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History box office · Week 40 · Oct 1–7, 1978

History Box Office, Week 40 of 1978: History Releases of Oct 1–7

The Song of Roland (1978) is the highest-grossing history movie released in week 40 of 1978 (Oct 1–7), with $24.1K worldwide. 1 history film released that week reports a worldwide gross, $24.1K in all.

week 40 releases with a gross
1
combined worldwide
$24.1K
The Song of Roland (1978), the #1
$24.1K
The Song of Roland (1978) movie poster #1 of 1
#1 history movie of Week 40, 1978

The Song of Roland (1978)

1978 · Adventure, History

$24.1K worldwide

No US & Canada figure reported
The chart

The Only History Release of Week 40 of 1978 With a Reported Gross

Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in week 40 of 1978 (Oct 1–7).

  1. 1 The Song of Roland (1978) movie poster
    The Song of Roland (1978) Oct 4, 1978 · French · Adventure, History, Drama $24.1K worldwide
    Oct 4, 1978 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.1K
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History Box Office Week 40 of 1978: 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 1 film as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing history movie in week 40 of 1978 (Oct 1–7)?

The Song of Roland (1978) leads with $24.1K worldwide.

How much did history movies released in week 40 of 1978 (Oct 1–7) earn?

1 history film released in week 40 of 1978 (Oct 1–7) reports a worldwide gross, $24.1K in all, or $24.1K per film on average.

How many history movies released in week 40 of 1978 (Oct 1–7) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Song of Roland (1978), earned $24.1K.

How is the week 40, 1978 history 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 week 40 of 1978 (Oct 1–7). 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 week 40, 1978 history 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.