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Crime Box Office 1977: Highest-Grossing Crime Movies

The Gauntlet (1977) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in 1977, with $26.4M worldwide, ahead of Black Sunday (1977) at $15.8M and The American Friend (1977) at $4K. 7 crime films released in 1977 report a worldwide gross, $42.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 78% on 1976, whose releases took $192.9M. By language, English leads with $42.2M across 5 crime releases.

1977 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$42.2M
The Gauntlet (1977), the #1
$26.4M
vs 1976
−78%
The Gauntlet (1977) movie poster #1 of 7
#1 crime movie of 1977

The Gauntlet (1977)

1977 · Action, Thriller

$26.4M worldwide · 63% of the chart's total

$26.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of 1977?

The Gauntlet (1977) leads with $26.4M, 63% of the total. The top 5 together took $42.2M, almost all of what the 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Gauntlet (1977) movie poster Number 1
    $26.4M The Gauntlet (1977)
    $26.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. Black Sunday (1977) movie poster Number 2
    $15.8M Black Sunday (1977)
    $15.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. The American Friend (1977) movie poster Number 3
    $4K The American Friend (1977)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Short Eyes (1977) movie poster Number 4
    $3.5K Short Eyes (1977)
    $3.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Desperate Living (1977) movie poster Number 5
    $1.1K Desperate Living (1977)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Crime Release of 1977, 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 1977.

  1. 1 The Gauntlet (1977) movie poster
    The Gauntlet (1977) Dec 21, 1977 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $26.4M worldwide
    Dec 21, 1977 US and Canada: $26.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.4M
  2. 2 Black Sunday (1977) movie poster
    Black Sunday (1977) Mar 11, 1977 · English · Adventure, Drama, Thriller $15.8M worldwide
    Mar 11, 1977 US and Canada: $15.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.8M
  3. 3 The American Friend (1977) movie poster
    The American Friend (1977) Sep 24, 1977 · German · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $4K worldwide
    Sep 24, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4K
  4. 4 Short Eyes (1977) movie poster
    Short Eyes (1977) Sep 28, 1977 · English · Drama, Crime $3.5K worldwide
    Sep 28, 1977 US and Canada: $3.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.5K
  5. 5 Desperate Living (1977) movie poster
    Desperate Living (1977) May 27, 1977 · English · Comedy, Crime $1.1K worldwide
    May 27, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K
  6. 6 Rolling Thunder (1977) movie poster
    Rolling Thunder (1977) Oct 14, 1977 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $115 worldwide
    Oct 14, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $115
  7. 7 Proof of the Man (1977) movie poster
    Proof of the Man (1977) Oct 8, 1977 · Japanese · Mystery, Drama, Crime $57 worldwide
    Oct 8, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $57
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1977?

Of the top 7, The Gauntlet (1977) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Short Eyes (1977) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $42.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Gauntlet (1977) $26.4M
    $26.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. 2 Black Sunday (1977) $15.8M
    $15.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 The American Friend (1977) $4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Short Eyes (1977) $3.5K
    $3.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Desperate Living (1977) $1.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Rolling Thunder (1977) $115
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Proof of the Man (1977) $57
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release month

Which Month of 1977 Earned the Most?

December releases took the most, $26.4M from 1 film, led by The Gauntlet (1977). October was the quietest month ($172). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar Black Sunday (1977) $15.8M Black Sunday (1977)
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May Desperate Living (1977) $1.1K Desperate Living (1977)
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep The American Friend (1977) $7.4K The American Friend (1977)
  10. October Oct Rolling Thunder (1977) $172 Rolling Thunder (1977)
  11. November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  12. December Dec The Gauntlet (1977) $26.4M The Gauntlet (1977)
Last 10 years

How Does 1977 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1973 earned the most: $281.5M from 16 films, led by The Sting (1973). 1977 took $42.2M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1968 7 films 7 $3.7M – Coogan’s Bluff (1968) $3.1M
1969 6 films · +2659% 6 $102.7M +2659% Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) $102.3M
1970 8 films · −80% 8 $20.4M −80% Joe (1970) $19.3M
1971 11 films · +588% 11 $140.3M +588% The French Connection (1971) $51.7M
1972 5 films · +78% 5 $250.4M +78% The Godfather (1972) $250.3M
1973 16 films · +12% 16 $281.5M +12% The Sting (1973) $156M
1974 14 films · −29% 14 $199.1M −29% The Godfather: Part II (1974) $48M
1975 10 films · −27% 10 $145.7M −27% Dog Day Afternoon (1975) $50M
1976 12 films · +32% 12 $192.9M +32% Silver Streak (1976) $51.1M
1977 7 films · −78% 7 $42.2M −78% The Gauntlet (1977) $26.4M
Archive

Crime Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1920 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2013 leads with $6.1B, led by Despicable Me 2 (2013).

2020s 7 years · $16.4B
2010s 10 years · $37.4B
2000s 10 years · $28.4B
1990s 10 years · $19.3B
1980s 10 years · $6.5B
1970s 10 years · $1.6B
1960s 10 years · $174M
1950s 10 years · $13.7M
1940s 7 years · $667K
1930s 7 years · $3.3M
1920s 3 years · $156.6K
FAQ

Crime Box Office 1977: 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 7 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing crime movie in 1977?

The Gauntlet (1977) leads with $26.4M worldwide, $26.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Black Sunday (1977) at $15.8M and The American Friend (1977) at $4K.

How much did crime movies released in 1977 earn?

7 crime films released in 1977 report a worldwide gross, $42.2M in all, or $6M per film on average. 1976 releases took $192.9M.

How many crime movies released in 1977 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Gauntlet (1977), earned $26.4M.

How much of the 1977 Crime box office came from the US and Canada?

$42.2M of the $42.2M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1977 crime 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 1977. 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 1977 crime 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.