#1 of 4 #1 sci-fi movie of June 1979
1979 · Action, Adventure
$210.3M worldwide · 60% of the chart's total
$70.3M US & Canada · 33% $140M elsewhere · 67%
Sci-Fi box office · June 1979
Sci-Fi Box Office, June 1979: Top-Grossing Releases
Moonraker (1979) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in June 1979, with $210.3M worldwide, ahead of Alien (1979) at $109.1M and Prophecy (1979) at $18.4M. 4 sci-fi films released in June 1979 report a worldwide gross, $349.8M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- June 1979 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $349.8M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- earned in the US & Canada
- 53%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of June 1979?
Moonraker (1979) leads with $210.3M, 60% of the total. The top 4 together took $349.8M, 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 Sci-Fi 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 29, 1979 US and Canada: $70.3M Rest of the world: $140M Worldwide: $210.3M
- 2 Jun 22, 1979 US and Canada: $84.2M Rest of the world: $24.9M Worldwide: $109.1M
- 3 Jun 15, 1979 US and Canada: $18.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.4M
- 4 Jun 1, 1979 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1979?
Of the top 4, Prophecy (1979) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Moonraker (1979) made 67% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $184.9M (53%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Moonraker (1979) $210.3M $70.3M US & Canada · 33% $140M elsewhere · 67%
- 2 Alien (1979) $109.1M $84.2M US & Canada · 77% $24.9M elsewhere · 23%
- 3 Prophecy (1979) $18.4M $18.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Phantasm (1979) $12M $12M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of June 1979 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 26 (Jun 24–30) took $210.3M, led by Moonraker (1979). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 Phantasm (1979) $12M Phantasm (1979)
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 10–16 Prophecy (1979) $18.4M Prophecy (1979)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 17–23 Alien (1979) $109.1M Alien (1979)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 24–30 Moonraker (1979) $210.3M Moonraker (1979)
Earlier years
How Does June 1979 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1979 earned the most: $349.8M from 4 films, led by Moonraker (1979).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1970 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1971 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1972 1 film | 1 | $9M | – | Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972) $9M |
| June 1973 1 film · −2% | 1 | $8.8M | −2% | Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973) $8.8M |
| June 1974 1 film · −94% | 1 | $551.9K | −94% | The Terminal Man (1974) $551.9K |
| June 1975 1 film · +553% | 1 | $3.6M | +553% | Bug (1975) $3.6M |
| June 1976 1 film · −100% | 1 | $77 | −100% | Logan's Run (1976) $77 |
| June 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1979 4 films | 4 | $349.8M | – | Moonraker (1979) $210.3M |
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 1979, Month by Month
The months of 1979 with their totals: June leads with $349.8M, led by Moonraker (1979).
- January No grosses
- February No grosses
- March No grosses
- April No grosses
- May $456K #1 Stalker (1979)
- June $349.8M #1 Moonraker (1979)
- July No grosses
- August No grosses
- September $22.1M #1 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)
- October $9.6M #1 Meteor (1979)
- November $81 #1 The Six Thousand Dollar Nigger (1979)
- December $118.5M #1 Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
FAQ
Sci-Fi 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in June 1979?
Moonraker (1979) leads with $210.3M worldwide, $70.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Alien (1979) at $109.1M and Prophecy (1979) at $18.4M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in June 1979 earn?
4 sci-fi films released in June 1979 report a worldwide gross, $349.8M in all, or $87.4M per film on average.
How many sci-fi movies released in June 1979 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Moonraker (1979) with $210.3M.
How is the June 1979 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 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 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.