#1 of 7 #1 movie of December 1976
1976 · Drama, Sport
$117.3M worldwide · 31% of the chart's total
$117.2M US & Canada · 100% $18.2K elsewhere · <1%
Box office · December 1976
December 1976 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing December Releases
Rocky (1976) is the highest-grossing movie released in December 1976, with $117.3M worldwide, ahead of A Star Is Born (1976) at $80M and King Kong (1976) at $52.6M. 7 films released in December 1976 report a worldwide gross, $381M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 6.4 times the total of November 1976, whose releases took $59.4M. By genre, Drama leads with $197.3M across 2 releases.
- December 1976 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $381M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 1976
- ×6.4
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of December 1976?
Rocky (1976) leads with $117.3M, 31% of the total. The top 5 together took $347.2M, 91% of what all 7 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 December 1976, 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 December 1976.
- 1 Dec 3, 1976 US and Canada: $117.2M Rest of the world: $18.2K Worldwide: $117.3M
- 2 Dec 17, 1976 US and Canada: $80M Rest of the world: $115 Worldwide: $80M
- 3 Dec 17, 1976 US and Canada: $52.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.6M
- 4 Dec 3, 1976 US and Canada: $51.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $51.1M
- 5 Dec 22, 1976 US and Canada: $46.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.2M
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Dec 15, 1976 US and Canada: $33.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.8M - 7
Dec 30, 1976 US and Canada: $5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1976?
Of the top 7, King Kong (1976) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Rocky (1976) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $381M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Rocky (1976) $117.3M $117.2M US & Canada · 100% $18.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 A Star Is Born (1976) $80M $80M US & Canada · 100% $115 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 King Kong (1976) $52.6M $52.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Silver Streak (1976) $51.1M $51.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Enforcer (1976) $46.2M $46.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976) $33.8M $33.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Chulas Fronteras (1976) $5K $5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of December 1976 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 49 (Nov 28–Dec 4) took $168.3M, led by Rocky (1976). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 Rocky (1976) $168.3M Rocky (1976)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 A Star Is Born (1976) $166.4M A Star Is Born (1976)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 The Enforcer (1976) $46.2M The Enforcer (1976)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 Chulas Fronteras (1976) $5K Chulas Fronteras (1976)
Earlier years
How Does December 1976 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1973 earned the most: $728.5M from 12 films, led by The Exorcist (1973). December 1976 took $381M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1967 7 films | 7 | $187M | – | The Graduate (1967) $105M |
| December 1968 4 films · −94% | 4 | $11.7M | −94% | Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) $7.5M |
| December 1969 5 films · +99% | 5 | $23.3M | +99% | On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) $22.8M |
| December 1970 11 films · +856% | 11 | $222.9M | +856% | The Aristocats (1970) $191M |
| December 1971 6 films · −67% | 6 | $73.6M | −67% | Dirty Harry (1971) $36M |
| December 1972 8 films · +15% | 8 | $85M | +15% | The Poseidon Adventure (1972) $84.6M |
| December 1973 12 films · +757% | 12 | $728.5M | +757% | The Exorcist (1973) $430.9M |
| December 1974 10 films · −60% | 10 | $290.6M | −60% | The Towering Inferno (1974) $116M |
| December 1975 7 films · −70% | 7 | $86.5M | −70% | Dog Day Afternoon (1975) $50M |
| December 1976 7 films · +341% | 7 | $381M | +341% | Rocky (1976) $117.3M |
Archive
Box Office in 1976, Month by Month
The months of 1976 with their totals: December leads with $381M, led by Rocky (1976).
- January $2.9K #1 Yalkae, a Joker in High School (1976)
- February $28.8M #1 Taxi Driver (1976)
- March $52.9K #1 Small Change (1976)
- April $111.2M #1 All the President's Men (1976)
- May $5.4M #1 That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)
- June $134.5M #1 The Omen (1976)
- July $31.2M #1 Gus (1976)
- August $8.1M #1 The Shootist (1976)
- September $2.8M #1 Bugsy Malone (1976)
- October $21.7M #1 Marathon Man (1976)
- November $59.4M #1 Carrie (1976)
- December $381M #1 Rocky (1976)
FAQ
Box Office December 1976: 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in December 1976?
Rocky (1976) leads with $117.3M worldwide, $117.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come A Star Is Born (1976) at $80M and King Kong (1976) at $52.6M.
How much did movies released in December 1976 earn?
7 films released in December 1976 report a worldwide gross, $381M in all, or $54.4M per film on average. November 1976 releases took $59.4M.
How many movies released in December 1976 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Rocky (1976) with $117.3M.
How is the December 1976 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 December 1976. 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 December 1976 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.