#1 of 4 #1 drama movie of February 1979
The Great Train Robbery (1979)
1979 · Adventure, Drama
$13M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$13M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · February 1979
Drama Box Office, February 1979: Top-Grossing Releases
The Great Train Robbery (1979) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in February 1979, with $13M worldwide, ahead of Christ Stopped at Eboli (1979) at $78.7K and The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979) at $12.1K. 4 drama films released in February 1979 report a worldwide gross, $13.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- February 1979 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $13.1M
- The Great Train Robbery (1979), the #1
- $13M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of February 1979?
The Great Train Robbery (1979) leads with $13M, 99% of the total. The top 4 together took $13.1M, 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 February 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 February 1979.
- 1 Feb 2, 1979 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13M
- 2 Feb 22, 1979 US and Canada: $78.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $78.7K
- 3 Feb 20, 1979 US and Canada: $8.1K Rest of the world: $4K Worldwide: $12.1K
- 4 Feb 1, 1979 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1979?
Of the top 4, The Great Train Robbery (1979) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979) made 33% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $13.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Great Train Robbery (1979) $13M $13M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Christ Stopped at Eboli (1979) $78.7K $78.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979) $12.1K $8.1K US & Canada · 67% $4K elsewhere · 33%
- 4 The Herd (1979) $2.4K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of February 1979 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 5 (Jan 28–Feb 3) took $13M, led by The Great Train Robbery (1979). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 28–Feb 3 The Great Train Robbery (1979) $13M The Great Train Robbery (1979)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 18–24 Christ Stopped at Eboli (1979) $90.9K Christ Stopped at Eboli (1979)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 25–Mar 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1979 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 1979 took $13.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1970 2 films | 2 | $61.8M | – | 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 |
| February 1979 4 films · −74% | 4 | $13.1M | −74% | The Great Train Robbery (1979) $13M |
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).
- January $509 #1 Love on the Run (1979)
- February $13.1M #1 The Great Train Robbery (1979)
- March $133.2M #1 The China Syndrome (1979)
- April $30.5M #1 The Champ (1979)
- May $3.5M #1 Zulu Dawn (1979)
- June $134.8M #1 Rocky II (1979)
- July $25.8M #1 Breaking Away (1979)
- August $180.7M #1 Apocalypse Now (1979)
- September $16.8M #1 The Onion Field (1979)
- October $75.1M #1 ...and justice for all. (1979)
- November $29.2M #1 The Rose (1979)
- December $276.6M #1 Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
FAQ
Drama Box Office February 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in February 1979?
The Great Train Robbery (1979) leads with $13M worldwide, $13M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Christ Stopped at Eboli (1979) at $78.7K and The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979) at $12.1K.
How much did drama movies released in February 1979 earn?
4 drama films released in February 1979 report a worldwide gross, $13.1M in all, or $3.3M per film on average.
How many drama movies released in February 1979 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Great Train Robbery (1979), earned $13M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.