Domestic Release Schedule
| Release | Distributor | Scale |
|---|---|---|
| December 22, 1971 | ||
 Dirty Harry
Action
Crime
Thriller
With: Clint Eastwood, Andrew Robinson, Harry Guardino, Reni Santoni 1 hr 42 min | Warner Bros. | Limited |
| December 29, 1971 | ||
 Straw Dogs
Crime
Drama
Thriller
With: Dustin Hoffman, Susan George, Peter Vaughan, T.P. McKenna 1 hr 53 min | Cinerama | Limited |
| January 1, 1972 | ||
 The King of Marvin Gardens
Drama
With: Jack Nicholson, Bruce Dern, Ellen Burstyn, Julia Anne Robinson 1 hr 43 min | Columbia Pictures | Limited |
| January 13, 1972 | ||
 The Cowboys
Adventure
Drama
Western
With: John Wayne, Roscoe Lee Browne, Bruce Dern, Colleen Dewhurst 2 hr 14 min | Warner Bros. | Limited |
