#1 of 4 #1 comedy movie of July 1978
1978 · Action, Comedy
$78M worldwide · 40% of the chart's total
$78M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · July 1978
Comedy Box Office, July 1978: Top-Grossing Releases
Hooper (1978) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in July 1978, with $78M worldwide, ahead of Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978) at $49.6M and Foul Play (1978) at $45M. 4 comedy films released in July 1978 report a worldwide gross, $193M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 85% on June 1978, whose releases took $104.2M.
- July 1978 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $193M
- Hooper (1978), the #1
- $78M
- vs June 1978
- +85%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of July 1978?
Hooper (1978) leads with $78M, 40% of the total. The top 4 together took $193M, almost all of what the 4 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 2 -
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of July 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 July 1978.
- 1 Jul 28, 1978 US and Canada: $78M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $78M
- 2 Jul 19, 1978 US and Canada: $49.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $49.6M
- 3 Jul 14, 1978 US and Canada: $45M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $45M
- 4 Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)Jul 24, 1978 US and Canada: $20.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.4M
Jul 24, 1978 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $20.4M worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1978?
Of the top 4, Hooper (1978) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $193M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Hooper (1978) $78M $78M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978) $49.6M $49.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Foul Play (1978) $45M $45M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) $20.4M $20.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of July 1978 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 30 (Jul 23–29) took $98.4M, led by Hooper (1978). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 25–Jul 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jul 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 9–15 Foul Play (1978) $45M Foul Play (1978)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 16–22 Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978) $49.6M Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 23–29 Hooper (1978) $98.4M Hooper (1978)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 1978 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1978 earned the most: $193M from 4 films, led by Hooper (1978).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1969 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1970 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1971 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1972 1 film | 1 | $9K | – | The Canterbury Tales (1972) $9K |
| July 1973 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1974 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1975 1 film | 1 | $36.9M | – | The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975) $36.9M |
| July 1976 1 film · −41% | 1 | $21.9M | −41% | Gus (1976) $21.9M |
| July 1977 2 films · −12% | 2 | $19.3M | −12% | The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977) $19.1M |
| July 1978 4 films · +898% | 4 | $193M | +898% | Hooper (1978) $78M |
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 July 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in July 1978?
Hooper (1978) leads with $78M worldwide, $78M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978) at $49.6M and Foul Play (1978) at $45M.
How much did comedy movies released in July 1978 earn?
4 comedy films released in July 1978 report a worldwide gross, $193M in all, or $48.2M per film on average. June 1978 releases took $104.2M.
How many comedy movies released in July 1978 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Hooper (1978), earned $78M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.