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Fantasy Box Office 1977: Highest-Grossing Fantasy Movies

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in 1977, with $775.4M worldwide, ahead of The Rescuers (1977) at $71.2M and Oh, God! (1977) at $41.7M. 9 fantasy films released in 1977 report a worldwide gross, $954.3M in all, 67% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $882.8M across 6 fantasy releases.

1977 releases with a gross
9
combined worldwide
$954.3M
film crossed $100M
1
earned in the US & Canada
67%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of 1977?

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) leads with $775.4M, 81% of the total. The top 5 together took $953.8M, almost all of what the 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) movie poster Number 1
    $775.4M Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
    $461M US & Canada · 59% $314.4M elsewhere · 41%
  2. The Rescuers (1977) movie poster Number 2
    $71.2M The Rescuers (1977)
    $71.2M US & Canada · 100% $120 elsewhere · <1%
  3. Oh, God! (1977) movie poster Number 3
    $41.7M Oh, God! (1977)
    $41.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Pete's Dragon (1977) movie poster Number 4
    $39.6M Pete's Dragon (1977)
    $39.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Freaky Friday (1977) movie poster Number 5
    $25.9M Freaky Friday (1977)
    $25.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Fantasy 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. 1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) movie poster
    Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) May 25, 1977 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $775.4M worldwide
    May 25, 1977 US and Canada: $461M Rest of the world: $314.4M Worldwide: $775.4M
  2. 2 The Rescuers (1977) movie poster
    The Rescuers (1977) Jun 22, 1977 · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $71.2M worldwide
    Jun 22, 1977 US and Canada: $71.2M Rest of the world: $120 Worldwide: $71.2M
  3. 3 Oh, God! (1977) movie poster
    Oh, God! (1977) Oct 7, 1977 · English · Fantasy, Comedy $41.7M worldwide
    Oct 7, 1977 US and Canada: $41.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.7M
  4. 4 Pete's Dragon (1977) movie poster
    Pete's Dragon (1977) Nov 3, 1977 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Family $39.6M worldwide
    Nov 3, 1977 US and Canada: $39.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.6M
  5. 5 Freaky Friday (1977) movie poster
    Freaky Friday (1977) Jan 21, 1977 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Family $25.9M worldwide
    Jan 21, 1977 US and Canada: $25.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.9M
  6. 6 Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas (1977) movie poster
    Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas (1977) Dec 4, 1977 · English · Music, Family, Fantasy $231.7K worldwide
    Dec 4, 1977 US and Canada: $231.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $231.7K
  7. 7 House (1977) movie poster
    House (1977) Jul 30, 1977 · Japanese · Horror, Comedy, Fantasy $223.9K worldwide
    Jul 30, 1977 US and Canada: $209.8K Rest of the world: $14.1K Worldwide: $223.9K
  8. 8 The Brothers Lionheart (1977) movie poster
    The Brothers Lionheart (1977) Sep 23, 1977 · Swedish · Adventure, Family, Fantasy $13.2K worldwide
    Sep 23, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.2K
  9. 9 The Last Wave (1977) movie poster
    The Last Wave (1977) Nov 5, 1977 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Mystery $1.7K worldwide
    Nov 5, 1977 US and Canada: $957 Rest of the world: $705 Worldwide: $1.7K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1977?

Of the top 9, Oh, God! (1977) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Last Wave (1977) made 42% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $639.9M (67%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 9 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) $775.4M
    $461M US & Canada · 59% $314.4M elsewhere · 41%
  2. 2 The Rescuers (1977) $71.2M
    $71.2M US & Canada · 100% $120 elsewhere · <1%
  3. 3 Oh, God! (1977) $41.7M
    $41.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Pete's Dragon (1977) $39.6M
    $39.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Freaky Friday (1977) $25.9M
    $25.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas (1977) $231.7K
    $231.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 House (1977) $223.9K
    $209.8K US & Canada · 94% $14.1K elsewhere · 6%
  8. 8 The Brothers Lionheart (1977) $13.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 The Last Wave (1977) $1.7K
    $957 US & Canada · 58% $705 elsewhere · 42%
By release month

Which Month of 1977 Earned the Most?

May releases took the most, $775.4M from 1 film, led by Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977). September was the quietest month ($13.2K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan Freaky Friday (1977) $25.9M Freaky Friday (1977)
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) $775.4M Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
  6. June Jun The Rescuers (1977) $71.2M The Rescuers (1977)
  7. July Jul House (1977) $223.9K House (1977)
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep The Brothers Lionheart (1977) $13.2K The Brothers Lionheart (1977)
  10. October Oct Oh, God! (1977) $41.7M Oh, God! (1977)
  11. November Nov Pete's Dragon (1977) $39.6M Pete's Dragon (1977)
  12. 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: $954.3M from 9 films, led by Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977).

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1968 4 films 4 $8.8M – Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) $7.5M
1969 2 films · −87% 2 $1.1M −87% Satyricon (1969) $1.1M
1970 2 films · −95% 2 $61.6K −95% Donkey Skin (1970) $60.5K
1971 2 films · +1017% 2 $688.6K +1017% Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) $687.7K
1972 2 films · −48% 2 $356.8K −48% The Master and Margarita (1972) $356.5K
1973 6 films · −3% 6 $345K −3% The Spirit of the Beehive (1973) $190.7K
1974 5 films · +10985% 5 $38.2M +10985% Herbie Rides Again (1974) $38.2M
1975 4 films · −63% 4 $14.2M −63% The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975) $11.2M
1976 1 film · −100% 1 $21.8K −100% Master of the Flying Guillotine (1976) $21.8K
1977 9 films · +4381654% 9 $954.3M +4381654% Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) $775.4M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Fantasy Movies Speak in 1977?

English-language fantasy films took $882.8M across 6 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language fantasy films ($223.9K) and Swedish-language fantasy films ($13.2K).

1977 Fantasy Box Office by Language

  1. English $882.8M
    6 films · #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
  2. Japanese $223.9K
    1 film · #1 House (1977)
  3. Swedish $13.2K
    1 film · #1 The Brothers Lionheart (1977)
Archive

Fantasy Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1921 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $15.7B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).

2020s 7 years · $40.9B
2010s 10 years · $90B
2000s 10 years · $46.3B
1990s 10 years · $11.9B
1980s 10 years · $4.4B
1970s 10 years · $1.2B
1960s 10 years · $125.1M
1950s 7 years · $236M
1940s 8 years · $171.6M
1930s 4 years · $210.7M
1920s 1 year · $12.2K
FAQ

Fantasy 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 fantasy movie in 1977?

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) leads with $775.4M worldwide, $461M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Rescuers (1977) at $71.2M and Oh, God! (1977) at $41.7M.

How much did fantasy movies released in 1977 earn?

9 fantasy films released in 1977 report a worldwide gross, $954.3M in all, or $106M per film on average.

How many fantasy movies released in 1977 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) with $775.4M.

How much of the 1977 Fantasy box office came from the US and Canada?

$639.9M of the $954.3M total, or 67%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 9 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1977 fantasy 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 fantasy 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.