#1 of 15 #1 adventure movie of 1977
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
1977 · Action, Adventure
$775.4M worldwide · 57% of the chart's total
$461M US & Canada · 59% $314.4M elsewhere · 41%
Adventure box office · 1977
Adventure Box Office 1977: Highest-Grossing Adventure Movies
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in 1977, with $775.4M worldwide, ahead of Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) at $306.9M and The Rescuers (1977) at $71.2M. 15 adventure films released in 1977 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, 64% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $1.3B across 12 adventure releases.
- 1977 releases with a gross
- 15
- combined worldwide
- $1.4B
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- earned in the US & Canada
- 64%
#1 of 15 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of 1977?
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) leads with $775.4M, 57% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.2B, 91% of what all 15 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Adventure Release of 1977, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1977.
- 1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)May 25, 1977 US and Canada: $461M Rest of the world: $314.4M Worldwide: $775.4M
May 25, 1977 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $775.4M worldwide - 2 Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)Nov 16, 1977 US and Canada: $135.2M Rest of the world: $171.7M Worldwide: $306.9M Nov 16, 1977 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama $306.9M worldwide
- 3 Jun 22, 1977 US and Canada: $71.2M Rest of the world: $120 Worldwide: $71.2M
- 4 Jun 17, 1977 US and Canada: $47.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47.3M
- 5 Aug 3, 1977 US and Canada: $46.8M Rest of the world: $37.7K Worldwide: $46.9M
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Nov 3, 1977 US and Canada: $39.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.6M - 7
Jun 24, 1977 US and Canada: $29M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29M - 8
Jun 10, 1977 US and Canada: $17.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.7M - 9
Mar 11, 1977 US and Canada: $15.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.8M - 10
Jul 22, 1977 US and Canada: $14.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.7M - 11
Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown (1977)Aug 24, 1977 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.2M Aug 24, 1977 · English · Adventure, Animation, Family $3.2M worldwide - 12
Sep 8, 1977 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M - 13
Sep 23, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.2K - 14
Jun 24, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.9K - 15
Jul 1, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $970
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1977?
Of the top 10, The Deep (1977) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) made 56% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $882.6M (64%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) $775.4M $461M US & Canada · 59% $314.4M elsewhere · 41%
- 2 Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) $306.9M $135.2M US & Canada · 44% $171.7M elsewhere · 56%
- 3 The Rescuers (1977) $71.2M $71.2M US & Canada · 100% $120 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 The Deep (1977) $47.3M $47.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) $46.9M $46.8M US & Canada · 100% $37.7K elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Pete's Dragon (1977) $39.6M $39.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1977) $29M $29M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 For the Love of Benji (1977) $17.7M $17.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Black Sunday (1977) $15.8M $15.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Orca (1977) $14.7M $14.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 1977 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 15 films crossed $100M and took $1.1B between them, 79% of the total. 5 films, 33% of the list, earned under $10M.
57% 22% 21%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 7% of the list $775.4M · 57% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 7% of the list $306.9M · 22% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 8 films, 53% of the list $282.2M · 21% of the gross
- Under $10M 5 films, 33% of the list $4.2M · <1% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1977 Earned the Most?
May releases took the most, $775.4M from 1 film, led by Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977). September was the quietest month ($1M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar Black Sunday (1977) $15.8M Black Sunday (1977)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) $775.4M Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- June Jun The Rescuers (1977) $165.3M The Rescuers (1977)
- July Jul Orca (1977) $14.7M Orca (1977)
- August Aug The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) $50.1M The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
- September Sep March or Die (1977) $1M March or Die (1977)
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) $346.5M Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1977 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1977 earned the most: $1.4B from 15 films, led by Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 9 films | 9 | $44.6M | – | Planet of the Apes (1968) $32.6M |
| 1969 7 films · +199% | 7 | $133.6M | +199% | Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) $102.3M |
| 1970 6 films · +89% | 6 | $251.8M | +89% | The Aristocats (1970) $191M |
| 1971 3 films · −100% | 3 | $476.6K | −100% | The Red Tent (1971) $473.9K |
| 1972 7 films · +17845% | 7 | $85.5M | +17845% | The Poseidon Adventure (1972) $84.6M |
| 1973 3 films · −58% | 3 | $35.5M | −58% | Live and Let Die (1973) $35.4M |
| 1974 8 films · +71% | 8 | $60.5M | +71% | Benji (1974) $39.6M |
| 1975 9 films · +747% | 9 | $513.1M | +747% | Jaws (1975) $477.9M |
| 1976 1 film · −90% | 1 | $52.6M | −90% | King Kong (1976) $52.6M |
| 1977 15 films · +2502% | 15 | $1.4B | +2502% | Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) $775.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Adventure Movies Speak in 1977?
