The Numbers - Movies Released in 1973

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This list shows all films released in 1973, 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.

See also: Top 1973 Worldwide - Domestic Release Schedule for 1973 - Domestic Home Market Release Schedule for 1973 - Most Popular 1973

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Release
Date
MovieGenreRelease
Type
Revenue
to Date
Trailer
January, 1973
January 1 Charlotte's Web Musical Theatrical $0  
Jonathan Livingston Seagull Theatrical $1,600,000  
Lost Horizon Theatrical $3,000,000  
Paper Moon Comedy Theatrical $30,933,991  
 
1973 TBD Battle for the Planet of the Apes Action Theatrical $8,800,000  
The Last Detail Comedy Theatrical $10,000,000  
La nuit américaine Drama Theatrical $241,976  
 
January 5 Psychomania Horror Theatrical $0  
 
January 17 Riti, magie nere e segrate orge nel t… Horror Theatrical $0  
February, 1973
February 1 Città violenta Action Theatrical $0  
 
February 2 The World's Greatest Athlete Theatrical $22,583,370  
 
February 4 Wattstax Documentary Theatrical $0  
 
February 5 Les demons Horror Theatrical $111,772  
 
February 8 Etat de siege Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $61,990  
The Harder They Come Action Theatrical $13,698  
Pulp Comedy Theatrical $45,007  
 
February 22 Film d’amore e d’anarchia, ovvero… Theatrical $0  
March, 1973
March 8 Une journée bien remplie Comedy Theatrical $1,452  
The Long Goodbye Comedy Theatrical $996  
Ludwig Theatrical $253,318  
 
March 10 The Eddy Duchin Story Drama Theatrical $16,868  
 
March 16 The Crazies Horror Theatrical $0  
 
March 17 Gojira tai Megaro Action Theatrical $0  
 
March 27 Sisters Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $0  
 
 
Mar, 1973 TBD The Baby Drama Theatrical $0  
April, 1973
April 5 Nadie oyó gritar Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $0  
Theater of Blood Horror Theatrical $0  
 
April 10 Les avaleuses Horror Theatrical $0  
 
April 12 La rose de fer Horror Theatrical $0  
 
April 14 The House That Would Not Die Horror Theatrical $60,667  
 
April 23 Ganja & Hess Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $21,344  
 
 
Apr, 1973 TBD Il plenilunio delle vergini Horror Theatrical $0  
May, 1973
May 9 Soylent Green Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $140  
 
May 11 Coffy Action Theatrical $0  
The Offence Drama Theatrical $0  
 
May 17 La maman et la putain Drama Theatrical $47,876  
 
May 18 The Day of the Jackal Theatrical $16,056,255  
Malenka Horror Theatrical $0  
 
May 23 Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid Western Theatrical $11,000,000  
 
May 31 La maldición de Frankenstein Horror Theatrical $36,662  
 
May, 1973 TBD Au Pair Girls Comedy Theatrical $0  
June, 1973
June 14 The Last of Sheila Drama Theatrical $408  
Shaft in Africa Action Theatrical $0  
 
June 15 The Legend of Hell House Horror Theatrical $477,268  
 
June 20 Showdown Western Theatrical $0  
A Touch of Class Romantic Comedy Theatrical $16,800,000  
 
June 21 Le journal intime d'une nymphomane Drama Theatrical $0  
 
June 27 The Friends of Eddie Coyle Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $290,063  
Live and Let Die Action Theatrical $161,800,000  
 
June 30 Kanashimi no Belladonna Drama Theatrical $302,905  
July, 1973
July 11 La morte ha sorriso all’assassino Horror Theatrical $74,758  
 
July 13 Cleopatra Jones Action Theatrical $0  
 
July 18 Divorce His, Divorce Hers Drama Theatrical $0  
 
 
Jul, 1973 TBD Sssssss Horror Theatrical $0  
August, 1973
August 1 The Boy Who Cried Werewolf Horror Theatrical $58,811  
Dillinger Action Theatrical $0  
 
August 2 American Graffiti Drama Theatrical $140,557,835  
 
August 8 White Lightning Action Theatrical $352,153  
 
August 10 Visions of Eight Documentary Theatrical $4,162  
 
August 15 Enter the Dragon Action Theatrical $21,531,277  
 
August 16 Amarcord Comedy Theatrical $137,189  
 
August 17 Jesus Christ Superstar Musical Theatrical $24,593,103  
 
August 19 Electra Glide in Blue Drama Theatrical $0  
 
August 22 Una gota de sangre para morir amando Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $0  
High Plains Drifter Western Theatrical $15,700,000  
September, 1973
September 10 Ceremonia sangrienta Horror Theatrical $0  
 
September 14 Valdez il mezzosangue Western Theatrical $12,377  
 
September 18 El espíritu de la colmena Drama Theatrical $16,658  
 
 
Sep, 1973 TBD The Forgotten Horror Theatrical $0  
October, 1973
October 2 Mean Streets Drama Theatrical $50,539  
 
October 19 Charley Varrick Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $198  
Lucky Luciano Drama Theatrical $0  
The Outfit Drama Theatrical $0  
The Way We Were Theatrical $49,919,870  
 
October 24 Westworld Action Theatrical $3,000,000  
 
October 29 That’ll Be the Day Musical Theatrical $0  
 
October 30 La Seduzione Drama Theatrical $141,319  
 
 
Oct, 1973 TBD Andrey Rublyov Drama Theatrical $112,692  
November, 1973
November 1 Ash Wednesday Drama Theatrical $0  
 
November 3 The Satanic Rites of Dracula Horror Theatrical $0  
 
November 8 I corpi presentano tracce di violenza… Horror Theatrical $0  
Robin Hood Adventure Theatrical $34,333,885  
 
November 9 Storia di una Monaca di Clausura Drama Theatrical $0  
 
November 10 The Iceman Cometh Drama Theatrical $0  
 
November 12 A Delicate Balance Drama Theatrical $0  
 
November 14 The Don is Dead Action Theatrical $0  
 
November 18 Don’t Look Now Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $83,932  
 
November 20 A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Adventure Theatrical $245,500  
 
November 23 Le Magnifique Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
November 29 The Holy Mountain Adventure Theatrical $85,453  
 
 
Nov, 1973 TBD Pánico en el Transiberiano Horror Theatrical $0  
A Scream in the Streets Action Theatrical $10,745  
December, 1973
December 1 La planète sauvage Theatrical $177,833  
 
December 5 Serpico Drama Theatrical $27,301,609  
 
December 6 The Wicker Man Horror Theatrical $491,005  
 
December 9 Ying chun ge zhi Fengbo Action Theatrical $4,295  
 
December 12 Schlock Horror Theatrical $0  
 
December 14 The Seven-Ups Action Theatrical $0  
 
December 16 Papillon Drama Theatrical $53,292,989  
 
December 17 Sleeper Comedy Theatrical $18,344,729  
 
December 19 The Day of the Dolphin Drama Theatrical $2,300,000  
Viskningar och rop Drama Theatrical $284,622  
 
December 20 The Laughing Policeman Drama Theatrical $0  
 
December 25 The Sting Comedy Theatrical $159,616,327  
 
December 26 The Exorcist Horror Theatrical $428,824,083  
 
December 28 Magnum Force Action Theatrical $44,680,473  
 
December 29 Persona Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $150,545  
 
 
Unknown TBD Madrasat Al Moshaghebeen Comedy Unknown $0