#1 of 4 #1 romance movie of December 1979
1979 · Drama, Comedy
$61.8M worldwide · 90% of the chart's total
$61.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · December 1979
Romance Box Office, December 1979: Top-Grossing Releases
The Electric Horseman (1979) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in December 1979, with $61.8M worldwide, ahead of Cuba (1979) at $5.6M and Beyond the Reef (1979) at $549.9K. 4 romance films released in December 1979 report a worldwide gross, $68.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- December 1979 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $68.3M
- The Electric Horseman (1979), the #1
- $61.8M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of December 1979?
The Electric Horseman (1979) leads with $61.8M, 90% of the total. The top 4 together took $68.3M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Romance Release of December 1979, 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 December 1979.
- 1 Dec 21, 1979 US and Canada: $61.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $61.8M
- 2 Dec 21, 1979 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M
- 3 Dec 20, 1979 US and Canada: $547.5K Rest of the world: $2.4K Worldwide: $549.9K
- 4 Dec 18, 1979 US and Canada: $376.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $376.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1979?
Of the top 4, The Electric Horseman (1979) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Beyond the Reef (1979) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $68.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Electric Horseman (1979) $61.8M $61.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Cuba (1979) $5.6M $5.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Beyond the Reef (1979) $549.9K $547.5K US & Canada · 100% $2.4K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 The Human Factor (1979) $376.1K $376.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Earlier years
How Does December 1979 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1977 earned the most: $237.1M from 1 film, led by Saturday Night Fever (1977). December 1979 took $68.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1970 2 films | 2 | $65.6K | – | Donkey Skin (1970) $60.5K |
| December 1971 2 films · −90% | 2 | $6.8K | −90% | Harold and Maude (1971) $4.5K |
| December 1972 1 film · +234% | 1 | $22.8K | +234% | Avanti! (1972) $22.8K |
| December 1973 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1974 2 films | 2 | $18.6M | – | Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974) $18.6M |
| December 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1976 2 films | 2 | $131.1M | – | A Star Is Born (1976) $80M |
| December 1977 1 film · +81% | 1 | $237.1M | +81% | Saturday Night Fever (1977) $237.1M |
| December 1978 1 film · −95% | 1 | $11M | −95% | Moment by Moment (1978) $11M |
| December 1979 4 films · +523% | 4 | $68.3M | +523% | The Electric Horseman (1979) $61.8M |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 1979, Month by Month
The months of 1979 with their totals: October leads with $110.5M, led by 10 (1979).
- January $509 #1 Love on the Run (1979)
- February No grosses
- March $42.8M #1 Manhattan (1979)
- April $85.5K #1 An Almost Perfect Affair (1979)
- May $1.5M #1 Last Embrace (1979)
- June $49.4M #1 The Main Event (1979)
- July $36.6M #1 Dracula (1979)
- August No grosses
- September $3.7M #1 Hanover Street (1979)
- October $110.5M #1 10 (1979)
- November $29.2M #1 The Rose (1979)
- December $68.3M #1 The Electric Horseman (1979)
FAQ
Romance Box Office December 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in December 1979?
The Electric Horseman (1979) leads with $61.8M worldwide, $61.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Cuba (1979) at $5.6M and Beyond the Reef (1979) at $549.9K.
How much did romance movies released in December 1979 earn?
4 romance films released in December 1979 report a worldwide gross, $68.3M in all, or $17.1M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in December 1979 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Electric Horseman (1979), earned $61.8M.
How is the December 1979 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 December 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 December 1979 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.