The Numbers - Movies Released in 1974

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This list shows all films released in 1974, 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 1974 Worldwide - Domestic Release Schedule for 1974 - Domestic Home Market Release Schedule for 1974 - Most Popular 1974

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Release
Date
MovieGenreRelease
Type
Revenue
to Date
Trailer
January, 1974
January 1 The Groove Tube Comedy Theatrical $20,447,000  
Hearts and Minds Documentary Theatrical $28,287  
Macon County Line Theatrical $18,800,000  
That's Entertainment Theatrical $19,100,000  
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot Action Theatrical $25,000,000  
The Trial of Billy Jack Action Theatrical $89,000,000  
 
1974 TBD California Split Comedy Theatrical $10,000,000  
Claudine Drama Theatrical $6,000,000  
Freebie and the Bean Theatrical $30,000,000  
 
January 6 Heidi in the Mountains Adventure Theatrical $0  
 
January 16 L’horloger de Saint Paul Drama Theatrical $0  
 
January 21 Butley Drama Theatrical $0  
Rhinoceros Romantic Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
January 23 The Questor Tapes Drama Video $0  
Willie Dynamite Drama Theatrical $0  
 
January 25 The Golden Voyage of Sinbad Theatrical $11,000,000  
 
January 30 The Bat People Horror Theatrical $29,217  
 
January 31 Impulse Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $0  
February, 1974
February 2 Bôhachi bushidô: Sa burai (忘八歅 Action Theatrical $0  
 
February 6 McQ Action Theatrical $0  
 
February 7 Blazing Saddles Comedy Theatrical $119,500,603  
 
February 16 Spasmo Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $44,673  
 
February 22 Breezy Drama Theatrical $0  
 
February 27 Erinnerungen an die Zukunft Documentary Theatrical $25,900,000  
March, 1974
March 7 Mame Musical Theatrical $0  
 
March 21 Gojira tai Mekagojira Action Theatrical $0  
 
March 24 Badlands Action Theatrical $518  
 
March 29 The Great Gatsby Drama Theatrical $31,471,361  
Herbie Rides Again Theatrical $31,765,098  
The Three Musketeers Theatrical $1,243,930  
April, 1974
April 4 Il profumo della signora in nero Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $0  
 
April 5 Foxy Brown Action Theatrical $0  
The Sugarland Express Theatrical $7,000,000  
 
April 7 Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter Adventure Theatrical $0  
The Conversation Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $4,574,909  
 
April 8 Lost in the Stars Drama Theatrical $570  
 
April 9 It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown Theatrical $0  
 
April 13 Bôryoku gai (暴力街) Action Theatrical $0  
Tang shan da xiong Action Theatrical $0  
 
April 19 Caged Heat Action Theatrical $0  
Django il bastardo Western Theatrical $0  
 
April 25 Sodom and Gomorrah Drama Theatrical $7,623  
 
April 30 Delitto d’amore Drama Theatrical $0  
May, 1974
May 1 E poi lo chiamarono il magnifico Western Theatrical $0  
The Lord's of Flatbush Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
May 9 A Poem Is a Naked Person Documentary Theatrical $96,774  
 
May 17 Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry Theatrical $28,401,735  
 
May 18 La prima notte di quiete Drama Theatrical $3,720  
 
May 24 Chosen Survivors Horror Theatrical $25,165  
 
May 28 Le amanti del mostro Horror Theatrical $0  
 
May 31 Devil Times Five Horror Theatrical $0  
Drifter Drama Theatrical $0  
 
May, 1974 TBD Demons of the Mind Horror Theatrical $0  
June, 1974
June 5 Angst essen Seele auf Drama Theatrical $8,574  
 
June 10 The Midnight Man Theatrical $51,067  
 
June 12 Frankenstein and the Monster From Hell Horror Theatrical $0  
 
June 19 The Parallax View Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $0  
The Terminal Man Horror Theatrical $0  
 
June 21 Chinatown Drama Theatrical $23,169,837  
Where the Red Fern Grows Drama Theatrical $0  
 
