#1 of 3 #1 comedy movie of June 1978
1978 · Sport, Fantasy
$81.6M worldwide · 78% of the chart's total
$81.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · June 1978
Comedy Box Office, June 1978: Top-Grossing Releases
Heaven Can Wait (1978) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in June 1978, with $81.6M worldwide, ahead of Corvette Summer (1978) at $15.5M and The Bad News Bears Go to Japan (1978) at $7.1M. 3 comedy films released in June 1978 report a worldwide gross, $104.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- June 1978 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $104.2M
- Heaven Can Wait (1978), the #1
- $81.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of June 1978?
Heaven Can Wait (1978) leads with $81.6M, 78% of the total. The top 3 together took $104.2M, 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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Number 3
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The chart
Every Comedy 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 28, 1978 US and Canada: $81.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $81.6M
- 2 Jun 2, 1978 US and Canada: $15.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.5M
- 3 The Bad News Bears Go to Japan (1978)Jun 30, 1978 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.1M
Jun 30, 1978 · English · Sport, Comedy, Family $7.1M worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1978?
Of the top 3, Heaven Can Wait (1978) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Bad News Bears Go to Japan (1978) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $104.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Heaven Can Wait (1978) $81.6M $81.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Corvette Summer (1978) $15.5M $15.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Bad News Bears Go to Japan (1978) $7.1M $7.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of June 1978 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 26 (Jun 25–Jul 1) took $88.7M, led by Heaven Can Wait (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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 25–Jul 1 Heaven Can Wait (1978) $88.7M Heaven Can Wait (1978)
Earlier years
How Does June 1978 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). June 1978 took $104.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| June 1978 3 films · −12% | 3 | $104.2M | −12% | Heaven Can Wait (1978) $81.6M |
Archive
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 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 comedy movie in June 1978?
Heaven Can Wait (1978) leads with $81.6M worldwide, $81.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Corvette Summer (1978) at $15.5M and The Bad News Bears Go to Japan (1978) at $7.1M.
How much did comedy movies released in June 1978 earn?
3 comedy films released in June 1978 report a worldwide gross, $104.2M in all, or $34.7M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in June 1978 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Heaven Can Wait (1978), earned $81.6M.
How is the June 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 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 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.