The Numbers - Movies Released in 1970

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This list shows all 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.

See also: Top 1970 Worldwide - Domestic Release Schedule for 1970 - Domestic Home Market Release Schedule for 1970 - Most Popular 1970

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Release
Date
MovieGenreRelease
Type
Revenue
to Date
Trailer
January, 1970
January 1 M*A*S*H Black Comedy Theatrical $81,600,000  
Patton Drama Theatrical $62,500,000  
Waterloo Theatrical $0  
 
1970 TBD The Molly Maguires Drama Theatrical $2,200,000  
 
January 2 Jenny Drama Theatrical $0  
 
January 3 Elvis ‘68 Comeback Special Concert/Performance Theatrical $345  
 
January 7 Baal Theatrical $85,380  
 
January 12 La Residencia Horror Theatrical $60,857  
 
January 14 The Dunwich Horror Horror Theatrical $0  
 
January 21 Change of Habit Drama Theatrical $0  
The Only Game in Town Romantic Comedy Theatrical $1,500,000  
 
January 26 La voie lactée Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
 
Jan, 1970 TBD The Gamblers Romantic Comedy Theatrical $0  
February, 1970
February 2 Fando y Lis Adventure Theatrical $1,234  
 
February 4 Start the Revolution Without Me Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
February 10 End of the Road Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
February 11 Scream And Scream Again Horror Theatrical $31,428  
 
February 19 Au Hasard Balthazar Drama Theatrical $136,470  
March, 1970
March 3 Rosolino Paternò, soldato Theatrical $0  
 
March 5 Airport Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $100,839,209  
 
March 6 Il Mercenario Western Theatrical $117,872  
Skullduggery Adventure Theatrical $15,376  
 
March 11 THX 1138 Theatrical $5,000  
 
March 12 Mouchette Drama Theatrical $0  
 
March 13 Les choses de la vie Drama Theatrical $25,314  
I girasoli Drama Theatrical $0  
 
March 17 The Boys in the Band Drama Theatrical $87,047  
 
March 20 Hell Boats Theatrical $0  
 
March 24 King: A Filmed Record...Montgomery to… Documentary Theatrical $0  
 
March 25 Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You Theatrical $0  
Women in Love Drama Theatrical $0  
 
March 26 Mandabi Drama Theatrical $11,789  
Woodstock Documentary Theatrical $34,699,266  
April, 1970
April 3 Kes Drama Theatrical $60,750  
Nachts, wenn Dracula erwacht Horror Theatrical $122,482  
 
April 8 Colossus: The Forbin Project Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $0  
 
April 10 Multiple Maniacs Comedy Theatrical $435,661  
 
April 15 The Crimson Cult Horror Theatrical $0  
 
April 20 L'eden et apres Drama Theatrical $84,100  
 
April 24 The Aristocats Musical Theatrical $55,675,526  
 
April 29 L'aveu Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $34,548  
Halls of Anger Theatrical $0  
A Man Called Horse Drama Theatrical $0  
May, 1970
May 11 Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
May 13 The Ballad of Cable Hogue Western Theatrical $5,000,000  
 
May 18 Brand X Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
May 20 Borsalino Drama Theatrical $0  
The Landlord Drama Theatrical $0  
 
May 21 Ma nuit chez Maud Drama Theatrical $5,975  
 
May 24 Le passager de la pluie Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $57,404  
 
May 26 Beneath the Planet of the Apes Action Theatrical $17,489,009  
 
May 27 Cotton Comes to Harlem Action Theatrical $97,976  
June, 1970
June 2 Il rosso segno della follia Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $0  
 
June 12 L’uccello dalle piume di cristallo Horror Theatrical $0  
 
June 15 Pufnstuf Adventure Theatrical $0  
 
June 16 Two Mules for Sister Sara Western Theatrical $5,050,000  
 
June 17 Beyond the Valley of the Dolls Comedy Theatrical $9,000,000  
The Hawaiians Theatrical $0  
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
June 23 Kelly's Heroes Comedy Theatrical $5,200,000  
 
June 24 Catch-22 Black Comedy Theatrical $24,911,670  
Darling Lili Musical Theatrical $5,000,000  
Myra Breckinridge Comedy Theatrical $3,000,000  
July, 1970
July 1 The Boatniks Comedy Theatrical $18,607,492  
 
