#1 of 6 #1 drama movie of September 1979
1979 · Drama, Crime
$9.9M worldwide · 59% of the chart's total
$9.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · September 1979
Drama Box Office, September 1979: Top-Grossing Releases
The Onion Field (1979) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in September 1979, with $9.9M worldwide, ahead of Yanks (1979) at $3.9M and Hanover Street (1979) at $3M. 6 drama films released in September 1979 report a worldwide gross, $16.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 91% on August 1979, whose releases took $180.7M. By language, English leads with $16.8M across 6 drama releases.
- September 1979 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $16.8M
- The Onion Field (1979), the #1
- $9.9M
- vs August 1979
- −91%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of September 1979?
The Onion Field (1979) leads with $9.9M, 59% of the total. The top 5 together took $16.8M, almost all of what the 6 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 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of September 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 September 1979.
- 1 Sep 19, 1979 US and Canada: $9.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9M
- 2 Sep 19, 1979 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.9M
- 3 Sep 13, 1979 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3M
- 4 Sep 12, 1979 US and Canada: $6.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5K
- 5 Sep 13, 1979 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $813
- 6
Sep 4, 1979 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $633
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1979?
Of the top 6, The Onion Field (1979) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Scum (1979) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $16.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Onion Field (1979) $9.9M $9.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Yanks (1979) $3.9M $3.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Hanover Street (1979) $3M $3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Scum (1979) $6.5K $6.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Tempest (1979) $813 No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Disco Godfather (1979) $633 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of September 1979 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 16–22) took $13.8M, led by The Onion Field (1979). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 Disco Godfather (1979) $633 Disco Godfather (1979)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 Hanover Street (1979) $3M Hanover Street (1979)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 The Onion Field (1979) $13.8M The Onion Field (1979)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1979 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1978 earned the most: $28.8M from 6 films, led by Death on the Nile (1978). September 1979 took $16.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1970 2 films | 2 | $65.7K | – | The Wild Child (1970) $65.6K |
| September 1971 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1972 2 films | 2 | $3.8K | – | Love in the Afternoon (1972) $3.5K |
| September 1973 2 films · +4947% | 2 | $190.9K | +4947% | The Spirit of the Beehive (1973) $190.7K |
| September 1974 2 films · −99% | 2 | $1K | −99% | Allonsanfan (1974) $782 |
| September 1975 3 films · +7044% | 3 | $73.7K | +7044% | Grey Gardens (1975) $39.9K |
| September 1976 1 film · −90% | 1 | $7.1K | −90% | Ugly, Dirty and Bad (1976) $7.1K |
| September 1977 5 films · +144186% | 5 | $10.3M | +144186% | Bobby Deerfield (1977) $9.3M |
| September 1978 6 films · +180% | 6 | $28.8M | +180% | Death on the Nile (1978) $14.6M |
| September 1979 6 films · −42% | 6 | $16.8M | −42% | The Onion Field (1979) $9.9M |
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 September 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in September 1979?
The Onion Field (1979) leads with $9.9M worldwide, $9.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Yanks (1979) at $3.9M and Hanover Street (1979) at $3M.
How much did drama movies released in September 1979 earn?
6 drama films released in September 1979 report a worldwide gross, $16.8M in all, or $2.8M per film on average. August 1979 releases took $180.7M.
How many drama movies released in September 1979 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Onion Field (1979), earned $9.9M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.