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Crime box office · September 1977

Crime Box Office, September 1977: Top-Grossing Releases

The American Friend (1977) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in September 1977, with $4K worldwide, ahead of Short Eyes (1977) at $3.5K. 2 crime films released in September 1977 report a worldwide gross, $7.4K in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada.

September 1977 releases with a gross
2
combined worldwide
$7.4K
The American Friend (1977), the #1
$4K
earned in the US & Canada
46%
The American Friend (1977) movie poster #1 of 2
#1 crime movie of September 1977

The American Friend (1977)

1977 · Drama, Mystery

$4K worldwide · 54% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
The chart

Every Crime Release of September 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 September 1977.

  1. 1 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
  2. 2 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
FAQ

Crime Box Office September 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 2 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing crime movie in September 1977?

The American Friend (1977) leads with $4K worldwide. Next come Short Eyes (1977) at $3.5K.

How much did crime movies released in September 1977 earn?

2 crime films released in September 1977 report a worldwide gross, $7.4K in all, or $3.7K per film on average.

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

None. The biggest, The American Friend (1977), earned $4K.

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

$3.5K of the $7.4K total, or 46%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 2 report no domestic figure.

How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.