#1 of 3 #1 drama movie of July 1979
1979 · Drama, Sport
$16.4M worldwide · 64% of the chart's total
$16.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · July 1979
Drama Box Office, July 1979: Top-Grossing Releases
Breaking Away (1979) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in July 1979, with $16.4M worldwide, ahead of The Frisco Kid (1979) at $9.3M and The Wanderers (1979) at $14.5K. 3 drama films released in July 1979 report a worldwide gross, $25.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 81% on June 1979, whose releases took $134.8M.
- July 1979 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $25.8M
- Breaking Away (1979), the #1
- $16.4M
- vs June 1979
- −81%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of July 1979?
Breaking Away (1979) leads with $16.4M, 64% of the total. The top 3 together took $25.8M, 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 July 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 July 1979.
- 1 Jul 20, 1979 US and Canada: $16.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.4M
- 2 Jul 13, 1979 US and Canada: $9.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.3M
- 3 Jul 4, 1979 US and Canada: $14.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1979?
Of the top 3, Breaking Away (1979) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Wanderers (1979) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $25.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Breaking Away (1979) $16.4M $16.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Frisco Kid (1979) $9.3M $9.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Wanderers (1979) $14.5K $14.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of July 1979 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 29 (Jul 15–21) took $16.4M, led by Breaking Away (1979). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jul 1–7 The Wanderers (1979) $14.5K The Wanderers (1979)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 8–14 The Frisco Kid (1979) $9.3M The Frisco Kid (1979)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 15–21 Breaking Away (1979) $16.4M Breaking Away (1979)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 1979 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1979 earned the most: $25.8M from 3 films, led by Breaking Away (1979).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1970 2 films | 2 | $19.3M | – | Joe (1970) $19.3M |
| July 1971 6 films · −97% | 6 | $484.7K | −97% | The Red Tent (1971) $473.9K |
| July 1972 2 films · −26% | 2 | $361.1K | −26% | The Master and Margarita (1972) $356.5K |
| July 1973 1 film · +537% | 1 | $2.3M | +537% | The Day of the Jackal (1973) $2.3M |
| July 1974 2 films · +857% | 2 | $22M | +857% | Death Wish (1974) $22M |
| July 1975 3 films · −100% | 3 | $20.1K | −100% | Fear of Fear (1975) $8.4K |
| July 1976 1 film · +26820% | 1 | $5.4M | +26820% | Lifeguard (1976) $5.4M |
| July 1977 2 films · +171% | 2 | $14.7M | +171% | Orca (1977) $14.7M |
| July 1978 2 films · −52% | 2 | $7M | −52% | International Velvet (1978) $7M |
| July 1979 3 films · +268% | 3 | $25.8M | +268% | Breaking Away (1979) $16.4M |
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 July 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 July 1979?
Breaking Away (1979) leads with $16.4M worldwide, $16.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Frisco Kid (1979) at $9.3M and The Wanderers (1979) at $14.5K.
How much did drama movies released in July 1979 earn?
3 drama films released in July 1979 report a worldwide gross, $25.8M in all, or $8.6M per film on average. June 1979 releases took $134.8M.
How many drama movies released in July 1979 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Breaking Away (1979), earned $16.4M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.