Most Popular Movies 1972

This chart shows the 1972 movie releases that have attracted the most interest on The Numbers web site over the past 24 hours. A share of 100 corresponds to 1 percent of the total views for all 1972 releases.

See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 1972 - Top 1972 Worldwide

Most Popular Overall 1973 →
  1
The Godfather
The Godfather
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Lead Roles: Al Pacino as Michael Corleone
Initial Theatrical Release: March 15, 1972 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
Keywords: Mafia, Crime Drama, Oscars Best Picture Winner, 1973 Oscars Best Picture Nominee
Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Historical Fiction
Domestic BO:
$136,479,994
International BO:
$133,527,400

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  2
Deep Throat
Initial Theatrical Release: June 30, 1972 (Wide)
Domestic BO:
$45,000,000

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  3
Jeremiah Johnson
Director: Sydney Pollack
Lead Roles: Robert Redford as Jeremiah Johnson
Initial Theatrical Release: May 12, 1972 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
Classification: Original Screenplay, Western, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction
Domestic BO:
$44,693,786

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  4
Le Samourï
Initial Theatrical Release: July 12, 1972 (Wide), released as Le Samouraï
Classification: Thriller/Suspense, Live Action
Domestic BO:
$39,481

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  5
Domestic BO:
$12,600,000

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  6
Domestic BO:
$41,326,446
International BO:
$77,760

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  7
Domestic BO:
$36,734,619

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  8
The Valachi Papers
Initial Theatrical Release: October 27, 1972 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
Keywords: Mafia
Domestic BO:
$17,106,087

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  9
Domestic BO:
$3,100,000

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10
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
Director: Luis Bunuel
Lead Roles: Fernando Rey as Don Rafael Acosta, Jean-Pierre Cassel as Henri Sénéchal, Stephane Audran as Alice Sénéchal, Paul Frankeur as François Thévenot, Delphine Seyrig as Simone Thévenot
Initial Theatrical Release: September 15, 1972 (Wide), released as Le charme discret de la bourgeoisie (France)
Keywords: Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Surrealism / Absurdism, Dream Sequence, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Revenge, Friendly Ghost, Dysfunctional Family, Ensemble
Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction
Domestic BO:
$279,016
International BO:
$8,432

Synopsis

A party of sophisticates remain unflappable despite continuing comical interruptions in their efforts to have dinner.

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11
The Poseidon Adventure
Director: Ronald Neame
Initial Theatrical Release: December 13, 1972 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox
Keywords: Disaster
Domestic BO:
$93,300,000

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12
Kahdeksan surmanluotia
Director: Mikko Niskanen
Initial Theatrical Release: March 29, 1972 (Limited) (Finland)
Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction
Domestic BO:
$3,776

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13
Domestic BO:
$46,122,355

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