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Original Screenplay Movies Released in 1972
This list shows all Original Screenplay 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 Original Screenplay Movies for 1972
Release
Date | Movie | Genre | Release
Type | Revenue
to Date | Trailer |
|---|
| January, 1972 |
| January 1 |
Joe Kidd |
Western |
Theatrical |
$6,330,000 |
|
| February, 1972 |
| February 23 |
Milano Calibro 9 |
Action |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| March, 1972 |
| March 9 |
Még kér a nép |
Musical |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| March 10 |
Silent Running |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$79,512 |
|
|
What's Up, Doc? |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$57,142,740 |
|
| |
| March 29 |
Kahdeksan surmanluotia |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$3,776 |
|
| April, 1972 |
| April 28 |
Buck And The Preacher |
Western |
Theatrical |
$2,753 |
|
| May, 1972 |
| May 3 |
Nous ne viellirons pas ensemble |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$14,838 |
|
| |
| May 12 |
Chi l’ha vista morire? |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
Jeremiah Johnson |
Western |
Theatrical |
$44,693,786 |
|
| |
| May 17 |
Blood From the Mummy’s Tomb |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| May 30 |
Fright |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$36,710 |
|
| |
| May 31 |
Byleth (Il demone dell'incesto) |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| 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 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 |
|
| August, 1972 |
| August 12 |
Sette scialli di seta gialla |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$3,905 |
|
| |
| August 18 |
Sounder |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$16,889,761 |
|
| |
| 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 |
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$287,448 |
|
| October, 1972 |
| October 4 |
L’attentat |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
Drácula contra Frankestein |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
Hickey & Boggs |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| October 25 |
Un flic |
Action |
Theatrical |
$48,040 |
|
| |
| October 27 |
Cesar et Rosalie |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| November, 1972 |
| November 22 |
Prison Girls |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| November 25 |
L'Amour l'après-midi |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$3,519 |
|
| December, 1972 |
| December 5 |
The Asphyx |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| December 6 |
Le grand blond avec une chaussure noire |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$71,546 |
|
| |
| December 12 |
Frankenstein ’80 |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| December 15 |
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean |
Western |
Theatrical |
$16,530,578 |
|
| |
| December 21 |
Un Homme est Mort |
Action |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| December 26 |
Fear Is the Key |
Action |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| December 30 |
Meng long guo jiang |
Action |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
