#1 of 9 #1 family movie of 1977
1977 · Adventure, Fantasy
$71.2M worldwide · 35% of the chart's total
$71.2M US & Canada · 100% $120 elsewhere · <1%
Family box office · 1977
Family Box Office 1977: Highest-Grossing Family Movies
The Rescuers (1977) is the highest-grossing family movie released in 1977, with $71.2M worldwide, ahead of Pete's Dragon (1977) at $39.6M and Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1977) at $29M. 9 family films released in 1977 report a worldwide gross, $206.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3.3 times the total of 1976, whose releases took $61.9M. By language, English leads with $134.8M across 7 family releases.
- 1977 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $206.1M
- The Rescuers (1977), the #1
- $71.2M
- vs 1976
- ×3.3
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of 1977?
The Rescuers (1977) leads with $71.2M, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $184.9M, 90% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Family Release of 1977, 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 1977.
- 1 Jun 22, 1977 US and Canada: $71.2M Rest of the world: $120 Worldwide: $71.2M
- 2 Nov 3, 1977 US and Canada: $39.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.6M
- 3 Jun 24, 1977 US and Canada: $29M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29M
- 4 Jan 21, 1977 US and Canada: $25.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.9M
- 5 The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977)Jul 8, 1977 US and Canada: $19.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.1M
Jul 8, 1977 · English · Sport, Comedy, Family $19.1M worldwide - 6
Jun 10, 1977 US and Canada: $17.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.7M - 7
Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown (1977)Aug 24, 1977 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.2M Aug 24, 1977 · English · Adventure, Animation, Family $3.2M worldwide - 8
Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas (1977)Dec 4, 1977 US and Canada: $231.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $231.7K Dec 4, 1977 · English · Music, Family, Fantasy $231.7K worldwide - 9
Sep 23, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1977?
Of the top 9, Pete's Dragon (1977) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Rescuers (1977) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $206M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 9 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Rescuers (1977) $71.2M $71.2M US & Canada · 100% $120 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Pete's Dragon (1977) $39.6M $39.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1977) $29M $29M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Freaky Friday (1977) $25.9M $25.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977) $19.1M $19.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 For the Love of Benji (1977) $17.7M $17.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown (1977) $3.2M $3.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas (1977) $231.7K $231.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 The Brothers Lionheart (1977) $13.2K No US & Canada figure reported
By release month
Which Month of 1977 Earned the Most?
June releases took the most, $117.9M from 3 films, led by The Rescuers (1977). September was the quietest month ($13.2K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Freaky Friday (1977) $25.9M Freaky Friday (1977)
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun The Rescuers (1977) $117.9M The Rescuers (1977)
- July Jul The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977) $19.1M The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977)
- August Aug Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown (1977) $3.2M Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown (1977)
- September Sep The Brothers Lionheart (1977) $13.2K The Brothers Lionheart (1977)
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov Pete's Dragon (1977) $39.6M Pete's Dragon (1977)
- December Dec Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas (1977) $231.7K Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas (1977)
Last 10 years
How Does 1977 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1977 earned the most: $206.1M from 9 films, led by The Rescuers (1977).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 3 films | 3 | $8.8M | – | Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) $7.5M |
| 1969 2 films · +485% | 2 | $51.3M | +485% | The Love Bug (1969) $51.3M |
| 1970 2 films · +272% | 2 | $191M | +272% | The Aristocats (1970) $191M |
| 1971 3 films · −94% | 3 | $11.1M | −94% | Fiddler on the Roof (1971) $10.4M |
| 1972 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1973 2 films | 2 | $22.6M | – | The World’s Greatest Athlete (1973) $22.6M |
| 1974 5 films · +366% | 5 | $105.3M | +366% | Benji (1974) $39.6M |
| 1975 2 films · −65% | 2 | $36.9M | −65% | The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975) $36.9M |
| 1976 5 films · +68% | 5 | $61.9M | +68% | The Bad News Bears (1976) $32.2M |
| 1977 9 films · +233% | 9 | $206.1M | +233% | The Rescuers (1977) $71.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Family Movies Speak in 1977?
