#1 of 3 #1 drama movie of April 1979
1979 · Drama, Sport
$30.4M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$30.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · April 1979
Drama Box Office, April 1979: Top-Grossing Releases
The Champ (1979) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in April 1979, with $30.4M worldwide, ahead of An Almost Perfect Affair (1979) at $85.5K and Serie Noire (1979) at $5.6K. 3 drama films released in April 1979 report a worldwide gross, $30.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 77% on March 1979, whose releases took $133.2M.
- April 1979 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $30.5M
- The Champ (1979), the #1
- $30.4M
- vs March 1979
- −77%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of April 1979?
The Champ (1979) leads with $30.4M, 100% of the total. The top 3 together took $30.5M, almost all of what the 3 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
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of April 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 April 1979.
- 1 Apr 4, 1979 US and Canada: $30.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.4M
- 2 Apr 27, 1979 US and Canada: $85.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $85.5K
- 3 Apr 25, 1979 US and Canada: $5.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1979?
Of the top 3, The Champ (1979) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Serie Noire (1979) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $30.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Champ (1979) $30.4M $30.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 An Almost Perfect Affair (1979) $85.5K $85.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Serie Noire (1979) $5.6K $5.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 1979 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 14 (Apr 1–7) took $30.4M, led by The Champ (1979). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 1–7 The Champ (1979) $30.4M The Champ (1979)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 22–28 An Almost Perfect Affair (1979) $91.1K An Almost Perfect Affair (1979)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 1979 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 1979 took $30.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| April 1979 3 films · −33% | 3 | $30.5M | −33% | The Champ (1979) $30.4M |
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 April 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in April 1979?
The Champ (1979) leads with $30.4M worldwide, $30.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come An Almost Perfect Affair (1979) at $85.5K and Serie Noire (1979) at $5.6K.
How much did drama movies released in April 1979 earn?
3 drama films released in April 1979 report a worldwide gross, $30.5M in all, or $10.2M per film on average. March 1979 releases took $133.2M.
How many drama movies released in April 1979 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Champ (1979), earned $30.4M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.