English-language adventure films took $1.3B across 12 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Swedish-language adventure films ($13.2K).
Archive
Adventure Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1923 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $20.5B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).
2020s 7 years · $64.6B
2010s 10 years · $150.8B
- 2019 $20.5B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $17.2B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $18.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- 2016 $17.6B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- 2015 $18.1B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- 2014 $13.1B #1 Transformers: Age Of Extinction (2014)
- 2013 $13.7B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- 2012 $15.4B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- 2011 $8.2B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $8.6B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $71.5B
- 2009 $11.9B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $7.7B #1 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
- 2007 $7.9B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $7.1B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- 2005 $7.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- 2004 $6B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $7.2B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
- 2002 $5.9B #1 Spider-Man (2002)
- 2001 $5.9B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $4.4B #1 Mission: Impossible II (2000)
1990s 10 years · $23B
- 1999 $4.6B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 1998 $3.1B #1 Armageddon (1998)
- 1997 $2.7B #1 The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
- 1996 $3.5B #1 Independence Day (1996)
- 1995 $2.9B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $2B #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $1.1B #1 Cliffhanger (1993)
- 1992 $427.5M #1 Forever Young (1992)
- 1991 $1.1B #1 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
- 1990 $1.6B #1 Dances with Wolves (1990)
1980s 10 years · $8.9B
- 1989 $1.7B #1 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
- 1988 $819.3M #1 Crocodile Dundee II (1988)
- 1987 $429.9M #1 Predator (1987)
- 1986 $841.3M #1 Crocodile Dundee (1986)
- 1985 $1.4B #1 Back to the Future (1985)
- 1984 $810.9M #1 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
- 1983 $990M #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $474.1M #1 First Blood (1982)
- 1981 $590.1M #1 Superman II (1981)
- 1980 $763.7M #1 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
1970s 10 years · $3.4B
- 1979 $450.6M #1 Moonraker (1979)
- 1978 $596.2M #1 Superman (1978)
- 1977 $1.4B #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1976 $52.6M #1 King Kong (1976)
- 1975 $513.1M #1 Jaws (1975)
- 1974 $60.5M #1 Benji (1974)
- 1973 $35.5M #1 Live and Let Die (1973)
- 1972 $85.5M #1 The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
- 1971 $476.6K #1 The Red Tent (1971)
- 1970 $251.8M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 10 years · $759.7M
- 1969 $133.6M #1 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
- 1968 $44.6M #1 Planet of the Apes (1968)
- 1967 $274.2M #1 The Jungle Book (1967)
- 1966 $16.1K #1 The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966)
- 1965 $115.4M #1 Thunderball (1965)
- 1964 $27.3M #1 From Russia with Love (1964)
- 1963 $74.7M #1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
- 1962 $47.3M #1 Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
- 1961 $370.7K #1 The Colossus of Rhodes (1961)
- 1960 $42.2M #1 Swiss Family Robinson (1960)
1950s 10 years · $325.9M
- 1959 $74.6M #1 Ben-Hur (1959)
- 1958 $172.8K #1 The Old Man and the Sea (1958)
- 1957 $27.2M #1 The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
- 1956 $42M #1 Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
- 1955 $93.9M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $43.9K #1 Knights of the Round Table (1954)
- 1953 $87.5M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $352.2K #1 Les Miserables (1952)
- 1951 $1.2K #1 Alice in Wonderland (1951)
- 1950 $7.7K #1 The Flame and the Arrow (1950)
1940s 6 years · $5.3M
1930s 5 years · $25.7M
FAQ
Adventure Box Office 1977: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 15 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in 1977?
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) leads with $775.4M worldwide, $461M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) at $306.9M and The Rescuers (1977) at $71.2M.
How much did adventure movies released in 1977 earn?
15 adventure films released in 1977 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, or $91.3M per film on average.
How many adventure movies released in 1977 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) with $775.4M.
How is the 1977 adventure box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in 1977. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the 1977 adventure box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.