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Contemporary Fiction Movies Released in 1972
This list shows all Contemporary Fiction films released in 1972, including films that went direct-to-video, or only got an international theatrical release. For each film, we use the first date on which it was made available to the public, which might include international theatrical or domestic video releases that were a few days, or sometimes more, earlier than the domestic (US/Canada) theatrical release.
The revenue listed is the worldwide box office combined with the domestic home market revenue to date.
Domestic Analysis for Contemporary Fiction Movies for 1972
Release
Date | Movie | Genre | Release
Type | Revenue
to Date | Trailer |
|---|
| |
| January, 1972 |
| 1972 TBD |
Across 110th Street |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$10,103,990 |
|
| |
| January 27 |
Under Milk Wood |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| February, 1972 |
| February 23 |
Milano Calibro 9 |
Action |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| March, 1972 |
| March 2 |
Sometimes a Great Notion |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| March 29 |
Kahdeksan surmanluotia |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$3,776 |
|
| May, 1972 |
| May 3 |
Nous ne viellirons pas ensemble |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$14,838 |
|
| |
| May 4 |
La semana del asesino |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| May 6 |
Gendai Yakuza |
|
Theatrical |
$30,837 |
|
| |
| May 12 |
Chi l’ha vista morire? |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
Jeremiah Johnson |
Western |
Theatrical |
$44,693,786 |
|
| |
| May 30 |
Fright |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$36,710 |
|
| |
| |
| May, 1972 TBD |
Season of the Witch |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| June, 1972 |
| June 1 |
The War Between Men and Women |
Romantic Comedy |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| June 8 |
Shaft’s Big Score |
Action |
Theatrical |
$10,000,000 |
|
| |
| June 21 |
Frenzy |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$12,600,000 |
|
|
The Groundstar Conspiracy |
Action |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| June 23 |
Ben |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| June 30 |
Toys Are Not for Children |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| July, 1972 |
| July 9 |
Straight on Till Morning |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| July 21 |
Deliverance |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$46,122,355 |
|
| August, 1972 |
| August 4 |
Super Fly |
Action |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| August 12 |
Sette scialli di seta gialla |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$4,513 |
|
| |
| August 18 |
Sounder |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$16,889,761 |
|
| |
| August 19 |
A Summer Place |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$21,216 |
|
| |
| August 25 |
4 mosche di velluto grigio |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| September, 1972 |
| September 6 |
Chère Louise |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| September 13 |
L’étrangleur |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| September 15 |
La course du lièvre à travers les c… |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$29,085 |
|
|
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$287,448 |
|
| October, 1972 |
| October 4 |
L’attentat |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
Hickey & Boggs |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| October 13 |
You'll Like My Mother |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$139,349 |
|
| |
| October 14 |
Last Tango in Paris |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$36,147,711 |
|
| |
| October 25 |
Un flic |
Action |
Theatrical |
$48,040 |
|
|
La maison sous les arbres |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| October 27 |
Cesar et Rosalie |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| November, 1972 |
| November 1 |
Daughters of Satan |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| November 22 |
Prison Girls |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| November 25 |
L'Amour l'après-midi |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$3,519 |
|
| December, 1972 |
| December 6 |
Le grand blond avec une chaussure noire |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$71,546 |
|
| |
| December 12 |
Frankenstein ’80 |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| December 15 |
The Getaway |
Action |
Theatrical |
$36,734,619 |
|
| |
| December 17 |
Avanti! |
Adventure |
Theatrical |
$39,320 |
|
| |
| December 18 |
Images |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| December 22 |
Trick Baby |
Action |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| December 26 |
Fear Is the Key |
Action |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| December 30 |
Hit Man |
Action |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
Meng long guo jiang |
Action |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