English-language family films took $134.8M across 7 films, 65% of the total, ahead of Swedish-language family films ($13.2K).
Archive
Family Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1938 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $9.1B, led by The Lion King (2019).
2020s 7 years · $22.3B
2010s 10 years · $62.9B
- 2019 $9.1B #1 The Lion King (2019)
- 2018 $5.6B #1 Incredibles 2 (2018)
- 2017 $7.8B #1 Beauty and the Beast (2017)
- 2016 $8.9B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- 2015 $6.3B #1 Minions (2015)
- 2014 $4.4B #1 Big Hero 6 (2014)
- 2013 $5.3B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- 2012 $4.8B #1 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
- 2011 $4B #1 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
- 2010 $6.7B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $44.3B
- 2009 $6.9B #1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- 2008 $4.9B #1 Kung Fu Panda (2008)
- 2007 $5.7B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $5.1B #1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
- 2005 $5.2B #1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- 2004 $4.6B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $4.2B #1 Finding Nemo (2003)
- 2002 $2.5B #1 Ice Age (2002)
- 2001 $3.1B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $2.1B #1 Dinosaur (2000)
1990s 10 years · $14.6B
- 1999 $1.8B #1 Toy Story 2 (1999)
- 1998 $2B #1 A Bug's Life (1998)
- 1997 $1.1B #1 Bean (1997)
- 1996 $1.1B #1 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
- 1995 $2.1B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $2.1B #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $1.7B #1 Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
- 1992 $607.3M #1 Sister Act (1992)
- 1991 $1.2B #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $940.8M #1 Home Alone (1990)
1980s 10 years · $3.1B
- 1989 $765.9M #1 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)
- 1988 $710.7M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $412.1M #1 3 Men and a Baby (1987)
- 1986 $349.6M #1 The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
- 1985 $247M #1 The Goonies (1985)
- 1984 $123.3M #1 The Karate Kid (1984)
- 1983 $60.1M #1 A Christmas Story (1983)
- 1982 $136.9M #1 Annie (1982)
- 1981 $169.1M #1 The Fox and the Hound (1981)
- 1980 $92.5M #1 Popeye (1980)
1970s 9 years · $811.6M
- 1979 $125.2M #1 The Muppet Movie (1979)
- 1978 $51.5M #1 The Wiz (1978)
- 1977 $206.1M #1 The Rescuers (1977)
- 1976 $61.9M #1 The Bad News Bears (1976)
- 1975 $36.9M #1 The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975)
- 1974 $105.3M #1 Benji (1974)
- 1973 $22.6M #1 The World’s Greatest Athlete (1973)
- 1971 $11.1M #1 Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
- 1970 $191M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 9 years · $657.6M
- 1969 $51.3M #1 The Love Bug (1969)
- 1968 $8.8M #1 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
- 1967 $205.8M #1 The Jungle Book (1967)
- 1966 $16K #1 The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966)
- 1965 $159.6M #1 The Sound of Music (1965)
- 1964 $179.7M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- 1963 $12M #1 The Sword in the Stone (1963)
- 1962 $14.8K #1 Bill of Hare (1962)
- 1960 $40.4M #1 Swiss Family Robinson (1960)
1950s 9 years · $412.6M
- 1959 $51.6M #1 Sleeping Beauty (1959)
- 1957 $91 #1 Old Yeller (1957)
- 1956 $42.1M #1 Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
- 1955 $93.9M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $746 #1 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)
- 1953 $92.6M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $36M #1 The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
- 1951 $16K #1 Lovelorn Leghorn (1951)
- 1950 $96.4M #1 Cinderella (1950)
1940s 8 years · $438.2M
1930s 2 years · $210.7M
FAQ
Family Box Office 1977: 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing family movie in 1977?
The Rescuers (1977) leads with $71.2M worldwide, $71.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Pete's Dragon (1977) at $39.6M and Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1977) at $29M.
How much did family movies released in 1977 earn?
9 family films released in 1977 report a worldwide gross, $206.1M in all, or $22.9M per film on average. 1976 releases took $61.9M.
How many family movies released in 1977 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Rescuers (1977), earned $71.2M.
How is the 1977 family 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 1977. 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 1977 family 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.