Most Popular Movies 1969
This chart shows the 1969 movie releases that have attracted the most interest on The Numbers web site over the past 24 hours. A share of 100 corresponds to 1 percent of the total views for all 1969 releases.
See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 1969 - Top 1969 Worldwide
| Most Popular Overall | 1970 → |
| On Her Majesty's Secret Service |
| Director: Peter R. Hunt |
| Lead Roles: George Lazenby as James Bond, Diana Rigg as Contessa Teresa 'Tracy' Di Vicenzo |
| Initial Theatrical Release: November 28, 1969 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Keywords: Secret Agent, Action Thriller, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Dysfunctional Family, Sequel With Lead Character Recast, Sequels Without Their Original Stars, Crime Boss, Organized Crime, Shadowy Organization, Romance, Suicide Attempt, Depression, Breaking the Fourth Wall |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Action, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $22,800,000 |
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International BO: $59,200,000 |
| L'armée des ombres |
| Director: Jean-Pierre Melville |
| Lead Roles: Lino Ventura as Gerbier |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 12, 1969 (Wide) (France) |
| Keywords: World War II, Revenge, War |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Historical Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $850,570 |
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International BO: $68,766 |
Synopsis
Philippe, aided by Resistance compatriots including maitresse of disguise Mathilde, goes underground in the face of the German Occupation — but the price of heroism can be truly horrific.
| Hannibal Brooks |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 30, 1969 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Femina ridens |
| Director: Piero Schivazappa |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 4, 1969 (Limited) (Italy) |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Thriller/Suspense, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
| Jag ar Nyfiken - en film i gult |
| Director: Vilgot Sjöman |
| Lead Roles: Vilgot Sjöman as Vilgot Sjöman, Lena Nyman as Lena |
| Initial Theatrical Release: March 10, 1969 (Wide), released as I Am Curious (Yellow) |
| Keywords: Life Drama, Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star, Political, Fictionalized Version of Yourself |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $20,200,000 |
| Dillinger is Dead |
| Director: Marco Ferreri |
| Initial Theatrical Release: January 23, 1969 (Limited), released as Dillinger è morto (Italy) |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $8,322 |
| Midnight Cowboy |
| Director: John Schlesinger |
| Lead Roles: Dustin Hoffman as Ratso |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 25, 1969 (Wide) by MGM |
| Keywords: LGBTQ+, Oscars Best Picture Winner, 1970 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $44,785,053 |
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International BO: $11,276 |
| L’Enfance Nue |
| Director: Maurice Pialat |
| Initial Theatrical Release: January 22, 1969 (Limited) (France) |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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International BO: $2,257 |
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| La piscine |
| Director: Jacques Deray |
| Lead Roles: Alain Delon as Jean-Paul, Romy Schneider as Marianne |
| Initial Theatrical Release: January 31, 1969 (Limited) (France) |
| Classification: Based on Fiction Book/Short Story, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
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Domestic BO: $211,467 |
Synopsis
An idyllic Riviera holiday for lovers Jean-Paul and Marianne gets complicated when her ex-lover suddenly shows up with his 18-year-old daughter, leading to jealousy, adultery, drunkenness, and an accidental drowning. Or was it murder?
| The April Fools |
| Lead Roles: Jack Lemmon as Howard Brubaker, Catherine Deneuve as Catherine Gunther |
| Initial Theatrical Release: May 28, 1969 (Wide) |
| Keywords: Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Infidelity |
| Classification: Original Screenplay, Romantic Comedy, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction |
| A Boy Named Charlie Brown |
| Director: Bill Melendez |
| Initial Theatrical Release: December 4, 1969 (Limited) by National General Pictures |
| Classification: Based on Comic/Graphic Novel, Adventure, Hand Animation, Kids Fiction |
Synopsis
When Charlie Brown enters the school spelling bee, the doubtful and openly-honest Lucy predicts his abject humiliation. But with the help of his best friend Linus and loyal dog Snoopy, Charlie Brown sets out to surprise his detractors in order to attend the national spelling bee in New York City.
| The Bed Sitting Room |
| Initial Theatrical Release: September 28, 1969 (Limited) |
| Classification: Comedy, Science Fiction |