#1 of 3 #1 sport movie of 1977
1977 · Sport, Comedy
$37.2M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$37.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Sport box office · 1977
Sport Box Office 1977: Highest-Grossing Sport Movies
Semi-Tough (1977) is the highest-grossing sport movie released in 1977, with $37.2M worldwide, ahead of Slap Shot (1977) at $28M and The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977) at $19.1M. 3 sport films released in 1977 report a worldwide gross, $84.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 51% on 1976, whose releases took $171.3M.
- 1977 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $84.3M
- Semi-Tough (1977), the #1
- $37.2M
- vs 1976
- −51%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Sport Hits of 1977?
Semi-Tough (1977) leads with $37.2M, 44% of the total. The top 3 together took $84.3M, 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 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Sport Release of 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 1977.
- 1 Nov 18, 1977 US and Canada: $37.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37.2M
- 2 Feb 25, 1977 US and Canada: $28M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28M
- 3 The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977)Jul 8, 1977 US and Canada: $19.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.1M
Jul 8, 1977 · English · Sport, Comedy, Family $19.1M worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1977?
Of the top 3, Semi-Tough (1977) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $84.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Semi-Tough (1977) $37.2M $37.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Slap Shot (1977) $28M $28M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977) $19.1M $19.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month
Which Month of 1977 Earned the Most?
November releases took the most, $37.2M from 1 film, led by Semi-Tough (1977). July was the quietest month ($19.1M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb Slap Shot (1977) $28M Slap Shot (1977)
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977) $19.1M The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977)
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov Semi-Tough (1977) $37.2M Semi-Tough (1977)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1977 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1976 earned the most: $171.3M from 3 films, led by Rocky (1976). 1977 took $84.3M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1969 1 film | 1 | $51.3M | – | The Love Bug (1969) $51.3M |
| 1970 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1971 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1972 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1973 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1974 1 film | 1 | $43M | – | The Longest Yard (1974) $43M |
| 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1976 3 films | 3 | $171.3M | – | Rocky (1976) $117.3M |
| 1977 3 films · −51% | 3 | $84.3M | −51% | Semi-Tough (1977) $37.2M |
Archive
Sport Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1932 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2006 leads with $1.3B, led by Cars (2006).
2020s 7 years · $2.2B
2010s 10 years · $3.8B
- 2019 $424.9M #1 Ford v Ferrari (2019)
- 2018 $287.2M #1 Creed II (2018)
- 2017 $461.2M #1 Cars 3 (2017)
- 2016 $542.4M #1 Dangal (2016)
- 2015 $535.9M #1 Creed (2015)
- 2014 $281.1M #1 Unbroken (2014)
- 2013 $545M #1 Turbo (2013)
- 2012 $48.2M #1 Playing for Keeps (2012)
- 2011 $66.2M #1 Soul Surfer (2011)
- 2010 $564.4M #1 The Karate Kid (2010)
2000s 10 years · $5.8B
- 2009 $500.9M #1 The Blind Side (2009)
- 2008 $381.1M #1 Speed Racer (2008)
- 2007 $590.3M #1 Surf's Up (2007)
- 2006 $1.3B #1 Cars (2006)
- 2005 $1.1B #1 The Longest Yard (2005)
- 2004 $652.4M #1 Million Dollar Baby (2004)
- 2003 $287.9M #1 Seabiscuit (2003)
- 2002 $380.3M #1 Snow Dogs (2002)
- 2001 $222.4M #1 Ali (2001)
- 2000 $425.8M #1 Remember the Titans (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2B
- 1999 $292.6M #1 Any Given Sunday (1999)
- 1998 $215.4M #1 The Waterboy (1998)
- 1997 $17.1M #1 The Boxer (1997)
- 1996 $429M #1 Jerry Maguire (1996)
- 1995 $58.4M #1 Higher Learning (1995)
- 1994 $114.3M #1 Angels in the Outfield (1994)
- 1993 $246M #1 Cool Runnings (1993)
- 1992 $269.7M #1 A League of Their Own (1992)
- 1991 $50.5M #1 Necessary Roughness (1991)
- 1990 $277.9M #1 Days of Thunder (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.5B
- 1989 $218.4M #1 Field of Dreams (1989)
- 1988 $97.7M #1 Bull Durham (1988)
- 1987 $19.9M #1 Over the Top (1987)
- 1986 $339.1M #1 The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
- 1985 $342.5M #1 Rocky IV (1985)
- 1984 $171.1M #1 The Karate Kid (1984)
- 1983 $30.5M #1 All the Right Moves (1983)
- 1982 $85.2M #1 Chariots of Fire (1982)
- 1981 $83M #1 The Cannonball Run (1981)
- 1980 $63.3M #1 Caddyshack (1980)
1970s 5 years · $591.6M
- 1979 $204.2M #1 Rocky II (1979)
- 1978 $88.7M #1 Heaven Can Wait (1978)
- 1977 $84.3M #1 Semi-Tough (1977)
- 1976 $171.3M #1 Rocky (1976)
- 1974 $43M #1 The Longest Yard (1974)
1960s 3 years · $51.3M
1950s 1 year · $11.9K
1930s 1 year · $208
FAQ
Sport Box Office 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sport movie in 1977?
Semi-Tough (1977) leads with $37.2M worldwide, $37.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Slap Shot (1977) at $28M and The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977) at $19.1M.
How much did sport movies released in 1977 earn?
3 sport films released in 1977 report a worldwide gross, $84.3M in all, or $28.1M per film on average. 1976 releases took $171.3M.
How many sport movies released in 1977 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Semi-Tough (1977), earned $37.2M.
How is the 1977 sport 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 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 1977 sport 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.