#1 of 4 #1 drama movie of June 1979
1979 · Drama, Sport
$85.2M worldwide · 63% of the chart's total
$85.2M US & Canada · 100% $5.7K elsewhere · <1%
Drama box office · June 1979
Drama Box Office, June 1979: Top-Grossing Releases
Rocky II (1979) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in June 1979, with $85.2M worldwide, ahead of Escape from Alcatraz (1979) at $43M and Players (1979) at $4.9M. 4 drama films released in June 1979 report a worldwide gross, $134.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is 38.5 times the total of May 1979, whose releases took $3.5M.
- June 1979 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $134.8M
- Rocky II (1979), the #1
- $85.2M
- vs May 1979
- ×38.5
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of June 1979?
Rocky II (1979) leads with $85.2M, 63% of the total. The top 4 together took $134.8M, 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.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Drama Release of June 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 June 1979.
- 1 Jun 15, 1979 US and Canada: $85.2M Rest of the world: $5.7K Worldwide: $85.2M
- 2 Jun 22, 1979 US and Canada: $43M Rest of the world: $5.4K Worldwide: $43M
- 3 Jun 8, 1979 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9M
- 4 Jun 15, 1979 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1979?
Of the top 4, Players (1979) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Escape from Alcatraz (1979) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $134.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Rocky II (1979) $85.2M $85.2M US & Canada · 100% $5.7K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Escape from Alcatraz (1979) $43M $43M US & Canada · 100% $5.4K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Players (1979) $4.9M $4.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Walk Proud (1979) $1.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of June 1979 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 24 (Jun 10–16) took $86.9M, led by Rocky II (1979). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 3–9 Players (1979) $4.9M Players (1979)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 10–16 Rocky II (1979) $86.9M Rocky II (1979)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 17–23 Escape from Alcatraz (1979) $43M Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1979 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1978 earned the most: $210.7M from 4 films, led by Jaws 2 (1978). June 1979 took $134.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1970 1 film | 1 | $52 | – | A Walk in the Spring Rain (1970) $52 |
| June 1971 4 films · +139408% | 4 | $72.5K | +139408% | McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971) $34.3K |
| June 1972 1 film · −91% | 1 | $6.4K | −91% | Boxcar Bertha (1972) $6.4K |
| June 1973 2 films · −86% | 2 | $913 | −86% | The Last of Sheila (1973) $535 |
| June 1974 4 films · +3213448% | 4 | $29.3M | +3213448% | Chinatown (1974) $29.2M |
| June 1975 4 films · −12% | 4 | $25.7M | −12% | Once Is Not Enough (1975) $15.7M |
| June 1976 1 film · −93% | 1 | $1.9M | −93% | The Tenant (1976) $1.9M |
| June 1977 7 films · +5593% | 7 | $109.6M | +5593% | A Bridge Too Far (1977) $50.8M |
| June 1978 4 films · +92% | 4 | $210.7M | +92% | Jaws 2 (1978) $187.9M |
| June 1979 4 films · −36% | 4 | $134.8M | −36% | Rocky II (1979) $85.2M |
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 June 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 June 1979?
Rocky II (1979) leads with $85.2M worldwide, $85.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Escape from Alcatraz (1979) at $43M and Players (1979) at $4.9M.
How much did drama movies released in June 1979 earn?
4 drama films released in June 1979 report a worldwide gross, $134.8M in all, or $33.7M per film on average. May 1979 releases took $3.5M.
How many drama movies released in June 1979 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Rocky II (1979), earned $85.2M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.