#1 of 5 #1 comedy movie of June 1979
1979 · Adventure, Comedy
$66.5M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total
$66.5M US & Canada · 100% $1.3K elsewhere · <1%
Comedy box office · June 1979
Comedy Box Office, June 1979: Top-Grossing Releases
The Muppet Movie (1979) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in June 1979, with $66.5M worldwide, ahead of Meatballs (1979) at $43M and The Main Event (1979) at $42.8M. 5 comedy films released in June 1979 report a worldwide gross, $178.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is 8.1 times the total of May 1979, whose releases took $22M. By language, English leads with $178.4M across 5 comedy releases.
- June 1979 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $178.4M
- The Muppet Movie (1979), the #1
- $66.5M
- vs May 1979
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#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of June 1979?
The Muppet Movie (1979) leads with $66.5M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $178.4M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of June 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 June 1979.
- 1 Jun 22, 1979 US and Canada: $66.5M Rest of the world: $1.3K Worldwide: $66.5M
- 2 Jun 29, 1979 US and Canada: $43M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $43M
- 3 Jun 22, 1979 US and Canada: $42.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $42.8M
- 4 The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again (1979)Jun 27, 1979 US and Canada: $20.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.9M
Jun 27, 1979 · English · Comedy, Western, Family $20.9M worldwide - 5 Jun 15, 1979 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1979?
Of the top 5, Meatballs (1979) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Muppet Movie (1979) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $178.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Muppet Movie (1979) $66.5M $66.5M US & Canada · 100% $1.3K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Meatballs (1979) $43M $43M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Main Event (1979) $42.8M $42.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again (1979) $20.9M $20.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Butch and Sundance: The Early Days (1979) $5.1M $5.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of June 1979 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 25 (Jun 17–23) took $109.3M, led by The Muppet Movie (1979). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 10–16 Butch and Sundance: The Early Days (1979) $5.1M Butch and Sundance: The Early Days (1979)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 17–23 The Muppet Movie (1979) $109.3M The Muppet Movie (1979)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 24–30 Meatballs (1979) $64M Meatballs (1979)
Earlier years
How Does June 1979 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1979 earned the most: $178.4M from 5 films, led by The Muppet Movie (1979).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| June 1979 5 films · +71% | 5 | $178.4M | +71% | The Muppet Movie (1979) $66.5M |
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 June 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in June 1979?
The Muppet Movie (1979) leads with $66.5M worldwide, $66.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Meatballs (1979) at $43M and The Main Event (1979) at $42.8M.
How much did comedy movies released in June 1979 earn?
5 comedy films released in June 1979 report a worldwide gross, $178.4M in all, or $35.7M per film on average. May 1979 releases took $22M.
How many comedy movies released in June 1979 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Muppet Movie (1979), earned $66.5M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.