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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 top ten 1969 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows:
Rank | Title | Distributor | Domestic rentals |
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1 | Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid | 20th Century Fox | $29,200,000 [1] |
2 | The Love Bug | Buena Vista | $21,000,000 [1] |
3 | Midnight Cowboy | United Artists | $20,500,000 [2] |
4 | Easy Rider | Columbia | $16,900,000 [1] |
5 | Hello, Dolly! | 20th Century Fox | $15,000,000 [1] |
6 | Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice | Columbia | $14,600,000 [1] |
7 | Paint Your Wagon | Paramount | $14,500,000 [1] |
8 | True Grit | $14,300,000 [1] | |
9 | Cactus Flower | Columbia | $11,900,000 [1] |
10 | Goodbye, Columbus | Paramount | $10,500,000 [1] |
Palme d'Or (Cannes Film Festival):
Golden Bear (Berlin Film Festival):
The following is an overview of events in 1988 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 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.
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.
The following is an overview of events in 1985 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable births and deaths.
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 following is an overview of events in 1980 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 1968 in film involved some significant events, 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 and the latter winning both the Best Picture and Best Director awards.