#1 of 2 #1 horror movie of June 1978
1978 · Adventure, Drama
$187.9M worldwide · 88% of the chart's total
$81.8M US & Canada · 44% $106.1M elsewhere · 56%
Horror box office · June 1978
Horror Box Office, June 1978: Top-Grossing Releases
Jaws 2 (1978) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in June 1978, with $187.9M worldwide, ahead of Damien: Omen II (1978) at $26.5M. 2 horror films released in June 1978 report a worldwide gross, $214.4M in all, 51% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- June 1978 releases with a gross
- 2
- combined worldwide
- $214.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 51%
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Every Horror Release of June 1978, 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 June 1978.
- 1 Jun 16, 1978 US and Canada: $81.8M Rest of the world: $106.1M Worldwide: $187.9M
- 2
Jun 9, 1978 US and Canada: $26.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.5M
Archive
Horror Box Office in 1978, Month by Month
The months of 1978 with their totals: June leads with $214.4M, led by Jaws 2 (1978).
- January No grosses
- February $37.8K #1 Eraserhead (1978)
- March $329 #1 The Fury (1978)
- April No grosses
- May No grosses
- June $214.4M #1 Jaws 2 (1978)
- July No grosses
- August $321 #1 Piranha (1978)
- September No grosses
- October $47.2M #1 Halloween (1978)
- November No grosses
- December $24.9M #1 Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
FAQ
Horror Box Office June 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 2 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in June 1978?
Jaws 2 (1978) leads with $187.9M worldwide, $81.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Damien: Omen II (1978) at $26.5M.
How much did horror movies released in June 1978 earn?
2 horror films released in June 1978 report a worldwide gross, $214.4M in all, or $107.2M per film on average.
How many horror movies released in June 1978 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Jaws 2 (1978) with $187.9M.
How is the June 1978 horror 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 June 1978. 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 June 1978 horror 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.