1975 in film



The year 1975 in film involved some significant events, with Steven Spielberg's thriller Jaws topping the box office.

Highest-grossing films (U.S.)
The top ten 1975 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows:

Events

 * 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.
 * August 14: The cult classic film The Rocky Horror Picture Show premieres in London.
 * Jaws becomes the first movie to gross $100 million in US theatrical rentals,  setting the standard for future blockbusters.
 * 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.

Awards ceremonies

 * Academy Awards
 * BAFTA Awards
 * Golden Globe Awards
 * Palme d'Or (Cannes Film Festival): Chronicle of the Years of Fire (Chronique des années de braise)
 * Golden Bear (Berlin Film Festival): Adoption (Örökbefogadás)

By date

 * Note: U.S. releases unless stated.

Christmas films

 * 1) The Irony of Fate