#1 of 3 #1 comedy movie of March 1979
1979 · Drama, Comedy
$40.2M worldwide · 72% of the chart's total
$39.9M US & Canada · 99% $247.3K elsewhere · <1%
Comedy box office · March 1979
Comedy Box Office, March 1979: Top-Grossing Releases
Manhattan (1979) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in March 1979, with $40.2M worldwide, ahead of Hair (1979) at $15.3M and Real Life (1979) at $364.6K. 3 comedy films released in March 1979 report a worldwide gross, $55.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- March 1979 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $55.9M
- Manhattan (1979), the #1
- $40.2M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of March 1979?
Manhattan (1979) leads with $40.2M, 72% of the total. The top 3 together took $55.9M, 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.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of March 1979, 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 March 1979.
- 1 Mar 14, 1979 US and Canada: $39.9M Rest of the world: $247.3K Worldwide: $40.2M
- 2 Mar 14, 1979 US and Canada: $15.3M Rest of the world: $29.6K Worldwide: $15.3M
- 3 Mar 2, 1979 US and Canada: $364.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $364.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1979?
Of the top 3, Real Life (1979) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Manhattan (1979) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $55.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Manhattan (1979) $40.2M $39.9M US & Canada · 99% $247.3K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Hair (1979) $15.3M $15.3M US & Canada · 100% $29.6K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Real Life (1979) $364.6K $364.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 1979 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 11 (Mar 11–17) took $55.5M, led by Manhattan (1979). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 25–Mar 3 Real Life (1979) $364.6K Real Life (1979)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 11–17 Manhattan (1979) $55.5M Manhattan (1979)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1979 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1979 earned the most: $55.9M from 3 films, led by Manhattan (1979).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1970 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1971 1 film | 1 | $308 | – | A New Leaf (1971) $308 |
| March 1972 4 films · +290688% | 4 | $895.6K | +290688% | Bombay to Goa (1972) $886.7K |
| March 1973 2 films · −97% | 2 | $24.5K | −97% | The Long Goodbye (1973) $24.2K |
| March 1974 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1975 2 films | 2 | $49.5M | – | Shampoo (1975) $49.4M |
| March 1976 1 film · −100% | 1 | $38.8K | −100% | Small Change (1976) $38.8K |
| March 1977 1 film · +2064% | 1 | $839.9K | +2064% | Joseph Andrews (1977) $839.9K |
| March 1978 2 films · +3446% | 2 | $29.8M | +3446% | House Calls (1978) $28.5M |
| March 1979 3 films · +88% | 3 | $55.9M | +88% | Manhattan (1979) $40.2M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1979, Month by Month
The months of 1979 with their totals: December leads with $298.3M, led by 1941 (1979).
- January $509 #1 Love on the Run (1979)
- February No grosses
- March $55.9M #1 Manhattan (1979)
- April $44M #1 Love at First Bite (1979)
- May $22M #1 La Cage aux Folles (1979)
- June $178.4M #1 The Muppet Movie (1979)
- July $25.8M #1 Breaking Away (1979)
- August $80.1M #1 North Dallas Forty (1979)
- September $684K #1 A Man, a Woman and a Bank (1979)
- October $110.5M #1 10 (1979)
- November $8.3M #1 The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979)
- December $298.3M #1 1941 (1979)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office March 1979: 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 March 1979?
Manhattan (1979) leads with $40.2M worldwide, $39.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hair (1979) at $15.3M and Real Life (1979) at $364.6K.
How much did comedy movies released in March 1979 earn?
3 comedy films released in March 1979 report a worldwide gross, $55.9M in all, or $18.6M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in March 1979 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Manhattan (1979), earned $40.2M.
How is the March 1979 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 March 1979. 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 March 1979 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.