#1 of 7 #1 music movie of 1977
1977 · Drama, Romance
$237.1M worldwide · 93% of the chart's total
$94.2M US & Canada · 40% $142.9M elsewhere · 60%
Music box office · 1977
Music Box Office 1977: Highest-Grossing Music Movies
Saturday Night Fever (1977) is the highest-grossing music movie released in 1977, with $237.1M worldwide, ahead of New York, New York (1977) at $16.4M and Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas (1977) at $231.7K. 7 music films released in 1977 report a worldwide gross, $254M in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.2 times the total of 1976, whose releases took $80M. By language, English leads with $237.6M across 5 music releases.
- 1977 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $254M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs 1976
- ×3.2
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Music Hits of 1977?
Saturday Night Fever (1977) leads with $237.1M, 93% of the total. The top 5 together took $254M, almost all of what the 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Music 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 Dec 16, 1977 US and Canada: $94.2M Rest of the world: $142.9M Worldwide: $237.1M
- 2 Jun 21, 1977 US and Canada: $16.4M Rest of the world: $658 Worldwide: $16.4M
- 3 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 - 4 Dec 15, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $144.4K
- 5 Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet (1977)Aug 24, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $102K Aug 24, 1977 · English · Comedy, Music, Documentary $102K worldwide
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Mar 9, 1977 US and Canada: $19.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.9K - 7
Jun 2, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1977?
Of the top 7, Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas (1977) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Saturday Night Fever (1977) made 60% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $110.9M (44%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Saturday Night Fever (1977) $237.1M $94.2M US & Canada · 40% $142.9M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 New York, New York (1977) $16.4M $16.4M US & Canada · 100% $658 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas (1977) $231.7K $231.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 ABBA: The Movie (1977) $144.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet (1977) $102K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 One Sings, the Other Doesn’t (1977) $19.9K $19.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Grateful Dead Movie (1977) $7.5K No US & Canada figure reported
By release month
Which Month of 1977 Earned the Most?
December releases took the most, $237.5M from 3 films, led by Saturday Night Fever (1977). March was the quietest month ($19.9K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar One Sings, the Other Doesn’t (1977) $19.9K One Sings, the Other Doesn’t (1977)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun New York, New York (1977) $16.4M New York, New York (1977)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet (1977) $102K Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet (1977)
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec Saturday Night Fever (1977) $237.5M Saturday Night Fever (1977)
Last 10 years
How Does 1977 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1977 earned the most: $254M from 7 films, led by Saturday Night Fever (1977).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 2 films | 2 | $1.4M | – | Elvis: The ’68 Comeback Special (1968) $1M |
| 1969 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1970 5 films | 5 | $191.4M | – | The Aristocats (1970) $191M |
| 1971 1 film · −100% | 1 | $1.6K | −100% | The Music Lovers (1971) $1.6K |
| 1972 2 films · +41952% | 2 | $671.2K | +41952% | Elvis on Tour (1972) $587.8K |
| 1973 5 films · −70% | 5 | $204.1K | −70% | Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) $102K |
| 1974 2 films · −50% | 2 | $102.6K | −50% | A Poem Is a Naked Person (1974) $96.8K |
| 1975 3 films · +9684% | 3 | $10M | +9684% | Nashville (1975) $10M |
| 1976 3 films · +697% | 3 | $80M | +697% | A Star Is Born (1976) $80M |
| 1977 7 films · +217% | 7 | $254M | +217% | Saturday Night Fever (1977) $237.1M |
Archive
Music Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1925 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $2B, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).
