#1 of 4 #1 drama movie of February 1978
1978 · Drama, Romance
$32.7M worldwide · 64% of the chart's total
$32.7M US & Canada · 100% $141 elsewhere · <1%
Drama box office · February 1978
Drama Box Office, February 1978: Top-Grossing Releases
Coming Home (1978) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in February 1978, with $32.7M worldwide, ahead of The Other Side of the Mountain: Part II (1978) at $11.6M and Blue Collar (1978) at $6.5M. 4 drama films released in February 1978 report a worldwide gross, $51.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- February 1978 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $51.3M
- Coming Home (1978), the #1
- $32.7M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of February 1978?
Coming Home (1978) leads with $32.7M, 64% of the total. The top 4 together took $51.3M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Drama Release of February 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 February 1978.
- 1 Feb 15, 1978 US and Canada: $32.7M Rest of the world: $141 Worldwide: $32.7M
- 2 The Other Side of the Mountain: Part II (1978)Feb 10, 1978 US and Canada: $11.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.6M
Feb 10, 1978 · English · Drama, Romance $11.6M worldwide - 3 Feb 10, 1978 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5M
- 4 Feb 22, 1978 US and Canada: $500.7K Rest of the world: $64K Worldwide: $564.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1978?
Of the top 4, The Other Side of the Mountain: Part II (1978) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Killer of Sheep (1978) made 11% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $51.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Coming Home (1978) $32.7M $32.7M US & Canada · 100% $141 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 The Other Side of the Mountain: Part II (1978) $11.6M $11.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Blue Collar (1978) $6.5M $6.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Killer of Sheep (1978) $564.6K $500.7K US & Canada · 89% $64K elsewhere · 11%
By release week
Which Week of February 1978 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 12–18) took $32.7M, led by Coming Home (1978). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 5–11 The Other Side of the Mountain: Part II (1978) $18.1M The Other Side of the Mountain: Part II (1978)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 12–18 Coming Home (1978) $32.7M Coming Home (1978)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 19–25 Killer of Sheep (1978) $564.6K Killer of Sheep (1978)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1978 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1970 earned the most: $61.8M from 2 films, led by Patton (1970). February 1978 took $51.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1969 2 films | 2 | $17.3K | – | The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) $14.5K |
| February 1970 2 films · +356357% | 2 | $61.8M | +356357% | Patton (1970) $61.7M |
| February 1971 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1972 2 films | 2 | $314.3K | – | Solaris (1972) $231K |
| February 1973 2 films · −95% | 2 | $16.3K | −95% | The Harder They Come (1973) $15.3K |
| February 1974 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1975 2 films | 2 | $838.1K | – | The Passenger (1975) $818.9K |
| February 1976 2 films · +3331% | 2 | $28.8M | +3331% | Taxi Driver (1976) $28.7M |
| February 1977 1 film · −3% | 1 | $28M | −3% | Slap Shot (1977) $28M |
| February 1978 4 films · +83% | 4 | $51.3M | +83% | Coming Home (1978) $32.7M |
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1978, Month by Month
The months of 1978 with their totals: June leads with $210.7M, led by Jaws 2 (1978).
- January $495.4K #1 Uncle Joe Shannon (1978)
- February $51.3M #1 Coming Home (1978)
- March $23.3M #1 Straight Time (1978)
- April $45.9M #1 F.I.S.T. (1978)
- May $76M #1 The End (1978)
- June $210.7M #1 Jaws 2 (1978)
- July $7M #1 International Velvet (1978)
- August $10.4M #1 Interiors (1978)
- September $28.8M #1 Death on the Nile (1978)
- October $44.6M #1 Midnight Express (1978)
- November $4M #1 Caravans (1978)
- December $82.5M #1 The Deer Hunter (1978)
FAQ
Drama Box Office February 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in February 1978?
Coming Home (1978) leads with $32.7M worldwide, $32.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Other Side of the Mountain: Part II (1978) at $11.6M and Blue Collar (1978) at $6.5M.
How much did drama movies released in February 1978 earn?
4 drama films released in February 1978 report a worldwide gross, $51.3M in all, or $12.8M per film on average.
How many drama movies released in February 1978 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Coming Home (1978), earned $32.7M.
How is the February 1978 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 February 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 February 1978 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.