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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