The best comedies of 1972

24 comedies from 1972, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

  1. What's Up, Doc? Score 67.9 · IMDb 7.6 · Tomatometer 88% · Metascore 73 · Comedy, Crime, Romance
  2. The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie Score 60.1 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 98% · Metascore 93
  3. Play It Again, Sam Score 57.8 · IMDb 7.6 · Tomatometer 97% · Metascore 77
  4. The Way of the Dragon Score 57.1 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 88% · Metascore 58
  5. Love in the Afternoon Score 55.6 · IMDb 7.6 · Tomatometer 87%
  6. The Heartbreak Kid Score 50.3 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 92% · Metascore 74
  7. The Ruling Class Score 49.2 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 83%
  8. Snoopy Come Home Score 47.8 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 93% · Metascore 66
  9. Avanti! Score 47.5 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 79%
  10. Butterflies Are Free Score 46.9 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 69%