#1 of 6 #1 sport movie of 1979
1979 · Drama, Sport
$85.2M worldwide · 42% of the chart's total
$85.2M US & Canada · 100% $5.7K elsewhere · <1%
Sport box office · 1979
Sport Box Office 1979: Highest-Grossing Sport Movies
Rocky II (1979) is the highest-grossing sport movie released in 1979, with $85.2M worldwide, ahead of The Black Stallion (1979) at $37.8M and The Champ (1979) at $30.4M. 6 sport films released in 1979 report a worldwide gross, $204.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 130% on 1978, whose releases took $88.7M. By language, English leads with $166.4M across 5 sport releases.
- 1979 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $204.2M
- Rocky II (1979), the #1
- $85.2M
- vs 1978
- +130%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sport Hits of 1979?
Rocky II (1979) leads with $85.2M, 42% of the total. The top 5 together took $195.9M, 96% of what all 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Sport Release of 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 1979.
- 1 Jun 15, 1979 US and Canada: $85.2M Rest of the world: $5.7K Worldwide: $85.2M
- 2 Oct 13, 1979 US and Canada: $37.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37.8M
- 3 Apr 4, 1979 US and Canada: $30.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.4M
- 4 Aug 3, 1979 US and Canada: $26.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.1M
- 5 Jul 20, 1979 US and Canada: $16.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.4M
- 6
Nov 6, 1979 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1979?
Of the top 6, The Black Stallion (1979) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Rocky II (1979) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $204.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Rocky II (1979) $85.2M $85.2M US & Canada · 100% $5.7K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 The Black Stallion (1979) $37.8M $37.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Champ (1979) $30.4M $30.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 North Dallas Forty (1979) $26.1M $26.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Breaking Away (1979) $16.4M $16.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979) $8.3M $8.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month
Which Month of 1979 Earned the Most?
June releases took the most, $85.2M from 1 film, led by Rocky II (1979). November was the quietest month ($8.3M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr The Champ (1979) $30.4M The Champ (1979)
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun Rocky II (1979) $85.2M Rocky II (1979)
- July Jul Breaking Away (1979) $16.4M Breaking Away (1979)
- August Aug North Dallas Forty (1979) $26.1M North Dallas Forty (1979)
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct The Black Stallion (1979) $37.8M The Black Stallion (1979)
- November Nov The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979) $8.3M The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1979 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1979 earned the most: $204.2M from 6 films, led by Rocky II (1979).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1978 3 films · +5% | 3 | $88.7M | +5% | Heaven Can Wait (1978) $81.6M |
| 1979 6 films · +130% | 6 | $204.2M | +130% | Rocky II (1979) $85.2M |
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 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sport movie in 1979?
Rocky II (1979) leads with $85.2M worldwide, $85.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Black Stallion (1979) at $37.8M and The Champ (1979) at $30.4M.
How much did sport movies released in 1979 earn?
6 sport films released in 1979 report a worldwide gross, $204.2M in all, or $34M per film on average. 1978 releases took $88.7M.
How many sport movies released in 1979 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Rocky II (1979), earned $85.2M.
How is the 1979 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 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 1979 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.