Gangster film Ford Coppola's "The Godfather" was released. The epic story of the Corleone family, its generational transition from post-prohibition to post-war, its fratricidal intrigues, and its tapestry of mid-century America's criminal underworld became a huge critical and commercial success. It accounted for nearly 10% of gross proceeds for all films for the entire year. It won the Oscar for Best Picture, as well as the award for Best Actor for Marlon Brando and is widely considered one of the greatest American films of all time. Two years later, "The Godfather Part II" became the fifth-highest-grossing film of the year and garnered
Gangster Squad (film) the gangsters as they strike back at the Gangster Squad. Josh Brolin said he was not sad the original scene was cut, and admitted that this new version is just as violent. "Gangster Squad" grossed $46 million in North America and $59.2 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $105.2 million, against a net budget of $60 million. The film grossed $17.1 million in its opening weekend, finishing third at the box office behind "Zero Dark Thirty" ($24.4 million) and "A Haunted House" ($18.1 million). On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 32%