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Contemporary Fiction Movies Released in 1971
This list shows all Contemporary Fiction 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 Contemporary Fiction Movies for 1971
Release
Date | Movie | Genre | Release
Type | Revenue
to Date | Trailer |
|---|
| January, 1971 |
| January 1 |
Billy Jack |
Western |
Theatrical |
$98,000,000 |
|
|
La califfa |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
Carnal Knowledge |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$33,990 |
|
|
Klute |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$12,512,637 |
|
|
Play Misty for Me |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$10,600,000 |
|
| |
| January 14 |
Wanda |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$118,894 |
|
| |
| January 15 |
Vanishing Point |
Action |
Theatrical |
$653 |
|
| February, 1971 |
| February 11 |
Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| February 17 |
Max et les ferrailleurs |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$33,377 |
|
| |
| February 26 |
The 300 Year Weekend |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| March, 1971 |
| March 10 |
La última señora Anderson |
Romantic Comedy |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| March 12 |
Get Carter |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$249,268 |
|
| April, 1971 |
| April 1 |
Hwanyeo |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$23,633 |
|
| |
| April 6 |
Gli occhi freddi della paura |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| April 15 |
El Topo |
Western |
Theatrical |
$82,684 |
|
| |
| April 16 |
Trafic |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$807 |
|
| |
| April 21 |
Le Frisson des Vampires |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| May, 1971 |
| May 14 |
Blood and Lace |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| May 21 |
Il gatto a nove code |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| June, 1971 |
| June 9 |
They Might be Giants |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| June 15 |
Who is Harry Kellerman and why is he … |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| June 17 |
The Anderson Tapes |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| June 23 |
Le Mans |
Action |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| July, 1971 |
| July 2 |
Shaft |
Action |
Theatrical |
$12,121,618 |
|
| |
| July 7 |
Two-Lane Blacktop |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| July 13 |
The Panic in Needle Park |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| July 16 |
The Light at the Edge of the World |
Adventure |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| July 21 |
Wake in Fright |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$49,523 |
|
| August, 1971 |
| August 2 |
La bestia uccide a sangue freddo |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$131,942 |
|
| |
| August 13 |
Lo strano vizio della signora Wardh |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| September, 1971 |
| September 10 |
Una farfalla con le ali insanguinate |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| September 11 |
Le genou de Claire |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$5,130 |
|
| |
| |
| Sep, 1971 TBD |
Murders in the Rue Morgue |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| October, 1971 |
| October 9 |
The French Connection |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$41,161,514 |
|
| |
| October 13 |
Una lucertola con la pelle di donna |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
La veuve Couderc |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$3,287 |
|
| |
| October 20 |
T.R. Baskin |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| October 22 |
Les Lèvres Rouges |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
Les lèvres rouges |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| November, 1971 |
| November 19 |
Werewolves on Wheels |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| November 26 |
Diamonds Are Forever |
Action |
Theatrical |
$115,999,985 |
|
| |
| |
| Nov, 1971 TBD |
The Christian Licorice Store |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| December, 1971 |
| December 1 |
Chandler |
Action |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| December 10 |
Sie tötete in Ekstase |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| December 17 |
Walkabout |
Adventure |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| December 20 |
Harold and Maude |
Black Comedy |
Theatrical |
$1,551 |
|
| |
| December 24 |
Dirty Harry |
Action |
Theatrical |
$28,153,434 |
|
