Rank Movie Release Date Distributor Genre Gross Tickets Sold
1
The Godfather Mar 15, 1972 Paramount Pictures Drama $133,744,459 78,673,211
2
The Poseidon Adventure Dec 13, 1972 20th Century Fox $93,300,000 54,882,352
3
What's Up, Doc? Mar 10, 1972 Warner Bros. Comedy $57,142,740 33,613,376
4
Deliverance Jul 21, 1972 Warner Bros. Thriller/Suspense $46,122,355 27,130,797
5
Deep Throat Jun 30, 1972 $45,000,000 26,470,588
6
Jeremiah Johnson May 12, 1972 Warner Bros. $44,693,786 26,290,462
7
Cabaret Feb 12, 1972 Allied Artists Musical $41,326,446 24,309,674
8
The Getaway Dec 15, 1972 Universal Action $36,734,619 21,608,599
9
Last Tango in Paris Oct 14, 1972 MGM Drama $36,144,824 21,261,661
10
Lady Sings the Blues Oct 20, 1972 Paramount Pictures Drama $19,726,490 11,603,817
Total Gross of All Movies $696,708,404
Total Tickets Sold 409,828,463
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