The Towering Inferno domestic rentals of $48,838,000. In January 1976, it was claimed that the film had attained the highest foreign film rental for any film in its initial release with $43 million. When combined with the rentals from the United States and Canada, the worldwide rental is $91,838,000. The film grossed $116 million, and when combined with the foreign film rentals, the worldwide gross is in the region of $200 million. The Towering Inferno The Towering Inferno is a 1974 American drama disaster film produced by Irwin Allen featuring an all-star cast led by Paul Newman and Steve McQueen. The picture was
Earthquake (1974 film) who has regained consciousness. Released in the United States on November 15, 1974, "Earthquake" would become the third highest-grossing film of the year; its competition, "The Towering Inferno", was the highest. The disaster film trend reached a zenith in 1974 with the combined releases of "Airport 1975" (the first "Airport" sequel), "Earthquake" and "The Towering Inferno". The films enjoyed staggering success, with "The Towering Inferno" earning $55 million in rentals, "Earthquake" earning $36 million and "Airport 1975" earning $25 million. By 1976, the disaster film cycle had also left its mark on the list of all-time box office champions, with