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 -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of Week 52 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 52 of 1975 (Dec 21–27).
- 1 Dec 25, 1975 US and Canada: $50M Rest of the world: $5.7K Worldwide: $50M
- 2 Dec 25, 1975 US and Canada: $24.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.4M
- 3 Dec 24, 1975 US and Canada: $11.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.2M
- 4 Dec 25, 1975 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $465.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 52 of 1975?
Of the top 4, Lucky Lady (1975) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Dog Day Afternoon (1975) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $85.7M (99%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Dog Day Afternoon (1975) $50M $50M US & Canada · 100% $5.7K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Lucky Lady (1975) $24.4M $24.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975) $11.2M $11.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Hustle (1975) $465.8K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 52 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 52 releases took $86.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 47 (Nov 16–22) with $109.1M, led by One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975).
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) $109.1M One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 Barry Lyndon (1975) $296.6K Barry Lyndon (1975)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 Dog Day Afternoon (1975) $86.1M Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 The Adventures of Buratino (1975) $22K The Adventures of Buratino (1975)
- Week 1, 1976 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does Week 52 of 1975 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 52, 1973 earned the most: $626.6M from 3 films, led by The Exorcist (1973). Week 52, 1975 took $86.1M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 52, 1966 Dec 18–24 3 films | 3 | $56.9K | – | Blow-Up (1966) $38.6K |
| Week 52, 1967 Dec 24–30 1 film · +44314% | 1 | $25.3M | +44314% | The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1967) $25.3M |
| Week 52, 1968 Dec 22–28 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 52, 1969 Dec 21–27 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 52, 1970 Dec 20–26 7 films | 7 | $222.7M | – | The Aristocats (1970) $191M |
| Week 52, 1971 Dec 19–25 4 films · −72% | 4 | $63M | −72% | Dirty Harry (1971) $36M |
| Week 52, 1972 Dec 17–23 3 films · −100% | 3 | $144.7K | −100% | The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds (1972) $84.8K |
| Week 52, 1973 Dec 23–29 3 films · +433013% | 3 | $626.6M | +433013% | The Exorcist (1973) $430.9M |
| Week 52, 1974 Dec 22–28 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 52, 1975 Dec 21–27 4 films | 4 | $86.1M | – | Dog Day Afternoon (1975) $50M |
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 52 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 52 of 1975 (Dec 21–27)?
Dog Day Afternoon (1975) leads with $50M worldwide, $50M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Lucky Lady (1975) at $24.4M and The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975) at $11.2M.
How much did movies released in week 52 of 1975 (Dec 21–27) earn?
4 films released in week 52 of 1975 (Dec 21–27) report a worldwide gross, $86.1M in all, or $21.5M per film on average.
How many movies released in week 52 of 1975 (Dec 21–27) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Dog Day Afternoon (1975), earned $50M.
How is the week 52, 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 52 of 1975 (Dec 21–27). 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 52, 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.