#1 of 2 #1 sci-fi movie of November 1977
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
1977 · Adventure, Sci-Fi
$306.9M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$135.2M US & Canada · 44% $171.7M elsewhere · 56%
Sci-Fi box office · November 1977
Sci-Fi Box Office, November 1977: Top-Grossing Releases
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in November 1977, with $306.9M worldwide, ahead of Blue Sunshine (1977) at $197. 2 sci-fi films released in November 1977 report a worldwide gross, $306.9M in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- November 1977 releases with a gross
- 2
- combined worldwide
- $306.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 44%
#1 of 2 The chart
Every Sci-Fi Release of November 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 November 1977.
- 1 Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)Nov 16, 1977 US and Canada: $135.2M Rest of the world: $171.7M Worldwide: $306.9M
Nov 16, 1977 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama $306.9M worldwide - 2
Nov 1, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $197
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Sci-Fi Box Office in 1977, Month by Month
The months of 1977 with their totals: May leads with $775.4M, led by Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977).
- January No grosses
- February No grosses
- March No grosses
- April No grosses
- May $775.4M #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- June No grosses
- July $970 #1 Empire of the Ants (1977)
- August No grosses
- September No grosses
- October No grosses
- November $306.9M #1 Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
- December No grosses
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office November 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 2 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in November 1977?
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) leads with $306.9M worldwide, $135.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Blue Sunshine (1977) at $197.
How much did sci-fi movies released in November 1977 earn?
2 sci-fi films released in November 1977 report a worldwide gross, $306.9M in all, or $153.4M per film on average.
How many sci-fi movies released in November 1977 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) with $306.9M.
How is the November 1977 sci-fi 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 November 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 November 1977 sci-fi 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.