#1 of 2 #1 comedy movie of October 1978
1978 · Comedy, Thriller
$13.1M worldwide · 64% of the chart's total
$13.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · October 1978
Comedy Box Office, October 1978: Top-Grossing Releases
The Big Fix (1978) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in October 1978, with $13.1M worldwide, ahead of Goin' South (1978) at $7.4M. 2 comedy films released in October 1978 report a worldwide gross, $20.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- October 1978 releases with a gross
- 2
- combined worldwide
- $20.5M
- The Big Fix (1978), the #1
- $13.1M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
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Every Comedy Release of October 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 October 1978.
- 1 Oct 6, 1978 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.1M
- 2
Oct 6, 1978 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.4M
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Comedy Box Office in 1978, Month by Month
The months of 1978 with their totals: July leads with $193M, led by Hooper (1978).
- January No grosses
- February $16.9M #1 The One and Only (1978)
- March $29.8M #1 House Calls (1978)
- April $22M #1 Same Time, Next Year (1978)
- May $44.9M #1 The End (1978)
- June $104.2M #1 Heaven Can Wait (1978)
- July $193M #1 Hooper (1978)
- August $8.7K #1 Girlfriends (1978)
- September $44.4M #1 Up in Smoke (1978)
- October $20.5M #1 The Big Fix (1978)
- November $1.7K #1 Mountain Pass (1978)
- December $93.1M #1 Every Which Way But Loose (1978)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office October 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 2 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in October 1978?
The Big Fix (1978) leads with $13.1M worldwide, $13.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Goin' South (1978) at $7.4M.
How much did comedy movies released in October 1978 earn?
2 comedy films released in October 1978 report a worldwide gross, $20.5M in all, or $10.2M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in October 1978 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Big Fix (1978), earned $13.1M.
How is the October 1978 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 October 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 October 1978 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.