Domestic Box Office For December 1973
| Rank | Release | Gross | Max Th | Opening | % of Total | Open Th | Open | Close | Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Exorcist | $193,000,000 | - | - | - | - | Dec 26 | - | Warner Bros. |
| 2 | The Sting | $156,000,000 | - | - | - | - | Dec 25 | - | Universal Pictures |
| 3 | Papillon | $53,267,000 | - | - | - | - | Dec 16 | - | Allied Artists Pictures |
| 4 | Magnum Force | $39,768,000 | - | - | - | - | Dec 25 | - | Warner Bros. |
| 5 | Serpico | $29,800,000 | - | - | - | - | Dec 5 | - | Paramount Pictures |
| 6 | Sleeper | $18,344,729 | - | - | - | - | Dec 17 | - | United Artists |
| 7 | The Day of the Dolphin | $2,300,000 | - | - | - | - | Dec 19 | - | AVCO Embassy Pictures |
