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The 70s changed cinema with new films that shattered box office records. From shark-infested waters to galaxies far, far away, this decade introduced us to unforgettable characters that are still loved by audiences today. Although special effects have definitely improved since these films, these top 10 highest-grossing 70s movies ruled box office and laid the foundation for modern cinema.

Saturday Night Fever (1977)

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The Godfather (1972)

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Smokey and the Bandit (1977)

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Superman (1978)

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Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)

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Grease (1978)

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Enter the Dragon (1973)

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The Exorcist (1973)

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Jaws (1975)

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Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977)

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