#1 of 5 #1 drama movie of September 1977
1977 · Drama, Romance
$9.3M worldwide · 90% of the chart's total
$9.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · September 1977
Drama Box Office, September 1977: Top-Grossing Releases
Bobby Deerfield (1977) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in September 1977, with $9.3M worldwide, ahead of March or Die (1977) at $1M and The American Friend (1977) at $4K. 5 drama films released in September 1977 report a worldwide gross, $10.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $10.3M across 4 drama releases.
- September 1977 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $10.3M
- Bobby Deerfield (1977), the #1
- $9.3M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of September 1977?
Bobby Deerfield (1977) leads with $9.3M, 90% of the total. The top 5 together took $10.3M, 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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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama 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 Sep 29, 1977 US and Canada: $9.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.3M
- 2 Sep 8, 1977 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
- 3 Sep 24, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4K
- 4 Sep 28, 1977 US and Canada: $3.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.5K
- 5 Sep 30, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $333
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1977?
Of the top 5, Bobby Deerfield (1977) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Short Eyes (1977) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $10.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Bobby Deerfield (1977) $9.3M $9.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 March or Die (1977) $1M $1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The American Friend (1977) $4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Short Eyes (1977) $3.5K $3.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Summerfield (1977) $333 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of September 1977 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 25–Oct 1) took $9.3M, led by Bobby Deerfield (1977). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 March or Die (1977) $1M March or Die (1977)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 The American Friend (1977) $4K The American Friend (1977)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 Bobby Deerfield (1977) $9.3M Bobby Deerfield (1977)
Earlier years
How Does September 1977 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1968 earned the most: $52.2M from 2 films, led by Funny Girl (1968). September 1977 took $10.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1968 2 films | 2 | $52.2M | – | Funny Girl (1968) $52.2M |
| September 1969 5 films · −97% | 5 | $1.4M | −97% | Satyricon (1969) $1.1M |
| September 1970 2 films · −95% | 2 | $65.7K | −95% | The Wild Child (1970) $65.6K |
| September 1971 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1972 2 films | 2 | $3.8K | – | Love in the Afternoon (1972) $3.5K |
| September 1973 2 films · +4947% | 2 | $190.9K | +4947% | The Spirit of the Beehive (1973) $190.7K |
| September 1974 2 films · −99% | 2 | $1K | −99% | Allonsanfan (1974) $782 |
| September 1975 3 films · +7044% | 3 | $73.7K | +7044% | Grey Gardens (1975) $39.9K |
| September 1976 1 film · −90% | 1 | $7.1K | −90% | Ugly, Dirty and Bad (1976) $7.1K |
| September 1977 5 films · +144186% | 5 | $10.3M | +144186% | Bobby Deerfield (1977) $9.3M |
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1977, Month by Month
The months of 1977 with their totals: November leads with $366.4M, led by Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977).
- January No grosses
- February $28M #1 Slap Shot (1977)
- March $21.7M #1 Black Sunday (1977)
- April $15.4K #1 Between the Lines (1977)
- May $819.4K #1 Citizens Band (1977)
- June $109.6M #1 A Bridge Too Far (1977)
- July $14.7M #1 Orca (1977)
- August $3.3K #1 That Obscure Object of Desire (1977)
- September $10.3M #1 Bobby Deerfield (1977)
- October $43.3M #1 Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977)
- November $366.4M #1 Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
- December $237.3M #1 Saturday Night Fever (1977)
FAQ
Drama 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in September 1977?
Bobby Deerfield (1977) leads with $9.3M worldwide, $9.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come March or Die (1977) at $1M and The American Friend (1977) at $4K.
How much did drama movies released in September 1977 earn?
5 drama films released in September 1977 report a worldwide gross, $10.3M in all, or $2.1M per film on average.
How many drama movies released in September 1977 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Bobby Deerfield (1977), earned $9.3M.
How is the September 1977 drama 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 drama 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.