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Drama box office · August 1979

Drama Box Office, August 1979: Top-Grossing Releases

Apocalypse Now (1979) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in August 1979, with $105.1M worldwide, ahead of North Dallas Forty (1979) at $26.1M and The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979) at $19.6M. 7 drama films released in August 1979 report a worldwide gross, $180.7M in all, 95% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 7 times the total of July 1979, whose releases took $25.8M. By language, English leads with $180.7M across 6 drama releases.

August 1979 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$180.7M
film crossed $100M
1
vs July 1979
×7
Apocalypse Now (1979) movie poster #1 of 7
#1 drama movie of August 1979

Apocalypse Now (1979)

1979 · Action, Drama

$105.1M worldwide · 58% of the chart's total

$96M US & Canada · 91% $9.1M elsewhere · 9%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of August 1979?

Apocalypse Now (1979) leads with $105.1M, 58% of the total. The top 5 together took $178.8M, 99% of what all 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Apocalypse Now (1979) movie poster Number 1
    $105.1M Apocalypse Now (1979)
    $96M US & Canada · 91% $9.1M elsewhere · 9%
  2. North Dallas Forty (1979) movie poster Number 2
    $26.1M North Dallas Forty (1979)
    $26.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979) movie poster Number 3
    $19.6M The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979)
    $19.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. More American Graffiti (1979) movie poster Number 4
    $15M More American Graffiti (1979)
    $15M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. The Concorde… Airport ’79 (1979) movie poster Number 5
    $13M The Concorde… Airport ’79 (1979)
    $13M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of August 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 August 1979.

  1. 1 Apocalypse Now (1979) movie poster
    Apocalypse Now (1979) Aug 15, 1979 · English · Action, Drama, War $105.1M worldwide
    Aug 15, 1979 US and Canada: $96M Rest of the world: $9.1M Worldwide: $105.1M
  2. 2 North Dallas Forty (1979) movie poster
    North Dallas Forty (1979) Aug 3, 1979 · English · Drama, Sport, Comedy $26.1M worldwide
    Aug 3, 1979 US and Canada: $26.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.1M
  3. 3 The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979) movie poster
    The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979) Aug 17, 1979 · English · Drama $19.6M worldwide
    Aug 17, 1979 US and Canada: $19.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.6M
  4. 4 More American Graffiti (1979) movie poster
    More American Graffiti (1979) Aug 3, 1979 · English · Drama, Comedy, War $15M worldwide
    Aug 3, 1979 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15M
  5. 5 The Concorde… Airport ’79 (1979) movie poster
    The Concorde… Airport ’79 (1979) Aug 17, 1979 · English · Thriller, Action, Drama $13M worldwide
    Aug 17, 1979 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13M
  6. 6 Rich Kids (1979) movie poster
    Rich Kids (1979) Aug 17, 1979 · English · Drama, Comedy $1.9M worldwide
    Aug 17, 1979 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
  7. 7 Caligula (1979) movie poster
    Caligula (1979) Aug 14, 1979 · Italian · Drama, History $305 worldwide
    Aug 14, 1979 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $305
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in August 1979?

Of the top 7, North Dallas Forty (1979) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Apocalypse Now (1979) made 9% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $171.6M (95%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 7 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Apocalypse Now (1979) $105.1M
    $96M US & Canada · 91% $9.1M elsewhere · 9%
  2. 2 North Dallas Forty (1979) $26.1M
    $26.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979) $19.6M
    $19.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 More American Graffiti (1979) $15M
    $15M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 The Concorde… Airport ’79 (1979) $13M
    $13M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Rich Kids (1979) $1.9M
    $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Caligula (1979) $305
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release week

Which Week of August 1979 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 33 (Aug 12–18) took $139.6M, led by Apocalypse Now (1979). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 North Dallas Forty (1979) $41.1M North Dallas Forty (1979)
  2. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 Apocalypse Now (1979) $139.6M Apocalypse Now (1979)
  4. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does August 1979 Compare With August in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, August 1979 earned the most: $180.7M from 7 films, led by Apocalypse Now (1979).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
August 1970 3 films 3 $513.9K – La Piscine (1970) $311.8K
August 1971 4 films · −97% 4 $17.1K −97% Beware of a Holy Whore (1971) $9.4K
August 1972 No films 0 – – –
August 1973 3 films 3 $115.2M – American Graffiti (1973) $115M
August 1974 2 films · −63% 2 $43M −63% The Longest Yard (1974) $43M
August 1975 1 film · −100% 1 $2.2K −100% The Old Gun (1975) $2.2K
August 1976 2 films · +363765% 2 $8.1M +363765% The Shootist (1976) $8.1M
August 1977 2 films · −100% 2 $3.3K −100% That Obscure Object of Desire (1977) $3.1K
August 1978 2 films · +315713% 2 $10.4M +315713% Interiors (1978) $10.4M
August 1979 7 films · +1631% 7 $180.7M +1631% Apocalypse Now (1979) $105.1M
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 August 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 August 1979?

Apocalypse Now (1979) leads with $105.1M worldwide, $96M of it in the US & Canada. Next come North Dallas Forty (1979) at $26.1M and The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979) at $19.6M.

How much did drama movies released in August 1979 earn?

7 drama films released in August 1979 report a worldwide gross, $180.7M in all, or $25.8M per film on average. July 1979 releases took $25.8M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Apocalypse Now (1979) with $105.1M.

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

$171.6M of the $180.7M total, or 95%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.