#1 of 3 #1 romance movie of June 1979
1979 · Romance, Comedy
$42.8M worldwide · 87% of the chart's total
$42.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · June 1979
Romance Box Office, June 1979: Top-Grossing Releases
The Main Event (1979) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in June 1979, with $42.8M worldwide, ahead of Players (1979) at $4.9M and Walk Proud (1979) at $1.7M. 3 romance films released in June 1979 report a worldwide gross, $49.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- June 1979 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $49.4M
- The Main Event (1979), the #1
- $42.8M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of June 1979?
The Main Event (1979) leads with $42.8M, 87% of the total. The top 3 together took $49.4M, 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 June 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 June 1979.
- 1 Jun 22, 1979 US and Canada: $42.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $42.8M
- 2 Jun 8, 1979 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9M
- 3 Jun 15, 1979 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1979?
Of the top 3, The Main Event (1979) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Walk Proud (1979) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $49.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Main Event (1979) $42.8M $42.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Players (1979) $4.9M $4.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Walk Proud (1979) $1.7M $1.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of June 1979 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 25 (Jun 17–23) took $42.8M, led by The Main Event (1979). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 3–9 Players (1979) $4.9M Players (1979)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 10–16 Walk Proud (1979) $1.7M Walk Proud (1979)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 17–23 The Main Event (1979) $42.8M The Main Event (1979)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1979 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1978 earned the most: $477.9M from 2 films, led by Grease (1978). June 1979 took $49.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1970 2 films | 2 | $5.1M | – | Two Mules for Sister Sara (1970) $5.1M |
| June 1971 1 film · −100% | 1 | $3.4K | −100% | The Go-Between (1971) $3.4K |
| June 1972 1 film · +91% | 1 | $6.4K | +91% | Boxcar Bertha (1972) $6.4K |
| June 1973 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1974 1 film | 1 | $38.2M | – | Herbie Rides Again (1974) $38.2M |
| June 1975 2 films · −59% | 2 | $15.7M | −59% | Once Is Not Enough (1975) $15.7M |
| June 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1977 2 films | 2 | $53.7M | – | Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1977) $29M |
| June 1978 2 films · +791% | 2 | $477.9M | +791% | Grease (1978) $396.3M |
| June 1979 3 films · −90% | 3 | $49.4M | −90% | The Main Event (1979) $42.8M |
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 June 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in June 1979?
The Main Event (1979) leads with $42.8M worldwide, $42.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Players (1979) at $4.9M and Walk Proud (1979) at $1.7M.
How much did romance movies released in June 1979 earn?
3 romance films released in June 1979 report a worldwide gross, $49.4M in all, or $16.5M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in June 1979 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Main Event (1979), earned $42.8M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.