June 30 De la part des copains Theatrical $0  
 
Jun, 1974 TBD The Swinging Cheerleaders Comedy Theatrical $0  
July, 1974
July 1 Death Wish Action Theatrical $22,406,850  
 
July 11 The Tamarind Seed Drama Theatrical $0  
 
July 17 Les aventures de Rabbi Jacob Comedy Theatrical $0  
Golden Needles Action Theatrical $0  
 
July 19 Nayak Drama Theatrical $55,453  
 
July 31 Bank Shot Comedy Theatrical $0  
August, 1974
August 7 Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia Action Theatrical $195  
 
August 10 La Collectionneuse Drama Theatrical $4,986  
 
August 21 Newman’s Law Action Theatrical $0  
 
August 23 L’uomo senza memoria Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $7,244  
 
August 27 Deep End Drama Theatrical $446  
 
August 28 Contes immoraux Drama Theatrical $0  
Les seins de glace Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $0  
 
August 29 Dead of Night Horror Theatrical $0  
 
August 30 The Longest Yard Drama Theatrical $43,008,075  
 
 
Aug, 1974 TBD The Final Programme Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $0  
September, 1974
September 5 Gold Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $0  
 
September 11 The Phantom of Liberty Comedy Theatrical $6,687  
 
September 18 Céline et Julie vont en bateau Theatrical $31,452  
 
September 24 Ein Unbekannter rechnet ab Drama Theatrical $59,581  
 
September 25 Juggernaut Drama Theatrical $288,637  
 
September 26 Identikit Drama Theatrical $0  
October, 1974
October 1 Il portiere di notte Drama Theatrical $350,712  
 
October 2 The Gambler Drama Theatrical $0  
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $353  
 
October 4 Female Trouble Black Comedy Theatrical $292  
 
October 5 A Bigger Splash Documentary Theatrical $0  
 
October 18 Airport 1975 Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $47,285,152  
The Odessa File Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $0  
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Horror Theatrical $29,028,439  
 
October 20 Vincent, François, Paul… et les au… Drama Theatrical $540  
 
 
Oct, 1974 TBD The Working Girls Comedy Theatrical $0  
November, 1974
November 1 Animals are Beautiful People Documentary Theatrical $0  
Phantom Of The Paradise Black Comedy Theatrical $935,354  
 
November 7 If.... Drama Theatrical $892  
 
November 10 Lenny Drama Theatrical $0  
 
November 12 Edvard Munch Drama Theatrical $43,539  
 
November 13 The Klansman Drama Theatrical $0  
The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams Western Theatrical $45,411,063  
 
November 15 Benji Adventure Theatrical $31,559,560  
Earthquake Drama Theatrical $79,700,000  
Seizure Horror Theatrical $47,309  
 
November 18 A Woman Under the Influence Drama Theatrical $8,871  
 
November 22 Murder on the Orient Express Drama Theatrical $37,708,137  
 
November 30 Traitement de choc Horror Theatrical $0  
December, 1974
December 3 Emmanuelle Drama Theatrical $0  
 
December 7 Onna Hissatsu Ken Kiki ippatsu Action Theatrical $0  
 
December 11 The Godfather: Part II Drama Theatrical $57,386,952  
 
December 12 Szerelmem, Elektra Drama Theatrical $0  
 
December 15 Young Frankenstein Comedy Theatrical $86,300,489  
 
December 17 The Front Page Romantic Comedy Theatrical $15,000,000  
Towering Inferno Action Theatrical $139,700,000  
 
December 18 Parade Adventure Theatrical $0  
Les possedees du diable Horror Theatrical $0  
 
December 20 Black Christmas Horror Theatrical $0  
The Man with the Golden Gun Action Theatrical $97,600,000  
 
December 22 Stavisky Drama Theatrical $13,139  
 
December 31 Un posto ideale per uccidere Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $0  
 
1974 TBD Il grande duello Western Theatrical $0  
Promised Lands Theatrical $4,546