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The year 1968 in film involved some significant events, most notably with the release of Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey , as well as two highly successful musical films, Funny Girl and Oliver! , the former earning Barbra Streisand the Academy Award for Best Actress (an honour she shared with Katharine Hepburn for her role in The Lion in Winter ) and the latter winning both the Best Picture and Best Director awards.
The top ten 1968 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows:
| Rank | Title | Distributor | Domestic rentals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Funny Girl | Columbia | $24,900,000 [1] |
| 2 | 2001: A Space Odyssey | MGM | $21,500,000 [1] |
| 3 | The Odd Couple | Paramount | $20,000,000 [1] |
| 4 | Bullitt | Warner Bros. | $19,000,000 [1] |
| 5 | Oliver! | Columbia | $16,800,000 [1] |
| 6 | Planet of the Apes | 20th Century Fox | $15,000,000 [1] |
| 7 | Rosemary's Baby | Paramount | $15,000,000 [1] |
| 8 | Romeo and Juliet | Paramount | $14,500,000 [1] |
| 9 | Yours, Mine and Ours | United Artists | $11,500,000 [1] |
| 10 | The Lion in Winter | AVCO Embassy | $10,006,000 [2] |
Palme d'Or (Cannes Film Festival): canceled due to events of May 1968
Golden Lion (Venice Film Festival):
Golden Bear (Berlin Film Festival):
The following is an overview of events in 1987 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. Paramount Pictures celebrated its 75th anniversary in 1987. Seven popular films were re-released in theaters.
The following is an overview of events in 1986 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. Five popular films were re-released in theaters.
The following is an overview of events in 1984 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths.
The following is an overview of events in 1983 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths.
The following is an overview of events in 1982 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths.
The following is an overview of events in 1981 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths.
The year 1979 in film involved many significant events.
The year 1978 in film involved some significant events.
The year 1977 in film involved some significant events.
The year 1976 in film involved some significant events.
The year 1975 in film involved some significant events.
The year 1974 in film involved some significant events.
This page covers significant events of the year 1973 in film.
The year 1972 in film involved several significant events.
The year 1971 in film involved some significant events.
The year 1970 in film involved some significant events.
The year 1969 in film involved some significant events, with Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid dominating the U.S. box office and becoming one of the highest-grossing films of all time and Midnight Cowboy, a film rated X, winning the Academy Award for Best Picture.
The year 1965 in film involved several significant events, with The Sound of Music topping the U.S. box office and winning five Academy Awards.
The year 1958 in film in the US involved some significant events, including the hit musicals South Pacific and Gigi, the latter of which won nine Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director.
The year 1946 in film involved some significant events, including the release of the decade's highest-grossing film, The Best Years of Our Lives, which won seven Academy Awards.