#1 of 9 #1 crime movie of 1978
Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
1978 · Mystery, Comedy
$49.6M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total
$49.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Crime box office · 1978
Crime Box Office 1978: Highest-Grossing Crime Movies
Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in 1978, with $49.6M worldwide, ahead of Midnight Express (1978) at $35M and F.I.S.T. (1978) at $20.4M. 9 crime films released in 1978 report a worldwide gross, $151.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3.6 times the total of 1977, whose releases took $42.2M. By language, English leads with $151.3M across 9 crime releases.
- 1978 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $151.3M
- Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978), the #1
- $49.6M
- vs 1977
- ×3.6
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of 1978?
Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978) leads with $49.6M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $129.4M, 86% of what all 9 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 Crime Release of 1978, 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 1978.
- 1 Jul 19, 1978 US and Canada: $49.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $49.6M
- 2 Oct 6, 1978 US and Canada: $35M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35M
- 3 Apr 28, 1978 US and Canada: $20.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.4M
- 4 Sep 29, 1978 US and Canada: $14.6M Rest of the world: $9.2K Worldwide: $14.6M
- 5 Mar 17, 1978 US and Canada: $9.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9M
- 6
Dec 8, 1978 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.9M - 7
Oct 6, 1978 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.4M - 8
Feb 10, 1978 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5M - 9
Jul 28, 1978 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1978?
Of the top 9, Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Death on the Nile (1978) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $151.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 9 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978) $49.6M $49.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Midnight Express (1978) $35M $35M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 F.I.S.T. (1978) $20.4M $20.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Death on the Nile (1978) $14.6M $14.6M US & Canada · 100% $9.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Straight Time (1978) $9.9M $9.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Brink's Job (1978) $7.9M $7.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Goin' South (1978) $7.4M $7.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Blue Collar (1978) $6.5M $6.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 The Driver (1978) $1.3K No US & Canada figure reported
By release month
Which Month of 1978 Earned the Most?
July releases took the most, $49.6M from 2 films, led by Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978). February was the quietest month ($6.5M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb Blue Collar (1978) $6.5M Blue Collar (1978)
- March Mar Straight Time (1978) $9.9M Straight Time (1978)
- April Apr F.I.S.T. (1978) $20.4M F.I.S.T. (1978)
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978) $49.6M Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep Death on the Nile (1978) $14.6M Death on the Nile (1978)
- October Oct Midnight Express (1978) $42.4M Midnight Express (1978)
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec The Brink's Job (1978) $7.9M The Brink's Job (1978)
Last 10 years
How Does 1978 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1973 earned the most: $281.5M from 16 films, led by The Sting (1973). 1978 took $151.3M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 6 films | 6 | $102.7M | – | 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 |
| 1978 9 films · +259% | 9 | $151.3M | +259% | Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978) $49.6M |
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
- 2019 $4.9B #1 Joker (2019)
- 2018 $3.7B #1 Skyscraper (2018)
- 2017 $3.8B #1 The Fate of the Furious (2017)
- 2016 $3.9B #1 Zootopia (2016)
- 2015 $4.1B #1 Furious 7 (2015)
- 2014 $2.1B #1 22 Jump Street (2014)
- 2013 $6.1B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- 2012 $4.9B #1 The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
- 2011 $1.7B #1 Fast Five (2011)
- 2010 $2.2B #1 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010)
2000s 10 years · $28.4B
- 2009 $3.2B #1 Sherlock Holmes (2009)
- 2008 $3.5B #1 The Dark Knight (2008)
- 2007 $3.4B #1 Live Free or Die Hard (2007)
- 2006 $2.5B #1 The Departed (2006)
- 2005 $2.7B #1 Batman Begins (2005)
- 2004 $2.1B #1 Ocean's Twelve (2004)
- 2003 $3.1B #1 Bad Boys II (2003)
- 2002 $2.6B #1 Catch Me If You Can (2002)
- 2001 $3.3B #1 Ocean's Eleven (2001)
- 2000 $2B #1 Charlie's Angels (2000)
1990s 10 years · $19.3B
- 1999 $2.5B #1 Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
- 1998 $1.7B #1 Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
- 1997 $2.1B #1 Face/Off (1997)
- 1996 $1.8B #1 Ransom (1996)
- 1995 $2.5B #1 Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995)
- 1994 $1.9B #1 The Mask (1994)
- 1993 $1.3B #1 The Fugitive (1993)
- 1992 $1.7B #1 Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
- 1991 $1.7B #1 The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
- 1990 $2.1B #1 Home Alone (1990)
1980s 10 years · $6.5B
- 1989 $1.6B #1 Batman (1989)
- 1988 $1.2B #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $1.1B #1 Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
- 1986 $480.9M #1 Legal Eagles (1986)
- 1985 $257M #1 Fletch (1985)
- 1984 $664.2M #1 Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
- 1983 $344.3M #1 Sudden Impact (1983)
- 1982 $236.6M #1 48 Hrs. (1982)
- 1981 $247.4M #1 Sharky's Machine (1981)
- 1980 $373M #1 The Blues Brothers (1980)
1970s 10 years · $1.6B
- 1979 $132M #1 Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
- 1978 $151.3M #1 Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
- 1977 $42.2M #1 The Gauntlet (1977)
- 1976 $192.9M #1 Silver Streak (1976)
- 1975 $145.7M #1 Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
- 1974 $199.1M #1 The Godfather: Part II (1974)
- 1973 $281.5M #1 The Sting (1973)
- 1972 $250.4M #1 The Godfather (1972)
- 1971 $140.3M #1 The French Connection (1971)
- 1970 $20.4M #1 Joe (1970)
1960s 10 years · $174M
- 1969 $102.7M #1 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
- 1968 $3.7M #1 Coogan’s Bluff (1968)
- 1967 $6.5M #1 The War Wagon (1967)
- 1966 $143.5K #1 Made in U.S.A (1966)
- 1965 $186.8K #1 Pierrot le Fou (1965)
- 1964 $10.9M #1 The Pink Panther (1964)
- 1963 $46.4M #1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
- 1962 $2.5M #1 Copacabana Palace (1962)
- 1961 $3.8K #1 Accattone (1961)
- 1960 $1M #1 Breathless (1960)
1950s 10 years · $13.7M
- 1959 $27.6K #1 The Law (1959)
- 1958 $2.7M #1 Touch of Evil (1958)
- 1957 $3.7K #1 12 Angry Men (1957)
- 1956 $76.3K #1 The Ladykillers (1956)
- 1955 $1.5M #1 Kiss Me Deadly (1955)
- 1954 $6.4M #1 An Inspector Calls (1954)
- 1953 $7.5K #1 The Big Heat (1953)
- 1952 $8.9K #1 Deadline - U.S.A. (1952)
- 1951 $1.9M #1 The Girl on the Bridge (1951)
- 1950 $994.2K #1 Shadow on the Wall (1950)
1940s 7 years · $667K
1930s 7 years · $3.3M
FAQ
Crime Box Office 1978: 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in 1978?
Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978) leads with $49.6M worldwide, $49.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Midnight Express (1978) at $35M and F.I.S.T. (1978) at $20.4M.
How much did crime movies released in 1978 earn?
9 crime films released in 1978 report a worldwide gross, $151.3M in all, or $16.8M per film on average. 1977 releases took $42.2M.
How many crime movies released in 1978 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978), earned $49.6M.
How is the 1978 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 1978. 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 1978 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.