#1 of 3 #1 adventure movie of June 1978
1978 · Adventure, Drama
$187.9M worldwide · 92% of the chart's total
$81.8M US & Canada · 44% $106.1M elsewhere · 56%
Adventure box office · June 1978
Adventure Box Office, June 1978: Top-Grossing Releases
Jaws 2 (1978) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in June 1978, with $187.9M worldwide, ahead of Corvette Summer (1978) at $15.5M and Capricorn One (1978) at $402. 3 adventure films released in June 1978 report a worldwide gross, $203.4M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- June 1978 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $203.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 48%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of June 1978?
Jaws 2 (1978) leads with $187.9M, 92% of the total. The top 3 together took $203.4M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Adventure Release of June 1978, 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 June 1978.
- 1 Jun 16, 1978 US and Canada: $81.8M Rest of the world: $106.1M Worldwide: $187.9M
- 2 Jun 2, 1978 US and Canada: $15.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.5M
- 3 Jun 2, 1978 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $402
By release week
Which Week of June 1978 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 24 (Jun 11–17) took $187.9M, led by Jaws 2 (1978). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 28–Jun 3 Corvette Summer (1978) $15.5M Corvette Summer (1978)
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 11–17 Jaws 2 (1978) $187.9M Jaws 2 (1978)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 25–Jul 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1978 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1975 earned the most: $477.9M from 2 films, led by Jaws (1975). June 1978 took $203.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1969 2 films | 2 | $917K | – | The Wild Bunch (1969) $640.6K |
| June 1970 2 films · +1018% | 2 | $10.3M | +1018% | Kelly's Heroes (1970) $5.2M |
| June 1971 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1972 1 film | 1 | $980 | – | Duck, You Sucker (1972) $980 |
| June 1973 1 film · +3610522% | 1 | $35.4M | +3610522% | Live and Let Die (1973) $35.4M |
| June 1974 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1975 2 films | 2 | $477.9M | – | Jaws (1975) $477.9M |
| June 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1977 5 films | 5 | $165.3M | – | The Rescuers (1977) $71.2M |
| June 1978 3 films · +23% | 3 | $203.4M | +23% | Jaws 2 (1978) $187.9M |
Archive
Adventure Box Office in 1978, Month by Month
The months of 1978 with their totals: December leads with $300.5M, led by Superman (1978).
- January No grosses
- February No grosses
- March $16.4M #1 Return from Witch Mountain (1978)
- April No grosses
- May No grosses
- June $203.4M #1 Jaws 2 (1978)
- July $20.4M #1 Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)
- August No grosses
- September No grosses
- October $21.1M #1 The Wiz (1978)
- November $34.4M #1 The Lord of the Rings (1978)
- December $300.5M #1 Superman (1978)
FAQ
Adventure Box Office June 1978: 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in June 1978?
Jaws 2 (1978) leads with $187.9M worldwide, $81.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Corvette Summer (1978) at $15.5M and Capricorn One (1978) at $402.
How much did adventure movies released in June 1978 earn?
3 adventure films released in June 1978 report a worldwide gross, $203.4M in all, or $67.8M per film on average.
How many adventure movies released in June 1978 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Jaws 2 (1978) with $187.9M.
How is the June 1978 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 June 1978. 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 June 1978 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.