10 Most Essential Movies of 1977, Ranked. Story by Luc Haasbroek • 12h. The 1970s were an incredibly creative and important decade for filmmaking, producing an outsized number of classics.

Deadline has compiled a list of the highest-grossing movies at the North American box office for each since 1977, including the most recent winner, 2024’s Inside Out 2.With a few noted ...