#1 of 5 #1 mystery movie of 1978
Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
1978 · Mystery, Comedy
$49.6M worldwide · 35% of the chart's total
$49.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Mystery box office · 1978
Mystery Box Office 1978: Highest-Grossing Mystery Movies
Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in 1978, with $49.6M worldwide, ahead of Foul Play (1978) at $45M and Eyes of Laura Mars (1978) at $20M. 5 mystery films released in 1978 report a worldwide gross, $142.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3 times the total of 1977, whose releases took $47.4M. By language, English leads with $142.2M across 5 mystery releases.
- 1978 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $142.2M
- Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978), the #1
- $49.6M
- vs 1977
- ×3
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of 1978?
Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978) leads with $49.6M, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $142.2M, almost all of what the 5 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 Mystery Release of 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 1978.
- 1 Jul 19, 1978 US and Canada: $49.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $49.6M
- 2 Jul 14, 1978 US and Canada: $45M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $45M
- 3 Aug 2, 1978 US and Canada: $20M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20M
- 4 Sep 29, 1978 US and Canada: $14.6M Rest of the world: $9.2K Worldwide: $14.6M
- 5 Oct 6, 1978 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1978?
Of the top 5, Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Death on the Nile (1978) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $142.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978) $49.6M $49.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Foul Play (1978) $45M $45M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Eyes of Laura Mars (1978) $20M $20M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Death on the Nile (1978) $14.6M $14.6M US & Canada · 100% $9.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 The Big Fix (1978) $13.1M $13.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month
Which Month of 1978 Earned the Most?
July releases took the most, $94.6M from 2 films, led by Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978). October was the quietest month ($13.1M). 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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978) $94.6M Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
- August Aug Eyes of Laura Mars (1978) $20M Eyes of Laura Mars (1978)
- September Sep Death on the Nile (1978) $14.6M Death on the Nile (1978)
- October Oct The Big Fix (1978) $13.1M The Big Fix (1978)
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1978 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1978 earned the most: $142.2M from 5 films, led by Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1970 1 film | 1 | $19.9K | – | The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) $19.9K |
| 1971 4 films · +12310% | 4 | $2.5M | +12310% | THX 1138 (1971) $2.4M |
| 1972 2 films · −91% | 2 | $232.4K | −91% | Solaris (1972) $231K |
| 1973 6 films · +23917% | 6 | $55.8M | +23917% | Magnum Force (1973) $39.8M |
| 1974 6 films · +67% | 6 | $93.3M | +67% | The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) $30.9M |
| 1975 5 films · −20% | 5 | $74.2M | −20% | The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) $41.8M |
| 1976 4 films · −97% | 4 | $2.3M | −97% | The Tenant (1976) $1.9M |
| 1977 7 films · +2006% | 7 | $47.4M | +2006% | The Deep (1977) $47.3M |
| 1978 5 films · +200% | 5 | $142.2M | +200% | Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978) $49.6M |
Archive
Mystery Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1924 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2023 leads with $4B, led by Fast X (2023).
2020s 7 years · $14.2B
2010s 10 years · $24.4B
- 2019 $2.9B #1 Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)
- 2018 $2.8B #1 The Nun (2018)
- 2017 $3B #1 Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
- 2016 $2.3B #1 Now You See Me 2 (2016)
- 2015 $1.2B #1 Tomorrowland (2015)
- 2014 $1.7B #1 Gone Girl (2014)
- 2013 $2.3B #1 Gravity (2013)
- 2012 $1.4B #1 The Bourne Legacy (2012)
- 2011 $3.1B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $3.7B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010)
2000s 10 years · $24.3B
- 2009 $3.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- 2008 $1.8B #1 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
- 2007 $3.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $2.7B #1 The Da Vinci Code (2006)
- 2005 $2.7B #1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- 2004 $3.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
- 2003 $1.1B #1 The Haunted Mansion (2003)
- 2002 $2.2B #1 Signs (2002)
- 2001 $2.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $1.3B #1 What Lies Beneath (2000)
1990s 10 years · $10.4B
- 1999 $3.1B #1 The Sixth Sense (1999)
- 1998 $810M #1 The X Files (1998)
- 1997 $1.2B #1 Scream 2 (1997)
- 1996 $805.2M #1 Eraser (1996)
- 1995 $974.6M #1 Seven (1995)
- 1994 $329.6M #1 The Client (1994)
- 1993 $964.2M #1 The Fugitive (1993)
- 1992 $825.1M #1 Basic Instinct (1992)
- 1991 $525.9M #1 JFK (1991)
- 1990 $868.2M #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.7B
- 1989 $195.4M #1 The 'Burbs (1989)
- 1988 $456.1M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $145.3M #1 No Way Out (1987)
- 1986 $182M #1 The Golden Child (1986)
- 1985 $227.7M #1 Fletch (1985)
- 1984 $104.6M #1 Tightrope (1984)
- 1983 $95.5M #1 Psycho II (1983)
- 1982 $109.4M #1 The Thing (1982)
- 1981 $103M #1 The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
- 1980 $122.9M #1 Dressed to Kill (1980)
1970s 10 years · $524.6M
- 1979 $106.8M #1 Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
- 1978 $142.2M #1 Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
- 1977 $47.4M #1 The Deep (1977)
- 1976 $2.3M #1 The Tenant (1976)
- 1975 $74.2M #1 The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
- 1974 $93.3M #1 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
- 1973 $55.8M #1 Magnum Force (1973)
- 1972 $232.4K #1 Solaris (1972)
- 1971 $2.5M #1 THX 1138 (1971)
- 1970 $19.9K #1 The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)
1960s 9 years · $48.7M
- 1968 $558.4K #1 Bullitt (1968)
- 1967 $38.8K #1 In the Heat of the Night (1967)
- 1966 $139.5K #1 Made in U.S.A (1966)
- 1965 $80K #1 Alphaville (1965)
- 1964 $12.4M #1 A Shot in the Dark (1964)
- 1963 $294.2K #1 Charade (1963)
- 1962 $2.9M #1 The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
- 1961 $1.2K #1 The Naked Edge (1961)
- 1960 $32.3M #1 Psycho (1960)
1950s 8 years · $53.7M
1940s 10 years · $3.6M
- 1949 $1.5M #1 The Third Man (1949)
- 1948 $13.6K #1 Rope (1948)
- 1947 $43.5K #1 Great Expectations (1947)
- 1946 $109.7K #1 The Killers (1946)
- 1945 $31.1K #1 Spellbound (1945)
- 1944 $24.8K #1 Double Indemnity (1944)
- 1943 $36.1K #1 Le Corbeau (1943)
- 1942 $15.6K #1 Keeper of the Flame (1942)
- 1941 $1.8M #1 Citizen Kane (1941)
- 1940 $114.1K #1 Rebecca (1940)
1930s 6 years · $3.3M
FAQ
Mystery Box Office 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in 1978?
Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978) leads with $49.6M worldwide, $49.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Foul Play (1978) at $45M and Eyes of Laura Mars (1978) at $20M.
How much did mystery movies released in 1978 earn?
5 mystery films released in 1978 report a worldwide gross, $142.2M in all, or $28.4M per film on average. 1977 releases took $47.4M.
How many mystery movies released in 1978 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978), earned $49.6M.
How is the 1978 mystery 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 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 1978 mystery 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.