Rank Movie Release Date Distributor Genre Gross Tickets Sold

1 Love Story Dec 16, 1970 Paramount Pictures Drama $106,397,186 68,643,345
2 Airport Mar 5, 1970 Universal Thriller/Suspense $100,489,150 64,831,709
3 M*A*S*H Jan 1, 1970 Black Comedy $81,600,000 52,645,161
4 Patton Jan 1, 1970 $62,500,000 40,322,580
5 The Aristocats Apr 10, 1987 Walt Disney Musical $41,162,795 26,556,641
6 Woodstock Mar 26, 1970 Documentary $34,505,110 22,261,361
7 Little Big Man Dec 14, 1970 $31,559,552 20,361,001
8 Ryan's Daughter Nov 9, 1970 MGM $30,846,306 19,900,842
9 Tora! Tora! Tora! Sep 23, 1970 20th Century Fox Action $29,548,291 19,063,413
10 Catch-22 Jun 24, 1970 Paramount Pictures Comedy $24,911,670 16,072,045
11 The Owl and the Pussycat Nov 3, 1970 Sony Pictures Comedy $23,681,338 15,278,282
12 Joe Jul 15, 1970 Cannon Drama $19,319,254 12,464,034
13 The Boatniks Jul 1, 1970 Walt Disney Comedy $18,607,492 12,004,833
14 Five Easy Pieces Sep 12, 1970 Sony Pictures Drama $18,099,091 11,676,832
15 Ann and Eve Aug 3, 1970 Drama $18,000,000 11,612,903
16 Beneath the Planet of the Apes May 26, 1970 20th Century Fox Action $17,489,009 11,283,231
17 Beyond the Valley of the Dolls Jun 17, 1970 20th Century Fox Comedy $9,000,000 5,806,451
18 Chisum Jul 29, 1970 Warner Bros. Western $6,000,000 3,870,967
19 Kelly's Heroes Jun 23, 1970 MGM Comedy $5,200,000 3,354,838
20 Two Mules for Sister Sara Jun 16, 1970 Universal Action $5,050,000 3,258,064
21 Darling Lili Jun 24, 1970 Paramount Pictures Drama $5,000,000 3,225,806
22 The Ballad of Cable Hogue May 13, 1970 Warner Bros. Western $3,500,000 2,258,064
23 Myra Breckinridge Jun 24, 1970 20th Century Fox Comedy $3,000,000 1,935,483
24 The Molly Maguires Jan 1, 1970 Drama $2,200,000 1,419,354
25 The Only Game in Town Jan 21, 1970 20th Century Fox Romantic Comedy $1,500,000 967,741
26 THX 1138 Mar 11, 1970 Warner Bros. $5,000 3,225

Total Gross of All Movies $699,171,244

Total Tickets Sold 451,078,206

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