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Drama Movies Released in 1970

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This list shows all Drama films released in 1970, 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 Drama Movies for 1970

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Release
Date		MovieCreative TypeRelease
Type		Revenue
to Date		Trailer
January, 1970
January 1 Patton Historical Fiction Theatrical $62,500,000  
 
1970 TBD The Molly Maguires Historical Fiction Theatrical $2,200,000  
 
January 2 Jenny Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $0  
 
January 21 Change of Habit Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $0  
February, 1970
February 19 Au Hasard Balthazar Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $141,718  
March, 1970
March 12 Mouchette Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $0  
 
March 13 Les choses de la vie Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $25,314  
I girasoli Historical Fiction Theatrical $0  
 
March 17 The Boys in the Band Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $89,145  
 
March 25 Women in Love Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $0  
 
March 26 Mandabi Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $11,925  
April, 1970
April 3 Kes Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $60,750  
 
April 20 L'eden et apres Theatrical $84,924  
 
April 29 A Man Called Horse Historical Fiction Theatrical $0  
May, 1970
May 20 Borsalino Historical Fiction Theatrical $0  
The Landlord Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $0  
 
May 21 Ma nuit chez Maud Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $5,975  
July, 1970
July 10 They Call Me Mister Tibbs! Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $30,962  
 
July 15 Joe Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $19,319,254  
August, 1970
August 3 Ann och Eve - de Erotiska Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $18,000,000  
Performance Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $119,564  
 
August 17 Bloody Mama Historical Fiction Theatrical $82,856  
 
August 19 WUSA Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $0  
 
August 26 The People Next Door Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $318  
September, 1970
September 1 Rote Sonne Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $0  
 
September 7 Memorias del subdesarrollo Historical Fiction Theatrical $29,647  
 
September 9 L'Enfant sauvage Dramatization Theatrical $62,943  
 
September 12 Five Easy Pieces Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $18,259,690  
 
September 16 R.P.M. Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $0  
 
September 21 Tristana Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $14,663  
 
September 22 Adam at Six A.M. Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $0  
 
September 23 Spring Night, Summer Night Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $0  
Tora! Tora! Tora! Historical Fiction Theatrical $29,548,291  
October, 1970
October 7 Underground Historical Fiction Theatrical $0  
 
October 20 The Only Way Historical Fiction Theatrical $0  
Rabbit, Run Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $0  
 
October 22 Il conformista Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $578,479  
November, 1970
November 3 Three Sisters Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $0  
 
November 9 Ryan's Daughter Historical Fiction Theatrical $30,846,716  
 
November 10 La route de Salina Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $5,140  
December, 1970
December 3 Szép lányok, ne sírjatok! Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $0  
 
December 16 Love Story Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $136,397,186  
Puzzle of a Downfall Child Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $5,377  
 
December 22 The Railway Children Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $32,179