Most Popular Movies 1973
This chart shows the 1973 movie releases that have attracted the most interest on The Numbers web site over the past 24 hours. A share of 100 corresponds to 1 percent of the total views for all 1973 releases.
See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 1973 - Top 1973 Worldwide
1
|
Domestic BO: $115,557,835 |
|
International BO: $25,000,000 |
2
| The Offence |
| Director: Sidney Lumet |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 11, 1973 (Limited) by United Artists |
| Classification: Drama, Live Action |
3
| High Plains Drifter |
| Director: Clint Eastwood |
| Lead Roles: Clint Eastwood as The Stranger |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 22, 1973 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Film Noir, Revisionist Western, Revenge, Sex Crimes, Unnamed Character, Outlaws, Directing Yourself, The Past Catching up with You, Inspired by a True Story |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Western, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
|
Domestic BO: $15,700,000 |
4
| Paper Moon |
| Director: Peter Bogdanovich |
| Initial Theatrical Release: January 1, 1973 (Wide) |
| Keywords: Confidence Men, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Relatives Playing Relatives, Road Trip, Corrupt Cops, Prostitution |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Comedy, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
|
Domestic BO: $30,933,743 |
|
International BO: $248 |
5
| The Sting |
| Director: George Roy Hill |
| Lead Roles: Paul Newman as Henry Gondorff/Mr. Shaw, Robert Redford as Johnny Hooker/ Kelly |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 25, 1973 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Gambling, Confidence Men, Crime Caper, Oscars Best Picture Winner, 1974 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
|
Domestic BO: $159,616,327 |
6
| Ash Wednesday |
| Director: Larry Peerce |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 1, 1973 (Limited) by Paramount Pictures |
| Classification: Drama, Live Action |
7
| La maldición de Frankenstein |
| Director: Jesus Franco |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 31, 1973 (Wide) (France) |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Horror, Live Action, Science Fiction |
Synopsis
After the death of Victor Frankenstein, two figures vie for control of his metallic-skinned monster and the radical technology that created him: the scientist's daughter, Vera, and the immortal wizard Cagliostro, who is assisted by a blind bird-woman with an unquenchable thirst for blood.
8
| The Exorcist |
| Director: William Friedkin |
| Lead Roles: Max von Sydow as Father Lankester Merrin |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 26, 1973 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Possessed, Religious, Skeptic, Exorcism, Supernatural Horror, 1974 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Horror, Live Action, Fantasy |
|
Domestic BO: $230,956,951 |
|
International BO: $197,867,132 |
9
| The Way We Were |
| Director: Sydney Pollack |
| Lead Roles: Robert Redford as Hubbell Gardner |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 19, 1973 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
|
Domestic BO: $49,919,870 |
10
| Charley Varrick |
| Director: Don Siegel |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 19, 1973 (Limited), released as Charley Varrick: The Last of the Independents |
| Classification: Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
|
International BO: $198 |