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Comedy Box Office, August 1979: Top-Grossing Releases

North Dallas Forty (1979) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in August 1979, with $26.1M worldwide, ahead of Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979) at $20.8M and More American Graffiti (1979) at $15M. 8 comedy films released in August 1979 report a worldwide gross, $80.1M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $80.1M across 8 comedy releases.

August 1979 releases with a gross
8
combined worldwide
$80.1M
North Dallas Forty (1979), the #1
$26.1M
earned in the US & Canada
99%
North Dallas Forty (1979) movie poster #1 of 8
#1 comedy movie of August 1979

North Dallas Forty (1979)

1979 · Drama, Sport

$26.1M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total

$26.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of August 1979?

North Dallas Forty (1979) leads with $26.1M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $75.7M, 95% of what all 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. North Dallas Forty (1979) movie poster Number 1
    $26.1M North Dallas Forty (1979)
    $26.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979) movie poster Number 2
    $20.8M Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979)
    $20.2M US & Canada · 97% $626.6K elsewhere · 3%
  3. More American Graffiti (1979) movie poster Number 3
    $15M More American Graffiti (1979)
    $15M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. The Prisoner of Zenda (1979) movie poster Number 4
    $7.7M The Prisoner of Zenda (1979)
    $7.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Americathon (1979) movie poster Number 5
    $6.2M Americathon (1979)
    $6.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of August 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 August 1979.

  1. 1 North Dallas Forty (1979) movie poster
    North Dallas Forty (1979) Aug 3, 1979 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $26.1M worldwide
    Aug 3, 1979 US and Canada: $26.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.1M
  2. 2 Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979) movie poster
    Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979) Aug 17, 1979 · English · Comedy $20.8M worldwide
    Aug 17, 1979 US and Canada: $20.2M Rest of the world: $626.6K Worldwide: $20.8M
  3. 3 More American Graffiti (1979) movie poster
    More American Graffiti (1979) Aug 3, 1979 · English · Drama, Comedy, War $15M worldwide
    Aug 3, 1979 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15M
  4. 4 The Prisoner of Zenda (1979) movie poster
    The Prisoner of Zenda (1979) Aug 17, 1979 · English · Comedy, Adventure, Action $7.7M worldwide
    Aug 17, 1979 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.7M
  5. 5 Americathon (1979) movie poster
    Americathon (1979) Aug 10, 1979 · English · Comedy $6.2M worldwide
    Aug 10, 1979 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.2M
  6. 6 Sunburn (1979) movie poster
    Sunburn (1979) Aug 10, 1979 · English · Action, Comedy, Crime $2.4M worldwide
    Aug 10, 1979 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
  7. 7 Rich Kids (1979) movie poster
    Rich Kids (1979) Aug 17, 1979 · English · Drama, Comedy $1.9M worldwide
    Aug 17, 1979 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
  8. 8 Home Movies (1979) movie poster
    Home Movies (1979) Aug 28, 1979 · English · Comedy $89.1K worldwide
    Aug 28, 1979 US and Canada: $89.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $89.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in August 1979?

Of the top 8, North Dallas Forty (1979) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979) made 3% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $79.5M (99%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 North Dallas Forty (1979) $26.1M
    $26.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. 2 Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979) $20.8M
    $20.2M US & Canada · 97% $626.6K elsewhere · 3%
  3. 3 More American Graffiti (1979) $15M
    $15M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 The Prisoner of Zenda (1979) $7.7M
    $7.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Americathon (1979) $6.2M
    $6.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Sunburn (1979) $2.4M
    $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Rich Kids (1979) $1.9M
    $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Home Movies (1979) $89.1K
    $89.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week

Which Week of August 1979 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 31 (Jul 29–Aug 4) took $41.1M, led by North Dallas Forty (1979). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 North Dallas Forty (1979) $41.1M North Dallas Forty (1979)
  2. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 Americathon (1979) $8.6M Americathon (1979)
  3. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979) $30.3M Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979)
  4. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 Home Movies (1979) $89.1K Home Movies (1979)
Earlier years

How Does August 1979 Compare With August in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, August 1973 earned the most: $116.4M from 2 films, led by American Graffiti (1973). August 1979 took $80.1M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
August 1970 1 film 1 $284 – The Clowns (1970) $284
August 1971 1 film · +3198% 1 $9.4K +3198% Beware of a Holy Whore (1971) $9.4K
August 1972 1 film · +193067% 1 $18.1M +193067% Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask (1972) $18.1M
August 1973 2 films · +543% 2 $116.4M +543% American Graffiti (1973) $115M
August 1974 1 film · −63% 1 $43M −63% The Longest Yard (1974) $43M
August 1975 1 film · −53% 1 $20.1M −53% Love and Death (1975) $20.1M
August 1976 No films 0 – – –
August 1977 2 films 2 $105.1K – Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet (1977) $102K
August 1978 2 films · −92% 2 $8.7K −92% Girlfriends (1978) $8.4K
August 1979 8 films · +916336% 8 $80.1M +916336% North Dallas Forty (1979) $26.1M
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).

FAQ

Comedy Box Office August 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 8 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in August 1979?

North Dallas Forty (1979) leads with $26.1M worldwide, $26.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979) at $20.8M and More American Graffiti (1979) at $15M.

How much did comedy movies released in August 1979 earn?

8 comedy films released in August 1979 report a worldwide gross, $80.1M in all, or $10M per film on average.

How many comedy movies released in August 1979 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, North Dallas Forty (1979), earned $26.1M.

How much of the August 1979 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$79.5M of the $80.1M total, or 99%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 8 report no domestic figure.

How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.