2020s 7 years · $2.9B
2010s 10 years · $7B
- 2019 $543.5M #1 Rocketman (2019)
- 2018 $2B #1 Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
- 2017 $531.2M #1 Baby Driver (2017)
- 2016 $803.5M #1 Sing (2016)
- 2015 $1B #1 Pitch Perfect 2 (2015)
- 2014 $508.5M #1 Step Up: All In (2014)
- 2013 $495.1M #1 Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
- 2012 $467.2M #1 Step Up Revolution (2012)
- 2011 $339.1M #1 Happy Feet Two (2011)
- 2010 $319.4M #1 Step Up 3-D (2010)
2000s 10 years · $6B
- 2009 $1.2B #1 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
- 2008 $374M #1 Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)
- 2007 $831.5M #1 Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)
- 2006 $723.7M #1 Happy Feet (2006)
- 2005 $716.9M #1 Walk the Line (2005)
- 2004 $536.3M #1 Home on the Range (2004)
- 2003 $411.4M #1 School of Rock (2003)
- 2002 $487.1M #1 8 Mile (2002)
- 2001 $251.1M #1 Save the Last Dance (2001)
- 2000 $539.5M #1 Coyote Ugly (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2.2B
- 1999 $80.7M #1 Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
- 1998 $197.7M #1 The Wedding Singer (1998)
- 1997 $309.7M #1 The Full Monty (1997)
- 1996 $183.2M #1 Mr. Holland's Opus (1996)
- 1995 $1.5M #1 Georgia (1995)
- 1994 $31.3M #1 The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
- 1993 $180.1M #1 Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)
- 1992 $858.7M #1 The Bodyguard (1992)
- 1991 $131.6M #1 The Doors (1991)
- 1990 $247.1M #1 Dick Tracy (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.3B
- 1989 $42.4M #1 The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
- 1988 $114.1M #1 Beaches (1988)
- 1987 $83.6M #1 La Bamba (1987)
- 1986 $34.6M #1 Disorder (1986)
- 1985 $73.7M #1 The Last Dragon (1985)
- 1984 $360.2M #1 Footloose (1984)
- 1983 $188.2M #1 Flashdance (1983)
- 1982 $93.7M #1 Victor Victoria (1982)
- 1981 $20.3M #1 The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981)
- 1980 $262.6M #1 The Blues Brothers (1980)
1970s 10 years · $686.3M
- 1979 $80.8M #1 All That Jazz (1979)
- 1978 $69M #1 Up in Smoke (1978)
- 1977 $254M #1 Saturday Night Fever (1977)
- 1976 $80M #1 A Star Is Born (1976)
- 1975 $10M #1 Nashville (1975)
- 1974 $102.6K #1 A Poem Is a Naked Person (1974)
- 1973 $204.1K #1 Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)
- 1972 $671.2K #1 Elvis on Tour (1972)
- 1971 $1.6K #1 The Music Lovers (1971)
- 1970 $191.4M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 8 years · $3.8M
- 1968 $1.4M #1 Elvis: The ’68 Comeback Special (1968)
- 1967 $4.4K #1 Magical Mystery Tour (1967)
- 1966 $5K #1 A Well Paid Walk (1966)
- 1965 $1.4K #1 Orgy of the Dead (1965)
- 1964 $2.4M #1 A Hard Day’s Night (1964)
- 1963 $1.4K #1 Summer Holiday (1963)
- 1962 $9.9K #1 Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962)
- 1961 $1.6K #1 Too Late Blues (1961)
1950s 10 years · $4.1M
- 1959 $75.4K #1 Jazz on a Summer’s Day (1959)
- 1958 $502.3K #1 South Pacific (1958)
- 1957 $20.2K #1 Silk Stockings (1957)
- 1956 $1.5K #1 Carousel (1956)
- 1955 $43.8K #1 Oklahoma! (1955)
- 1954 $7.6K #1 There’s No Business Like Show Business (1954)
- 1953 $3.3M #1 Dangerous When Wet (1953)
- 1952 $9.3K #1 Limelight (1952)
- 1951 $141K #1 The Tales of Hoffmann (1951)
- 1950 $14.8K #1 Rabbit of Seville (1950)
1940s 4 years · $514.2K
1930s 3 years · $951.7K
1920s 1 year · $4.4K
FAQ
Music 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing music movie in 1977?
Saturday Night Fever (1977) leads with $237.1M worldwide, $94.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come New York, New York (1977) at $16.4M and Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas (1977) at $231.7K.
How much did music movies released in 1977 earn?
7 music films released in 1977 report a worldwide gross, $254M in all, or $36.3M per film on average. 1976 releases took $80M.
How many music movies released in 1977 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Saturday Night Fever (1977) with $237.1M.
How is the 1977 music 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 music 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.