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History box office · August 1979

History Box Office, August 1979: Top-Grossing Releases

Caligula (1979) is the highest-grossing history movie released in August 1979, with $305 worldwide. 1 history film released in August 1979 reports a worldwide gross, $305 in all.

August 1979 releases with a gross
1
combined worldwide
$305
Caligula (1979), the #1
$305
Caligula (1979) movie poster #1 of 1
#1 history movie of August 1979

Caligula (1979)

1979 · Drama, History

$305 worldwide

No US & Canada figure reported
The chart

The Only History Release of August 1979 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 August 1979.

  1. 1 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
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History Box Office in 1979, Month by Month

The months of 1979 with their totals: May leads with $1.9M, led by Zulu Dawn (1979).

FAQ

History 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 1 film as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing history movie in August 1979?

Caligula (1979) leads with $305 worldwide.

How much did history movies released in August 1979 earn?

1 history film released in August 1979 reports a worldwide gross, $305 in all, or $305 per film on average.

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

None. The biggest, Caligula (1979), earned $305.

How is the August 1979 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 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 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.