#1 of 4 #1 drama movie of April 1978
1978 · Drama, Thriller
$20.4M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$20.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · April 1978
Drama Box Office, April 1978: Top-Grossing Releases
F.I.S.T. (1978) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in April 1978, with $20.4M worldwide, ahead of Same Time, Next Year (1978) at $19.7M and Pretty Baby (1978) at $5.8M. 4 drama films released in April 1978 report a worldwide gross, $45.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 97% on March 1978, whose releases took $23.3M.
- April 1978 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $45.9M
- F.I.S.T. (1978), the #1
- $20.4M
- vs March 1978
- +97%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of April 1978?
F.I.S.T. (1978) leads with $20.4M, 44% of the total. The top 4 together took $45.9M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of April 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 April 1978.
- 1 Apr 28, 1978 US and Canada: $20.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.4M
- 2 Apr 23, 1978 US and Canada: $19.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.7M
- 3 Apr 5, 1978 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8M
- 4 Apr 5, 1978 US and Canada: $509 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $509
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1978?
Of the top 4, F.I.S.T. (1978) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Green Room (1978) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $45.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 F.I.S.T. (1978) $20.4M $20.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Same Time, Next Year (1978) $19.7M $19.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Pretty Baby (1978) $5.8M $5.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Green Room (1978) $509 $509 US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 1978 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 17 (Apr 23–29) took $40.1M, led by F.I.S.T. (1978). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 26–Apr 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 2–8 Pretty Baby (1978) $5.8M Pretty Baby (1978)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 23–29 F.I.S.T. (1978) $40.1M F.I.S.T. (1978)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 1978 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1976 earned the most: $111.2M from 5 films, led by All the President's Men (1976). April 1978 took $45.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1969 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1970 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1971 1 film | 1 | $6.1K | – | Woman of Fire (1971) $6.1K |
| April 1972 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1973 3 films | 3 | $21.5K | – | Ganja & Hess (1973) $21.2K |
| April 1974 2 films · +57534% | 2 | $12.4M | +57534% | The Sugarland Express (1974) $7.5M |
| April 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1976 5 films | 5 | $111.2M | – | All the President's Men (1976) $70.6M |
| April 1977 1 film · −100% | 1 | $15.4K | −100% | Between the Lines (1977) $15.4K |
| April 1978 4 films · +298144% | 4 | $45.9M | +298144% | F.I.S.T. (1978) $20.4M |
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 April 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 April 1978?
F.I.S.T. (1978) leads with $20.4M worldwide, $20.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Same Time, Next Year (1978) at $19.7M and Pretty Baby (1978) at $5.8M.
How much did drama movies released in April 1978 earn?
4 drama films released in April 1978 report a worldwide gross, $45.9M in all, or $11.5M per film on average. March 1978 releases took $23.3M.
How many drama movies released in April 1978 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, F.I.S.T. (1978), earned $20.4M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.