#1 of 3 #1 animation movie of 1978
1978 · Fantasy, Adventure
$30.5M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$30.5M US & Canada · 100% $5.8K elsewhere · <1%
Animation box office · 1978
Animation Box Office 1978: Highest-Grossing Animation Movies
The Lord of the Rings (1978) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in 1978, with $30.5M worldwide, ahead of Watership Down (1978) at $21.9K and Legend of the Maiden Tower (1978) at $7.6K. 3 animation films released in 1978 report a worldwide gross, $30.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- 1978 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $30.5M
- The Lord of the Rings (1978), the #1
- $30.5M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of 1978?
The Lord of the Rings (1978) leads with $30.5M, 100% of the total. The top 3 together took $30.5M, 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
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Animation Release of 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 1978.
- 1 The Lord of the Rings (1978)Nov 15, 1978 US and Canada: $30.5M Rest of the world: $5.8K Worldwide: $30.5M
Nov 15, 1978 · English · Fantasy, Adventure, Animation $30.5M worldwide - 2 Nov 1, 1978 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.9K
- 3 Legend of the Maiden Tower (1978)Aug 1, 1978 US and Canada: $7.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.6K
Aug 1, 1978 · Azerbaijani · History, Fantasy, Animation $7.6K worldwide
By release month
Which Month of 1978 Earned the Most?
November releases took the most, $30.5M from 2 films, led by The Lord of the Rings (1978). August was the quietest month ($7.6K). 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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug Legend of the Maiden Tower (1978) $7.6K Legend of the Maiden Tower (1978)
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov The Lord of the Rings (1978) $30.5M The Lord of the Rings (1978)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1978 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1970 earned the most: $191M from 1 film, led by The Aristocats (1970). 1978 took $30.5M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1970 1 film | 1 | $191M | – | The Aristocats (1970) $191M |
| 1971 1 film · −100% | 1 | $844 | −100% | Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971) $844 |
| 1972 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1973 2 films | 2 | $3.1K | – | Fantastic Planet (1973) $2.7K |
| 1974 1 film · +90% | 1 | $5.9K | +90% | Dunderklumpen! (1974) $5.9K |
| 1975 1 film · +191316% | 1 | $11.2M | +191316% | The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975) $11.2M |
| 1976 1 film · −65% | 1 | $3.9M | −65% | Robot Taekwon V (1976) $3.9M |
| 1977 2 films · +1803% | 2 | $74.4M | +1803% | The Rescuers (1977) $71.2M |
| 1978 3 films · −59% | 3 | $30.5M | −59% | The Lord of the Rings (1978) $30.5M |
Archive
Animation Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1938 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $7.5B, led by The Lion King (2019).
2020s 7 years · $23.8B
2010s 10 years · $51.2B
- 2019 $7.5B #1 The Lion King (2019)
- 2018 $5.2B #1 Incredibles 2 (2018)
- 2017 $4.6B #1 Despicable Me 3 (2017)
- 2016 $6.1B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- 2015 $6.1B #1 Minions (2015)
- 2014 $3.9B #1 Big Hero 6 (2014)
- 2013 $4.5B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- 2012 $4.4B #1 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
- 2011 $4.7B #1 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
- 2010 $4.1B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $24.1B
- 2009 $4.2B #1 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)
- 2008 $2.9B #1 Kung Fu Panda (2008)
- 2007 $3.3B #1 Shrek the Third (2007)
- 2006 $3.1B #1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
- 2005 $1.9B #1 Madagascar (2005)
- 2004 $2.6B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $1.8B #1 Finding Nemo (2003)
- 2002 $1.4B #1 Ice Age (2002)
- 2001 $1.6B #1 Monsters, Inc. (2001)
- 2000 $1.4B #1 Dinosaur (2000)
1990s 10 years · $5.6B
- 1999 $1.2B #1 Toy Story 2 (1999)
- 1998 $1.2B #1 A Bug's Life (1998)
- 1997 $185M #1 Anastasia (1997)
- 1996 $431.6M #1 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
- 1995 $792.8M #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $993.1M #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $128M #1 The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
- 1992 $53.3M #1 FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992)
- 1991 $506.5M #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $42.4M #1 Jetsons: The Movie (1990)
1980s 9 years · $1.1B
- 1989 $226.7M #1 The Little Mermaid (1989)
- 1988 $530.1M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $31.6M #1 The Adventures of Oliver Twist (1987)
- 1986 $149.6M #1 An American Tail (1986)
- 1985 $68.9M #1 The Care Bears Movie (1985)
- 1983 $791.3K #1 Fire and Ice (1983)
- 1982 $34M #1 Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)
- 1981 $64M #1 The Fox and the Hound (1981)
- 1980 $2.2M #1 Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!) (1980)
1970s 9 years · $311.5M
- 1979 $439.5K #1 Space Battleship Yamato: The New Voyage (1979)
- 1978 $30.5M #1 The Lord of the Rings (1978)
- 1977 $74.4M #1 The Rescuers (1977)
- 1976 $3.9M #1 Robot Taekwon V (1976)
- 1975 $11.2M #1 The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975)
- 1974 $5.9K #1 Dunderklumpen! (1974)
- 1973 $3.1K #1 Fantastic Planet (1973)
- 1971 $844 #1 Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
- 1970 $191M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 5 years · $221.6M
1950s 9 years · $329.5M
- 1959 $51.6M #1 Sleeping Beauty (1959)
- 1958 $14.8K #1 Hare-Way to the Stars (1958)
- 1957 $14.8K #1 Ali Baba Bunny (1957)
- 1955 $93.9M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $14.8K #1 Devil May Hare (1954)
- 1953 $87.5M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $59K #1 Rabbit’s Kin (1952)
- 1951 $16K #1 Lovelorn Leghorn (1951)
- 1950 $96.4M #1 Cinderella (1950)
1940s 8 years · $428.3M
1930s 1 year · $185.1M
FAQ
Animation Box Office 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 animation movie in 1978?
The Lord of the Rings (1978) leads with $30.5M worldwide, $30.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Watership Down (1978) at $21.9K and Legend of the Maiden Tower (1978) at $7.6K.
How much did animation movies released in 1978 earn?
3 animation films released in 1978 report a worldwide gross, $30.5M in all, or $10.2M per film on average.
How many animation movies released in 1978 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Lord of the Rings (1978), earned $30.5M.
How is the 1978 animation 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 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 1978 animation 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.