#1 of 2 #1 comedy movie of August 1978
1978 · Comedy, Drama
$8.4K worldwide · 96% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Comedy box office · August 1978
Comedy Box Office, August 1978: Top-Grossing Releases
Girlfriends (1978) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in August 1978, with $8.4K worldwide, ahead of Piranha (1978) at $321. 2 comedy films released in August 1978 report a worldwide gross, $8.7K in all.
- August 1978 releases with a gross
- 2
- combined worldwide
- $8.7K
- Girlfriends (1978), the #1
- $8.4K
#1 of 2 The chart
Every Comedy Release of August 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 August 1978.
- 1 Aug 11, 1978 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4K
- 2
Aug 3, 1978 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $321
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 August 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 August 1978?
Girlfriends (1978) leads with $8.4K worldwide. Next come Piranha (1978) at $321.
How much did comedy movies released in August 1978 earn?
2 comedy films released in August 1978 report a worldwide gross, $8.7K in all, or $4.4K per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in August 1978 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Girlfriends (1978), earned $8.4K.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.