The Numbers - Movies Released in 1972

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This list shows all 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.

See also: Top 1972 Worldwide - Domestic Release Schedule for 1972 - Domestic Home Market Release Schedule for 1972 - Most Popular 1972

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Release
Date
MovieGenreRelease
Type
Revenue
to Date
Trailer
January, 1972
January 1 Joe Kidd Western Theatrical $6,330,000  
 
1972 TBD Across 110th Street Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $10,103,468  
 
January 13 The Cowboys Theatrical $7,500,000  
 
January 22 The Go-Between Drama Theatrical $3,293  
 
January 27 Under Milk Wood Comedy Theatrical $0  
February, 1972
February 12 Cabaret Musical Theatrical $41,404,206  
 
February 15 The Nightcomers Drama Theatrical $0  
 
February 23 Milano Calibro 9 Action Theatrical $0  
March, 1972
March 2 Sometimes a Great Notion Drama Theatrical $0  
 
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 12 Chikyû kogeki meirei: Gojira tai Gaigan Action Theatrical $0  
 
March 15 The Godfather Drama Theatrical $270,007,394  
Slaughterhouse-Five Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
March 22 Jing wu men Action Theatrical $135,174  
 
March 29 Kahdeksan surmanluotia Drama Theatrical $3,776  
April, 1972
April 12 Five Summer Stories Documentary Theatrical $0  
 
April 28 Buck And The Preacher Western Theatrical $2,753  
The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid Theatrical $0  
 
 
Apr, 1972 TBD Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde Horror Theatrical $0  
May, 1972
May 3 Nous ne viellirons pas ensemble Drama Theatrical $14,838  
 
May 4 La semana del asesino Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $0  
 
May 6 Gendai Yakuza Theatrical $28,049  
 
May 12 Chi l’ha vista morire? Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $0  
Hammersmith Is Out Comedy 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 21 Beware! The Blob Horror Theatrical $135,169  
Frenzy Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $12,600,000  
The Groundstar Conspiracy Action Theatrical $0  
 
June 23 Ben Horror Theatrical $0  
 
June 28 Giù la testa Western Theatrical $0  
 
June 30 Conquest of the Planet of the Apes Theatrical $9,700,000  
Deep Throat Theatrical $45,077,509  
Toys Are Not for Children Drama Theatrical $0  
July, 1972
July 5 I Am a Dancer Documentary Theatrical $0  
 
July 9 Straight on Till Morning Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $0  
 
July 12 Le Samourï Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $225,409  
 
July 14 Love Me Deadly Horror Theatrical $0  
 
July 21 Deliverance Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $46,122,355  
F.T.A. Documentary Theatrical $1,829  
August, 1972
August 2 Junior Bonner Western Theatrical $102,227  
 
August 4 Super Fly Action Theatrical $0  
 
August 11 Everything You Always Wanted to Know Comedy Theatrical $18,016,290  
 
August 12 Sette scialli di seta gialla Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $3,905  
 
August 18 Sounder Drama Theatrical $16,889,761  
 
August 19 A Summer Place Drama Theatrical $21,216  
 
August 23 Grave of the Vampire Horror Theatrical $0  
 
August 25 4 mosche di velluto grigio Horror Theatrical $0  
 
August 30 The Last House on the Left Theatrical $3,100,000  
September, 1972
September 6 Chère Louise Drama Theatrical $0  
 
September 13 L’étrangleur Drama Theatrical $0  
 
September 15 La course du lièvre à travers les c… Drama Theatrical $29,085  
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie Comedy Theatrical $287,448  
 
September 16 I Racconti di Canterbury Multiple Genres Theatrical $1,067  
 
September 22 The Gore Gore Girls Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
September 29 Non si sevizia un paperino Theatrical $0  
October, 1972
October 4 L’attentat Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $0  
Hickey & Boggs Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $0  
Night of the Lepus Horror Theatrical $98,865  
 
October 12 Fuzz Comedy Theatrical $104,714  
 
October 13 You'll Like My Mother Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $134,510  
 
October 14 Last Tango in Paris Drama Theatrical $36,147,711  
 
October 15 Roma Theatrical $191  
 
October 20 Lady Sings the Blues Drama Theatrical $19,726,490  
 
October 25 Un flic Action Theatrical $48,040  
La maison sous les arbres Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $0  
 
October 27 Cesar et Rosalie Drama Theatrical $0  
Gli orrori del castello di Norimberga Horror Theatrical $0  
The Valachi Papers Theatrical $17,106,087  
 
October 29 Acht Stunden sind kein Tag Drama Theatrical $31,135  
November, 1972
November 1 Daughters of Satan Horror Theatrical $0  
Elvis on Tour Concert/Performance Theatrical $587,818  
Superbeast Horror Theatrical $2,408  
 
November 9 1776 Musical Theatrical $0  
 
November 17 Dracula A.D. 1972 Horror Theatrical $0  
 
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 11 Man of La Mancha Musical Theatrical $0  
 
December 12 Frankenstein ’80 Horror Theatrical $0  
 
December 13 The Poseidon Adventure Theatrical $93,300,000  
 
December 15 The Getaway Action Theatrical $36,734,619  
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean Western Theatrical $16,530,578  
Pete 'n' Tillie Theatrical $14,999,969  
 
December 17 Avanti! Adventure Theatrical $38,798  
 
December 18 Images Horror Theatrical $0  
 
December 20 Black Gunn Theatrical $0  
 
December 21 Un Homme est Mort Action Theatrical $0  
 
December 22 Trick Baby Action Theatrical $0  
 
December 26 Fear Is the Key Action Theatrical $0  
 
December 29 Aguirre: The Wrath of God Drama Theatrical $12,609  
 
December 30 Hit Man Action Theatrical $0  
Meng long guo jiang Action Theatrical $0  
 
December 31 Quante volte… quella notte Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
1972 TBD Together for Days Drama Theatrical $0