Most Popular Movies 1975
This chart shows the 1975 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 1975 releases.
See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 1975 - Top 1975 Worldwide
| Most Popular Overall | 1976 → |
1
| Love and Death |
| Director: Woody Allen |
| Lead Roles: Diane Keaton as Sonja |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 10, 1975 (Limited) by MGM |
| Keywords: Satirical Comedy, Satire, Romance, Pacifism, Relationships Gone Wrong, Political Assassination, 1800s, Arranged Marriage |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $20,123,742 |
2
| Barry Lyndon |
| Director: Stanley Kubrick |
| Initial Theatrical Release: 1975 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Keywords: Historical Drama, Marriage of Convenience, Dysfunctional Family, Step-Family, Gambling, Stolen Identity, Money Troubles, Child Abuse, Death of a Son or Daughter, Spoiled Child, 1700s, 1976 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $20,000,000 |
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International BO: $221,274 |
3
| Aloha, Bobby and Rose |
| Director: Floyd Mutrux |
| Lead Roles: Paul Le Mat, Dianne Hull |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 29, 1975 (Limited) by Columbia |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
4
| Death Race 2000 |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 1, 1975 (Wide) |
| Keywords: Street Racing, Neo Nazis, Death Sports |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Action, Live Action, Science Fiction |
5
| The Rocky Horror Picture Show |
| Director: Jim Sharman |
| Lead Roles: Tim Curry as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, Susan Sarandon as Janet Weiss (A Heroine), Barry Bostwick as Brad Majors |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 26, 1975 (Limited) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: Midnight Movie, Cult Movie, Alien Invasion, LGBTQ+, Cannibalism, Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author, Comedy Musical, Romance |
| Classification: Based on Musical or Opera, Musical, Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $40,420,000 |
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International BO: $1,128,396 |
Synopsis
The divine film adaptation from Richard O’Brien’s British musical horror comedy/rock opera features Brad and Janet, a couple who find themselves lost on a cold, rainy night. The madcap, musical mayhem begins when the couple takes refuge in the castle of Dr. Frank-N-Furter as he is about to unveil his greatest creation—and have a bit of fun with his reluctant guests.
6
| The Giant Spider Invasion |
| Director: Bill Ragane |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 24, 1975 (Limited) by Group 1 |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Science Fiction |
7
| Jaws |
| Director: Steven Spielberg |
| Lead Roles: Roy Scheider as Chief Martin Brody, Robert Shaw as Quint, Richard Dreyfuss as Hooper |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 20, 1975 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Animals Gone Bad, Visual Effects, Addiction, Government Corruption, Development Hell, Nature Horror, 1976 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $272,965,550 |
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International BO: $210,690,343 |
8
| Race with the Devil |
| Director: Jack Starrett |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 27, 1975 (Wide) by 20th Century Fox |
| Keywords: Action Horror, Satanism, Corrupt Cops, Cults, Road Trip, Fugitive / On the Run |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Horror, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $12,000,000 |
9
| The Apple Dumpling Gang |
| Director: Norman Tokar |
| Lead Roles: Bill Bixby as Mr. Russel Donovan, Susan Clark as Magnolia ‘Dusty’ Clydesdale, Don Knotts as Gangster Theodore Ogelvie, Tim Conway as Amos |
| Initial Theatrical Release: July 1, 1975 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Keywords: Unexpected Families, Rags to Riches, Romance, Gangs, Dysfunctional Family, Marriage of Convenience, 1870s, Family Western |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Western, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $31,916,500 |
10
| Rooster Cogburn |
| Director: Stuart Millar |
| Initial Theatrical Release: January 1, 1975 (Wide) |
| Keywords: Classical Western, Delayed Sequel, 1880s, Outlaws, Battle of the Sexes, Revenge, Native Americans |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Western, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $8,000,000 |
11
| Faraar |
| Director: Shankar Mukherjee |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 21, 1975 (Wide) (India) |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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International BO: $107,497 |
12
| One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest |
| Director: Miloš Forman |
| Lead Roles: Jack Nicholson as Randle Patrick McMurphy |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 19, 1975 (Wide) by MGM, released as One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest |
| Keywords: Life Drama, Mental Illness, Mental Hospital, Oscars Best Picture Winner, 1976 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $108,981,275 |
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International BO: $54,292,840 |
13
| Une femme est une femme |
| Director: Jean-Luc Godard |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 18, 1975 (Wide), released as Uma Mulher É Uma Mulher (Portugal) |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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International BO: $879 |
14
| The Shootist |
| Director: Don Siegel |
| Initial Theatrical Release: January 1, 1975 (Wide) |
| Keywords: Revisionist Western, 1870s, 1900s, 1880s, 1890s, Terminal Illness, Cancer, Killing in Self Defence |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Western, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $6,000,000 |
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| Pasqualino Settebellezze |
| Director: Lina Wertmuller |
| Lead Roles: Giancarlo Giannini as Pasqualino Frafuso |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 20, 1975 (Wide) (Italy) |
| Keywords: World War II, Non-Chronological, Nazis, Mental Illness, Mental Hospital, Sex Crimes, POW, AWOL |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $11,962 |
Synopsis
Pasqualino Frafuso, known in Naples as “Pasqualino Seven Beauties.“ A petty thief who lives off of the profits of his seven sisters while claiming to protect their honor at any cost, Pasqualino is arrested for murder and later sent to fight in the army after committing sexual assault. The Germans capture him and he gets sent to a concentration camp where he plots to make his escape by seducing a German officer.
