Most Popular Movies 1976
This chart shows the 1976 movie releases that have attracted the most interest on The Numbers web site over the past 24 hours. A share of 100 corresponds to 1 percent of the total views for all 1976 releases.
See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 1976 - Top 1976 Worldwide
| Most Popular Overall | 1977 → |
1
| The Enforcer |
| Director: James Fargo |
| Lead Roles: Clint Eastwood as 'Dirty' Harry Callahan |
| Initial Theatrical Release: 1976 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $46,200,000 |
2
| Ode to Billy Joe |
| Director: Max Baer |
| Lead Roles: Robby Benson as Billy Joe McAllister, Glynnis O’Connor as Bobbie Lee Hartley |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 4, 1976 (Limited) by Warner Bros. |
| Classification: Based on Song, Drama, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
3
| A Star is Born |
| Director: Frank Pierson |
| Lead Roles: Barbra Streisand as Esther Hoffman, Kris Kristofferson as John Norman Howard |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 17, 1976 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Romance, Romantic Drama, Performing Arts, Musicians |
| Classification: Remake, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
|
Domestic BO: $63,129,898 |
4
| Across the Great Divide |
| Director: Stewart Raffill |
| Lead Roles: Robert Logan Jr. as Zachariah Coop, Heather Rattray as Holly Smith, Mark Edward Hall as Jason Smith |
| Initial Theatrical Release: 1976 (Wide) by Pacific International |
| Keywords: Family Western, 1870s, Orphan, Inheritance, Oregon, Gambling, Fugitive / On the Run, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Western, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $18,800,000 |
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| Obsession |
| Director: Brian De Palma |
| Initial Theatrical Release: August 1, 1976 (Limited) by Columbia |
| Keywords: Erotic Thriller |
| Classification: Thriller/Suspense, Live Action |
6
| Network |
| Director: Sidney Lumet |
| Initial Theatrical Release: 1976 (Wide) by MGM |
| Keywords: News, TV Industry, TV News, Satire, Terrorism, Corporate Malfeasance, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Infidelity, Comedy Drama, 1977 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
|
Domestic BO: $23,689,877 |
7
| All the President’s Men |
| Director: Alan J. Pakula |
| Lead Roles: Dustin Hoffman as Carl Bernstein, Robert Redford as Bob Woodward |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 2, 1976 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: News, Biographical Drama, Cover Up, Government Corruption, 1977 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Classification: Based on Factual Book/Article, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization |
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Domestic BO: $51,048,435 |
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International BO: $422 |
8
| The Missouri Breaks |
| Director: Arthur Penn |
| Lead Roles: Jack Nicholson as Tom Logan |
| Initial Theatrical Release: 1976 (Wide) by United Artists |
| Keywords: 1880s, Revisionist Western, Outlaws, Romance, Voiceover/Narration |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Western, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
|
Domestic BO: $14,000,000 |
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| The Omen |
| Director: Richard Donner |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 25, 1976 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: Religious, Switched At Birth, The Devil, Supernatural, Supernatural Horror |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
|
Domestic BO: $48,570,885 |
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International BO: $6,546 |
10
| Canoa |
| Director: Felipe Cazals |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 4, 1976 (Wide) (Mexico) |
| Keywords: Life in a Small Town, Mountain Climbing, 1960s, Set in Mexico City, Set in Mexico, Lynching, Red Scare |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
11
| The Outlaw Josey Wales |
| Director: Clint Eastwood |
| Lead Roles: Clint Eastwood as Josey Wales |
| Initial Theatrical Release: 1976 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Revisionist Western, 1850s, The Civil War, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Death of a Son or Daughter, Revenge, Bounty Hunter, Fugitive / On the Run, Directing Yourself |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Western, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
|
Domestic BO: $27,000,000 |
12
| Shivers |
| Director: David Cronenberg |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 6, 1976 (Limited) |
| Keywords: Body Horror, Set in Montreal, Sex Crimes, Parasite |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
13
| Carrie |
| Director: Brian De Palma |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 16, 1976 (Wide) by United Artists |
| Keywords: Supernatural Horror, Supernatural, Psychics, Dysfunctional Family, Religious Extremism, Bullies, High School, High School Hell, Remade, Social Outcast, Prank Gone Wrong |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
|
Domestic BO: $25,878,153 |
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International BO: $8,583 |
14
| Logan's Run |
| Initial Theatrical Release: 1976 (Wide) by MGM |
| Classification: Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $25,000,000 |
15
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| Tutti i colori del buio |
| Director: Sergio Martino |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 16, 1976 (Limited) by Independent-International Pictures, released as They're Coming to Get You |
| Classification: Live Action |
16
| Chulas Fronteras |
| Director: Les Blank |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 30, 1976 (Limited) by Brazos Films |
| Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Documentary, Live Action, Factual |
Synopsis
A zesty introduction to Norteña music and culture that exists along the Texas-Mexican border. The music is a fusion of traditional Mexican harmonies, German dancehall rhythms and a little something extra. From soulful, lively dance tunes to political work songs, música Norteña has evolved since the turn of the 20th century into a unique Mexican-American hybrid. Blank links the music’s spirit and vitality to the strong family bonds of Tejanos. The plight of migrant workers adds a sobering backbeat to this joyous film.
17
| Taxi Driver |
| Director: Martin Scorsese |
| Lead Roles: Robert De Niro as Travis Bickle |
| Initial Theatrical Release: February 8, 1976 (Wide) by Columbia |
| Keywords: Film Noir, Vietnam War, Relationships Gone Wrong, Crime Drama, Mental Illness, Ex-soldier, Child Prostitution, Prostitution, Romance, PTSD, 1977 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $28,262,574 |
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International BO: $186,080 |
18
| Rocky |
| Director: John G. Avildsen |
| Lead Roles: Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa, Talia Shire as Adrian |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 21, 1976 (Wide) by United Artists |
| Keywords: Boxing, Organized Crime, Big Break, Underdog, Romance, Inspired by a True Story, Training Montage, Sports Drama, Oscars Best Picture Winner, 1977 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $117,235,147 |
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International BO: $107,764,853 |
19
| Robot Taekwon V |
| Director: Cheong-gi Kim |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 24, 1976 (Wide) (South Korea) |
| Classification: Action, Hand Animation, Science Fiction |
20
| The Man Who Fell to Earth |
| Director: Nicolas Roeg |
| Lead Roles: David Bowie as Jerome Newton |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 28, 1976 (Limited) by Columbia |
| Keywords: Friendly Alien on Earth, End of the World, Addiction, Romance, First Contact |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Science Fiction |
|
Domestic BO: $89,026 |
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International BO: $99,814 |
Synopsis
Space alien Jerome Newton crash lands on Earth, seeking help for his drought-stricken planet. By securing patents to advanced technology, he becomes a fabulously wealthy industrialist. However, money and its attendant decadence ultimately exert a stronger gravitational pull.
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| King Kong |
| Director: John Guillermin |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 17, 1976 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Keywords: Animals Gone Bad, Action Adventure |
| Classification: Remake, Action, Live Action, Science Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $52,614,445 |
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International BO: $38,000,000 |