#1 of 6 #1 drama movie of September 1978
1978 · Drama, Mystery
$14.6M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$14.6M US & Canada · 100% $9.2K elsewhere · <1%
Drama box office · September 1978
Drama Box Office, September 1978: Top-Grossing Releases
Death on the Nile (1978) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in September 1978, with $14.6M worldwide, ahead of Paradise Alley (1978) at $7.2M and Days of Heaven (1978) at $3.5M. 6 drama films released in September 1978 report a worldwide gross, $28.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $28.8M across 6 drama releases.
- September 1978 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $28.8M
- Death on the Nile (1978), the #1
- $14.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of September 1978?
Death on the Nile (1978) leads with $14.6M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $28.8M, almost all of what the 6 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
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The chart
Every Drama Release of September 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 September 1978.
- 1 Sep 29, 1978 US and Canada: $14.6M Rest of the world: $9.2K Worldwide: $14.6M
- 2 Sep 22, 1978 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2M
- 3 Sep 13, 1978 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: $47.4K Worldwide: $3.5M
- 4 Sep 13, 1978 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: $46.2K Worldwide: $3.5M
- 5 Sep 20, 1978 US and Canada: $69.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $69.3K
- 6
Sep 28, 1978 US and Canada: $4.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1978?
Of the top 6, Paradise Alley (1978) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Days of Heaven (1978) made 1% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $28.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Death on the Nile (1978) $14.6M $14.6M US & Canada · 100% $9.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Paradise Alley (1978) $7.2M $7.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Days of Heaven (1978) $3.5M $3.4M US & Canada · 99% $47.4K elsewhere · 1%
- 4 Days of Heaven (1978) $3.5M $3.4M US & Canada · 99% $46.2K elsewhere · 1%
- 5 Langrishe, Go Down (1978) $69.3K $69.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Bloodbrothers (1978) $4.8K $4.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 1978 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 24–30) took $14.6M, led by Death on the Nile (1978). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 10–16 Days of Heaven (1978) $7M Days of Heaven (1978)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 17–23 Paradise Alley (1978) $7.3M Paradise Alley (1978)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 24–30 Death on the Nile (1978) $14.6M Death on the Nile (1978)
Earlier years
How Does September 1978 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1978 earned the most: $28.8M from 6 films, led by Death on the Nile (1978).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1969 5 films | 5 | $1.4M | – | 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 |
| September 1978 6 films · +180% | 6 | $28.8M | +180% | Death on the Nile (1978) $14.6M |
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 September 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in September 1978?
Death on the Nile (1978) leads with $14.6M worldwide, $14.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Paradise Alley (1978) at $7.2M and Days of Heaven (1978) at $3.5M.
How much did drama movies released in September 1978 earn?
6 drama films released in September 1978 report a worldwide gross, $28.8M in all, or $4.8M per film on average.
How many drama movies released in September 1978 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Death on the Nile (1978), earned $14.6M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.