Rank Movie Release Date Distributor Genre Gross Tickets Sold
1
The Exorcist Dec 26, 1973 Warner Bros. Horror $193,000,000 109,039,548
2
The Sting Dec 25, 1973 Universal Comedy $159,616,327 90,178,715
3
American Graffiti Aug 11, 1973 Universal Drama $115,000,000 64,971,751
4
Papillon Dec 16, 1973 Allied Artists Drama $53,267,000 30,094,350
5
The Way We Were Oct 19, 1973 Sony Pictures $49,919,870 28,203,316
6
Magnum Force Dec 28, 1973 Warner Bros. Action $44,680,473 25,243,205
7
Live and Let Die Jun 27, 1973 MGM Action $35,400,000 20,000,000
8
Robin Hood Nov 8, 1973 Walt Disney Adventure $32,056,467 18,110,998
9
Paper Moon Jan 1, 1973 Comedy $30,933,743 17,476,690
10
Serpico Dec 5, 1973 Paramount Pictures Drama $27,274,150 15,409,124
11
Jesus Christ Superstar Aug 17, 1973 Universal Musical $24,477,615 13,829,161
12
The World's Greatest Athlete Feb 2, 1973 $22,583,370 12,758,966
13
Enter the Dragon Aug 15, 1973 Warner Bros. $21,483,063 12,137,323
14
Sleeper Dec 17, 1973 MGM Comedy $18,344,729 10,364,253
15
A Touch of Class Jun 20, 1973 Avco Embassy Romantic Comedy $16,800,000 9,491,525
16
The Day of the Jackal May 18, 1973 Universal $16,056,255 9,071,330
Total Gross of All Movies $913,293,062
Total Tickets Sold 515,984,772
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