July 10 They Call Me Mister Tibbs! Drama Theatrical $30,962  
 
July 15 Joe Drama Theatrical $19,319,254  
The Revolutionary Theatrical $0  
 
July 22 Something for Everyone Comedy Theatrical $79,461  
 
July 29 Chisum Western Theatrical $6,000,000  
August, 1970
August 3 Ann och Eve - de Erotiska Drama Theatrical $18,000,000  
Performance Drama Theatrical $118,561  
 
August 10 Diary of a Mad Housewife Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
August 12 Lovers and Other Strangers Romantic Comedy Theatrical $0  
Soldier Blue Western Theatrical $0  
 
August 17 Bloody Mama Drama Theatrical $81,580  
Macho Callahan Western Theatrical $0  
 
August 19 WUSA Drama Theatrical $0  
 
August 26 The People Next Door Drama Theatrical $147  
 
August 28 Un tranquillo posto di campagna Horror Theatrical $0  
September, 1970
September 1 Rote Sonne Drama Theatrical $0  
 
September 7 Memorias del subdesarrollo Drama Theatrical $29,647  
 
September 9 L'Enfant sauvage Drama Theatrical $62,943  
Hornets' Nest Theatrical $0  
 
September 11 Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came? Comedy Theatrical $5,914  
 
September 12 Five Easy Pieces Drama Theatrical $18,251,466  
 
September 16 R.P.M. Drama Theatrical $0  
 
September 21 Tristana Drama Theatrical $14,663  
 
September 22 Adam at Six A.M. Drama Theatrical $0  
 
September 23 Pieces of Dreams Theatrical $0  
Spring Night, Summer Night Drama Theatrical $0  
Tora! Tora! Tora! Drama Theatrical $29,548,291  
 
September 30 Indio Black, sai che ti dico: Sei un … Western Theatrical $36,431  
October, 1970
October 1 Bronco Bullfrog Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
October 7 Monte Walsh Western Theatrical $0  
Underground Drama Theatrical $0  
 
October 16 Valerie a týden divu Adventure Theatrical $134,634  
 
October 20 Le cercle rouge Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $480,583  
The Only Way Drama Theatrical $0  
Rabbit, Run Drama Theatrical $0  
 
October 22 Il conformista Drama Theatrical $559,810  
 
October 23 The Wizard of Gore Horror Theatrical $0  
 
October 28 House of Dark Shadows Horror Theatrical $0  
 
 
Oct, 1970 TBD Cannon for Cordoba Western Theatrical $0  
November, 1970
November 3 The Owl and the Pussycat Romantic Comedy Theatrical $23,681,338  
Three Sisters Drama Theatrical $0  
 
November 4 Song of Norway Musical Theatrical $0  
 
November 7 The Phantom Tollbooth Adventure Theatrical $0  
 
November 9 Ryan's Daughter Drama Theatrical $30,846,716  
 
November 10 Perfect Friday Comedy Theatrical $0  
La route de Salina Drama Theatrical $4,837  
 
November 11 Elvis: That’s the Way It Is Documentary Theatrical $64,749  
Figures in a Landscape Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $0  
 
November 19 Le foto proibite di una signora per bene Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $0  
Scrooge Musical Theatrical $0  
December, 1970
December 3 Szép lányok, ne sírjatok! Drama Theatrical $0  
 
December 5 Brewster McCloud Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
December 6 Gimme Shelter Theatrical $256,094  
 
December 8 Husbands Comedy Theatrical $626  
 
December 11 Le regine Horror Theatrical $31,388  
 
December 14 Little Big Man Western Theatrical $31,559,552  
 
December 16 Love Story Drama Theatrical $136,397,186  
Puzzle of a Downfall Child Drama Theatrical $2,357  
 
December 18 Rio Lobo Western Theatrical $0  
 
December 22 The Railway Children Drama Theatrical $32,179  
 
December 23 Scars of Dracula Horror Theatrical $0  
 
December 25 There Was a Crooked Man Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
December 26 I clowns Documentary Theatrical $0  
 
 
Unknown TBD Hopper/Welles Documentary Unknown $0  
Legend of the Witches Documentary Unknown $0  
 
Dec, 1970 TBD The Ballad of Tam Lin Horror Theatrical $0  
I Drink Your Blood Theatrical $0