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R Movies Released in 1971
This list shows all R films released in 1971, 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 R Movies for 1971
Release
Date | Movie | Genre | Release
Type | Revenue
to Date | Trailer |
|---|
| |
| January 1 |
The Beguiled |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$1,100,000 |
|
|
The Big Doll House |
|
Theatrical |
$10,000,000 |
|
|
Carnal Knowledge |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$33,990 |
|
|
Klute |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$12,512,637 |
|
|
Play Misty for Me |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$10,600,000 |
|
|
Le Souffle au Coeur |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$1,200,000 |
|
|
Sweet Sweetback's Baad Asssss Song |
|
Theatrical |
$15,200,000 |
|
| |
| February 26 |
Pretty Maids All In A Row |
Black Comedy |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| May 14 |
Blood and Lace |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| June 15 |
Who is Harry Kellerman and why is he … |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| June 17 |
Horror of Frankenstein |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| June 24 |
McCabe & Mrs. Miller |
Western |
Theatrical |
$8,200,000 |
|
| |
| June 27 |
A Town Called Hell |
Western |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| June 30 |
What’s the Matter with Helen? |
|
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| July 2 |
Shaft |
Action |
Theatrical |
$12,121,618 |
|
| |
| July 21 |
Wake in Fright |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$49,523 |
|
| |
| October 8 |
The Last Picture Show |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$20,506,260 |
|
| |
| October 9 |
The French Connection |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$41,161,514 |
|
| |
| |
| Nov, 1971 TBD |
The Christian Licorice Store |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| December 17 |
A Clockwork Orange |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$31,019,826 |
|
| |
| December 24 |
Dirty Harry |
Action |
Theatrical |
$28,153,434 |
|
| |
| December 31 |
There’s Always Vanilla |
|
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
