#1 of 3 #1 romance movie of September 1978
1978 · Drama, Romance
$3.5M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
$3.4M US & Canada · 99% $47.4K elsewhere · 1%
Romance box office · September 1978
Romance Box Office, September 1978: Top-Grossing Releases
Days of Heaven (1978) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in September 1978, with $3.5M worldwide, ahead of Days of Heaven (1978) at $3.5M and Langrishe, Go Down (1978) at $69.3K. 3 romance films released in September 1978 report a worldwide gross, $7.1M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada.
- September 1978 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $7.1M
- Days of Heaven (1978), the #1
- $3.5M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 99%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of September 1978?
Days of Heaven (1978) leads with $3.5M, 50% of the total. The top 3 together took $7.1M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of September 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 September 1978.
- 1 Sep 13, 1978 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: $47.4K Worldwide: $3.5M
- 2 Sep 13, 1978 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: $46.2K Worldwide: $3.5M
- 3 Sep 20, 1978 US and Canada: $69.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $69.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1978?
Of the top 3, Langrishe, Go Down (1978) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Days of Heaven (1978) made 1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $7M (99%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Days of Heaven (1978) $3.5M $3.4M US & Canada · 99% $47.4K elsewhere · 1%
- 2 Days of Heaven (1978) $3.5M $3.4M US & Canada · 99% $46.2K elsewhere · 1%
- 3 Langrishe, Go Down (1978) $69.3K $69.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 1978 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 10–16) took $7M, led by Days of Heaven (1978). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 10–16 Days of Heaven (1978) $7M Days of Heaven (1978)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 17–23 Langrishe, Go Down (1978) $69.3K Langrishe, Go Down (1978)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1978 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1977 earned the most: $9.3M from 1 film, led by Bobby Deerfield (1977). September 1978 took $7.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1969 1 film | 1 | $2.1K | – | Women in Love (1969) $2.1K |
| September 1970 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1971 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1972 1 film | 1 | $3.5K | – | Love in the Afternoon (1972) $3.5K |
| September 1973 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1974 1 film | 1 | $250 | – | Scenes from a Marriage (1974) $250 |
| September 1975 1 film · +104% | 1 | $509 | +104% | The Story of Adele H. (1975) $509 |
| September 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1977 1 film | 1 | $9.3M | – | Bobby Deerfield (1977) $9.3M |
| September 1978 3 films · −24% | 3 | $7.1M | −24% | Days of Heaven (1978) $3.5M |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 1978, Month by Month
The months of 1978 with their totals: June leads with $477.9M, led by Grease (1978).
- January No grosses
- February $61.1M #1 Coming Home (1978)
- March $28.5M #1 House Calls (1978)
- April $19.7M #1 Same Time, Next Year (1978)
- May $2M #1 Our Winning Season (1978)
- June $477.9M #1 Grease (1978)
- July No grosses
- August No grosses
- September $7.1M #1 Days of Heaven (1978)
- October $17M #1 Comes a Horseman (1978)
- November $3.9M #1 Caravans (1978)
- December $11M #1 Moment by Moment (1978)
FAQ
Romance Box Office September 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in September 1978?
Days of Heaven (1978) leads with $3.5M worldwide, $3.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Days of Heaven (1978) at $3.5M and Langrishe, Go Down (1978) at $69.3K.
How much did romance movies released in September 1978 earn?
3 romance films released in September 1978 report a worldwide gross, $7.1M in all, or $2.4M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in September 1978 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Days of Heaven (1978), earned $3.5M.
How is the September 1978 romance 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 September 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 September 1978 romance 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.