#1 of 3 #1 comedy movie of December 1977
1977 · Comedy
$31.1M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$31.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · December 1977
Comedy Box Office, December 1977: Top-Grossing Releases
High Anxiety (1977) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in December 1977, with $31.1M worldwide, ahead of Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas (1977) at $231.7K and ABBA: The Movie (1977) at $144.4K. 3 comedy films released in December 1977 report a worldwide gross, $31.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- December 1977 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $31.4M
- High Anxiety (1977), the #1
- $31.1M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of December 1977?
High Anxiety (1977) leads with $31.1M, 99% of the total. The top 3 together took $31.4M, 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.
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of December 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 December 1977.
- 1 Dec 25, 1977 US and Canada: $31.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.1M
- 2 Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas (1977)Dec 4, 1977 US and Canada: $231.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $231.7K
Dec 4, 1977 · English · Music, Family, Fantasy $231.7K worldwide - 3 Dec 15, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $144.4K
By release week
Which Week of December 1977 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 53 (Dec 25–31) took $31.1M, led by High Anxiety (1977). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas (1977) $231.7K Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas (1977)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 ABBA: The Movie (1977) $144.4K ABBA: The Movie (1977)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 High Anxiety (1977) $31.1M High Anxiety (1977)
Earlier years
How Does December 1977 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1970 earned the most: $191.1M from 6 films, led by The Aristocats (1970). December 1977 took $31.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1968 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1969 1 film | 1 | $403.1K | – | Hello, Dolly! (1969) $403.1K |
| December 1970 6 films · +47306% | 6 | $191.1M | +47306% | The Aristocats (1970) $191M |
| December 1971 4 films · −94% | 4 | $10.6M | −94% | Gentlemen of Fortune (1971) $10.6M |
| December 1972 2 films · −98% | 2 | $224K | −98% | Victoria No. 203 (1972) $201.2K |
| December 1973 3 films · +77817% | 3 | $174.5M | +77817% | The Sting (1973) $156M |
| December 1974 3 films · −50% | 3 | $86.4M | −50% | Young Frankenstein (1974) $86.3M |
| December 1975 1 film · −72% | 1 | $24.4M | −72% | Lucky Lady (1975) $24.4M |
| December 1976 2 films · +247% | 2 | $84.9M | +247% | Silver Streak (1976) $51.1M |
| December 1977 3 films · −63% | 3 | $31.4M | −63% | High Anxiety (1977) $31.1M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1977, Month by Month
The months of 1977 with their totals: May leads with $127.6M, led by Smokey and the Bandit (1977).
- January $25.9M #1 Freaky Friday (1977)
- February $28M #1 Slap Shot (1977)
- March $839.9K #1 Joseph Andrews (1977)
- April $38.3M #1 Annie Hall (1977)
- May $127.6M #1 Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
- June $117.9M #1 The Rescuers (1977)
- July $19.3M #1 The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977)
- August $105.1K #1 Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet (1977)
- September No grosses
- October $48.9M #1 Oh, God! (1977)
- November $70.7M #1 Semi-Tough (1977)
- December $31.4M #1 High Anxiety (1977)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office December 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in December 1977?
High Anxiety (1977) leads with $31.1M worldwide, $31.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas (1977) at $231.7K and ABBA: The Movie (1977) at $144.4K.
How much did comedy movies released in December 1977 earn?
3 comedy films released in December 1977 report a worldwide gross, $31.4M in all, or $10.5M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in December 1977 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, High Anxiety (1977), earned $31.1M.
How is the December 1977 comedy 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 December 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 December 1977 comedy 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.