^ While The Rocky Horror Picture Show has accumulated revenue across many years, technically it is still in its first release because it has never been withdrawn from distribution, and holds the record for the longest theatrical run in movie history.
The highest-grossing 1975 films in countries outside of North America.
The following table lists known worldwide gross figures for several high-grossing films that originally released in 1975. Note that this list is incomplete and is therefore not representative of the highest-grossing films worldwide in 1975. This list also includes gross revenue from later re-releases.
March 26: The film version of The Who's Tommy premieres in London.
May: In order to create the necessary special effects for his film, Star Wars, George Lucas forms Industrial Light and Magic.
June 20: Jaws is released and becomes the highest-grossing movie of all-time and the highest-grossing movie of the year and the first movie to earn $100 million in US and Canadian theatrical rentals, setting the standard for future blockbusters.
August 14: The cult classic film The Rocky Horror Picture Show premieres in London.
November 23: Sneak Previews, the first American film review show, premieres and launches the careers of critics Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert. They will remain a team, and a staple among film critics, through various programs for the next twenty-four years.
December: Warner Bros. reorganize following John Calley's decision to step down as president-COO. Frank Wells becomes president again and shares CEO duties with Ted Ashley who also returns as chairman.
Note: US releases unless stated.
The Giant Spider Invasion, starring Barbara Hale, Leslie Parrish, Alan Hale, Jr.
^ Topel, Brett (2016). When Shea Was Home: The Story of the 1975 Mets, Yankees, Giants, and Jets. Skyhorse Publishing. ISBN 9781613218716. Retrieved May 19, 2017. By the end of 1975, Jaws had grossed more than $190 million in the US.
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^ "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Box Office Information". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 22, 2012.
^ "Dog Day Afternoon, Box Office Information". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 22, 2012.
^ "Shampoo, Box Office Information". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 22, 2012.
^ "The Return of the Pink Panther, Box Office Information". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 22, 2012.
^ "Funny Lady, Box Office Information". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
^ "The Apple Dumpling Gang, Box Office Information". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved July 7, 2012.
^ "The Other Side of the Mountain, Box Office Information". The Numbers. Retrieved July 7, 2012.
^ "Bilan Annuel France - 1975". JP's Box-Office. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
^ "Bilan Annuel Allemagne - 1975". JP's Box-Office. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
^ "Sholay emerges as Bollywood's most successful re-run product even after 20 years". India Today. 15 September 1995.
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^ Sergey Kudryavtsev. "Зарубежные популярные фильмы в советском кинопрокате (Индия)".
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^ BFI Statistical Yearbook (PDF) (2012 ed.). London: British Film Institute. 2013. pp. 22 & 32. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 December 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
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^ "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) – Domestic Total Est. Tickets". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
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^ a b "Day-By-Day News Summary, Oct. '75-Sept. '76". Daily Variety. October 26, 1976. p. 206.