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Drama box office · December 1979

Drama Box Office, December 1979: Top-Grossing Releases

Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in December 1979, with $106.3M worldwide, ahead of The Electric Horseman (1979) at $61.8M and All That Jazz (1979) at $37.8M. 7 drama films released in December 1979 report a worldwide gross, $276.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $276.6M across 7 drama releases.

December 1979 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$276.6M
film crossed $100M
1
earned in the US & Canada
100%
Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) movie poster #1 of 7
#1 drama movie of December 1979

Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)

1979 · Drama

$106.3M worldwide · 38% of the chart's total

$106.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of December 1979?

Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) leads with $106.3M, 38% of the total. The top 5 together took $262.9M, 95% of what all 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) movie poster Number 1
    $106.3M Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
    $106.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. The Electric Horseman (1979) movie poster Number 2
    $61.8M The Electric Horseman (1979)
    $61.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. All That Jazz (1979) movie poster Number 3
    $37.8M All That Jazz (1979)
    $37.8M US & Canada · 100% $1.1K elsewhere · <1%
  4. Being There (1979) movie poster Number 4
    $30.2M Being There (1979)
    $30.2M US & Canada · 100% $1.9K elsewhere · <1%
  5. Going in Style (1979) movie poster Number 5
    $26.9M Going in Style (1979)
    $26.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of December 1979, 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 December 1979.

  1. 1 Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) movie poster
    Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) Dec 19, 1979 · English · Drama $106.3M worldwide
    Dec 19, 1979 US and Canada: $106.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $106.3M
  2. 2 The Electric Horseman (1979) movie poster
    The Electric Horseman (1979) Dec 21, 1979 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $61.8M worldwide
    Dec 21, 1979 US and Canada: $61.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $61.8M
  3. 3 All That Jazz (1979) movie poster
    All That Jazz (1979) Dec 20, 1979 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Music $37.8M worldwide
    Dec 20, 1979 US and Canada: $37.8M Rest of the world: $1.1K Worldwide: $37.8M
  4. 4 Being There (1979) movie poster
    Being There (1979) Dec 19, 1979 · English · Drama, Comedy $30.2M worldwide
    Dec 19, 1979 US and Canada: $30.2M Rest of the world: $1.9K Worldwide: $30.2M
  5. 5 Going in Style (1979) movie poster
    Going in Style (1979) Dec 25, 1979 · English · Drama, Comedy $26.9M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1979 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.9M
  6. 6 Roller Boogie (1979) movie poster
    Roller Boogie (1979) Dec 21, 1979 · English · Drama, Comedy, Music $13.3M worldwide
    Dec 21, 1979 US and Canada: $13.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.3M
  7. 7 The Human Factor (1979) movie poster
    The Human Factor (1979) Dec 18, 1979 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $376.1K worldwide
    Dec 18, 1979 US and Canada: $376.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $376.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in December 1979?

Of the top 7, Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Being There (1979) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $276.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) $106.3M
    $106.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. 2 The Electric Horseman (1979) $61.8M
    $61.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 All That Jazz (1979) $37.8M
    $37.8M US & Canada · 100% $1.1K elsewhere · <1%
  4. 4 Being There (1979) $30.2M
    $30.2M US & Canada · 100% $1.9K elsewhere · <1%
  5. 5 Going in Style (1979) $26.9M
    $26.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Roller Boogie (1979) $13.3M
    $13.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 The Human Factor (1979) $376.1K
    $376.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week

Which Week of December 1979 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 51 (Dec 16–22) took $249.7M, led by Kramer vs. Kramer (1979). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) $249.7M Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
  5. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 Going in Style (1979) $26.9M Going in Style (1979)
  6. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does December 1979 Compare With December in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, December 1973 earned the most: $670.3M from 6 films, led by The Exorcist (1973). December 1979 took $276.6M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 1970 5 films 5 $31.8M – Little Big Man (1970) $31.6M
December 1971 4 films · +18% 4 $37.6M +18% A Clockwork Orange (1971) $27M
December 1972 5 films · +126% 5 $84.9M +126% The Poseidon Adventure (1972) $84.6M
December 1973 6 films · +689% 6 $670.3M +689% The Exorcist (1973) $430.9M
December 1974 6 films · −73% 6 $182.8M −73% The Towering Inferno (1974) $116M
December 1975 3 films · −72% 3 $50.8M −72% Dog Day Afternoon (1975) $50M
December 1976 2 films · +289% 2 $197.3M +289% Rocky (1976) $117.3M
December 1977 3 films · +20% 3 $237.3M +20% Saturday Night Fever (1977) $237.1M
December 1978 5 films · −65% 5 $82.5M −65% The Deer Hunter (1978) $49.1M
December 1979 7 films · +235% 7 $276.6M +235% Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) $106.3M
Archive

Drama Box Office in 1979, Month by Month

The months of 1979 with their totals: December leads with $276.6M, led by Kramer vs. Kramer (1979).

FAQ

Drama Box Office December 1979: 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 7 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in December 1979?

Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) leads with $106.3M worldwide, $106.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Electric Horseman (1979) at $61.8M and All That Jazz (1979) at $37.8M.

How much did drama movies released in December 1979 earn?

7 drama films released in December 1979 report a worldwide gross, $276.6M in all, or $39.5M per film on average.

How many drama movies released in December 1979 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) with $106.3M.

How much of the December 1979 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$276.6M of the $276.6M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 1979 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 December 1979. 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 December 1979 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.