#1 of 3 #1 comedy movie of June 1977
1977 · Adventure, Fantasy
$71.2M worldwide · 60% of the chart's total
$71.2M US & Canada · 100% $120 elsewhere · <1%
Comedy box office · June 1977
Comedy Box Office, June 1977: Top-Grossing Releases
The Rescuers (1977) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in June 1977, with $71.2M worldwide, ahead of Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1977) at $29M and For the Love of Benji (1977) at $17.7M. 3 comedy films released in June 1977 report a worldwide gross, $117.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 8% on May 1977, whose releases took $127.6M.
- June 1977 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $117.9M
- The Rescuers (1977), the #1
- $71.2M
- vs May 1977
- −8%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of June 1977?
The Rescuers (1977) leads with $71.2M, 60% of the total. The top 3 together took $117.9M, 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 Comedy Release of June 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 June 1977.
- 1 Jun 22, 1977 US and Canada: $71.2M Rest of the world: $120 Worldwide: $71.2M
- 2 Jun 24, 1977 US and Canada: $29M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29M
- 3 Jun 10, 1977 US and Canada: $17.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.7M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1977?
Of the top 3, Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1977) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Rescuers (1977) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $117.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Rescuers (1977) $71.2M $71.2M US & Canada · 100% $120 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1977) $29M $29M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 For the Love of Benji (1977) $17.7M $17.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of June 1977 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 26 (Jun 19–25) took $100.2M, led by The Rescuers (1977). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 5–11 For the Love of Benji (1977) $17.7M For the Love of Benji (1977)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 19–25 The Rescuers (1977) $100.2M The Rescuers (1977)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 26–Jul 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1977 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1977 earned the most: $117.9M from 3 films, led by The Rescuers (1977).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1968 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1969 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1970 1 film | 1 | $5.2M | – | Kelly's Heroes (1970) $5.2M |
| June 1971 1 film · −100% | 1 | $839 | −100% | The Decameron (1971) $839 |
| June 1972 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1973 1 film | 1 | $3.7K | – | Indian Summer (1973) $3.7K |
| June 1974 1 film · +1026733% | 1 | $38.2M | +1026733% | Herbie Rides Again (1974) $38.2M |
| June 1975 1 film · −74% | 1 | $10M | −74% | Nashville (1975) $10M |
| June 1976 3 films · +297% | 3 | $39.7M | +297% | Silent Movie (1976) $36.1M |
| June 1977 3 films · +197% | 3 | $117.9M | +197% | The Rescuers (1977) $71.2M |
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 June 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 June 1977?
The Rescuers (1977) leads with $71.2M worldwide, $71.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1977) at $29M and For the Love of Benji (1977) at $17.7M.
How much did comedy movies released in June 1977 earn?
3 comedy films released in June 1977 report a worldwide gross, $117.9M in all, or $39.3M per film on average. May 1977 releases took $127.6M.
How many comedy movies released in June 1977 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Rescuers (1977), earned $71.2M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.