16
| Three Days of the Condor |
| Director: Sydney Pollack |
| Lead Roles: Robert Redford as Joe Turner |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 19, 1975 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Keywords: Inside Job, Political Thriller, C.I.A., Whistleblowers, Hitmen, Fugitive / On the Run, Betrayal, Surprise Twist |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $41,509,797 |
17
| Hyeobgag Kim Du-han |
| Director: Hyo cheon Kim |
| Initial Theatrical Release: June 5, 1975 (Limited) (South Korea) |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
|
International BO: $5,391 |
18
| Hard Times |
| Director: Walter Hill |
| Initial Theatrical Release: January 1, 1975 (Wide) |
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Domestic BO: $5,000,000 |
19
| L’ambizioso |
| Director: Pasquale Squitieri |
| Initial Theatrical Release: February 18, 1975 (Wide) (Italy) |
| Classification: Thriller/Suspense, Live Action |
20
| Funny Lady |
| Director: Herbert Ross |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 7, 1975 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Keywords: Comedy Drama, Biography, 1930s, Singers, Romance |
| Classification: Based on Real Life Events, Comedy, Live Action, Dramatization |
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Domestic BO: $40,055,897 |
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| Hester Street |
| Director: Joan Micklin Silver |
| Lead Roles: Steven Keats as Jake, Carol Kane |
| Initial Theatrical Release: October 19, 1975 (Limited) by Midwest Movies |
| Keywords: 1890s, Romance, Set in Manhattan |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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| Monty Python and the Holy Grail |
| Director: Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 10, 1975 (Wide) |
| Keywords: Same Actor, Multiple Roles, Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Middle Ages, Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star, Surrealism / Absurdism, Animals Gone Bad, Breaking the Fourth Wall, Cult Movie, Spoof |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Comedy, Live Action, Fantasy |
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Domestic BO: $4,162,392 |
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International BO: $1,601,252 |
Synopsis
The Monty Python team are at it again in their second movie. This time we follow King Arthur and his knights in their search for the Holy Grail. This isn't your average medieval knights and horses story - for a start, due to a shortage in the kingdom, all the horses have been replaced by servants clopping coconuts together!
23
| Tystnaden |
| Director: Ingmar Bergman |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 7, 1975 (Wide), released as O Silêncio (Portugal) |
| Keywords: Erotic Drama |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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International BO: $5,933 |
24
| The Other Side of the Mountain |
| Director: Larry Peerce |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 21, 1975 (Wide) by Universal |
| Keywords: Romance, Biographical Drama, Biography, Skiing, Paralysis, Wheelchair User, Olympics, 1950s |
| Classification: Based on Factual Book/Article, Drama, Live Action, Dramatization |
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Domestic BO: $34,673,100 |
25
| Sharks' Treasure |
| Director: Cornel Wilde |
| Lead Roles: Cornel Wilde as Jim Carnahan |
| Initial Theatrical Release: April 1, 1975 (Wide) by United Artists |
| Keywords: Treasure Hunters |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Adventure, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $2,000,000 |