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Thriller Box Office 1977: Highest-Grossing Thriller Movies

The Deep (1977) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in 1977, with $47.3M worldwide, ahead of The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) at $46.9M and The Gauntlet (1977) at $26.4M. 10 thriller films released in 1977 report a worldwide gross, $161.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 20% on 1976, whose releases took $200.3M. By language, English leads with $161.1M across 9 thriller releases.

1977 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$161.1M
The Deep (1977), the #1
$47.3M
vs 1976
−20%
The Deep (1977) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 thriller movie of 1977

The Deep (1977)

1977 · Adventure, Mystery

$47.3M worldwide · 29% of the chart's total

$47.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of 1977?

The Deep (1977) leads with $47.3M, 29% of the total. The top 5 together took $161.1M, almost all of what the 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Deep (1977) movie poster Number 1
    $47.3M The Deep (1977)
    $47.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) movie poster Number 2
    $46.9M The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
    $46.8M US & Canada · 100% $37.7K elsewhere · <1%
  3. The Gauntlet (1977) movie poster Number 3
    $26.4M The Gauntlet (1977)
    $26.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. The Other Side of Midnight (1977) movie poster Number 4
    $24.7M The Other Side of Midnight (1977)
    $24.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Black Sunday (1977) movie poster Number 5
    $15.8M Black Sunday (1977)
    $15.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller 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. 1 The Deep (1977) movie poster
    The Deep (1977) Jun 17, 1977 · English · Adventure, Mystery, Thriller $47.3M worldwide
    Jun 17, 1977 US and Canada: $47.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47.3M
  2. 2 The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) movie poster
    The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) Aug 3, 1977 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $46.9M worldwide
    Aug 3, 1977 US and Canada: $46.8M Rest of the world: $37.7K Worldwide: $46.9M
  3. 3 The Gauntlet (1977) movie poster
    The Gauntlet (1977) Dec 21, 1977 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $26.4M worldwide
    Dec 21, 1977 US and Canada: $26.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.4M
  4. 4 The Other Side of Midnight (1977) movie poster
    The Other Side of Midnight (1977) Jun 8, 1977 · English · Romance, Thriller, Drama $24.7M worldwide
    Jun 8, 1977 US and Canada: $24.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.7M
  5. 5 Black Sunday (1977) movie poster
    Black Sunday (1977) Mar 11, 1977 · English · Adventure, Drama, Thriller $15.8M worldwide
    Mar 11, 1977 US and Canada: $15.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.8M
  6. 6 The Serpent’s Egg (1977) movie poster
    The Serpent’s Egg (1977) Oct 28, 1977 · English · Thriller, Mystery, Drama $39.2K worldwide
    Oct 28, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.2K
  7. 7 Sorcerer (1977) movie poster
    Sorcerer (1977) Jun 24, 1977 · English · Adventure, Drama, Thriller $9.9K worldwide
    Jun 24, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.9K
  8. 8 The American Friend (1977) movie poster
    The American Friend (1977) Sep 24, 1977 · German · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $4K worldwide
    Sep 24, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4K
  9. 9 Rollercoaster (1977) movie poster
    Rollercoaster (1977) Jun 10, 1977 · English · Action, Thriller $908 worldwide
    Jun 10, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $908
  10. 10 Rolling Thunder (1977) movie poster
    Rolling Thunder (1977) Oct 14, 1977 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $115 worldwide
    Oct 14, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $115
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1977?

Of the top 10, The Deep (1977) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $161M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Deep (1977) $47.3M
    $47.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. 2 The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) $46.9M
    $46.8M US & Canada · 100% $37.7K elsewhere · <1%
  3. 3 The Gauntlet (1977) $26.4M
    $26.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 The Other Side of Midnight (1977) $24.7M
    $24.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Black Sunday (1977) $15.8M
    $15.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 The Serpent’s Egg (1977) $39.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Sorcerer (1977) $9.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 The American Friend (1977) $4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Rollercoaster (1977) $908
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Rolling Thunder (1977) $115
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many 1977 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 10 films reached $100M. 5 films, 50% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $161.1M total.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 5 films, 50% of the list $161.1M · 100% of the gross
  • Under $10M 5 films, 50% of the list $54.2K · <1% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 1977 Earned the Most?

June releases took the most, $72M from 4 films, led by The Deep (1977). September was the quietest month ($4K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar Black Sunday (1977) $15.8M Black Sunday (1977)
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun The Deep (1977) $72M The Deep (1977)
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) $46.9M The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
  9. September Sep The American Friend (1977) $4K The American Friend (1977)
  10. October Oct The Serpent’s Egg (1977) $39.4K The Serpent’s Egg (1977)
  11. November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  12. December Dec The Gauntlet (1977) $26.4M The Gauntlet (1977)
Last 10 years

How Does 1977 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1975 earned the most: $589.1M from 11 films, led by Jaws (1975). 1977 took $161.1M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1968 8 films 8 $3.7M – Coogan’s Bluff (1968) $3.1M
1969 10 films · +562% 10 $24.3M +562% On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) $22.8M
1970 5 films · +394% 5 $120.3M +394% Airport (1970) $100.5M
1971 14 films · +18% 14 $141.7M +18% The French Connection (1971) $51.7M
1972 8 films · +136% 8 $334.9M +136% The Godfather (1972) $250.3M
1973 15 films · +52% 15 $509M +52% The Exorcist (1973) $430.9M
1974 21 films · −31% 21 $352.9M −31% The Towering Inferno (1974) $116M
1975 11 films · +67% 11 $589.1M +67% Jaws (1975) $477.9M
1976 13 films · −66% 13 $200.3M −66% All the President's Men (1976) $70.6M
1977 10 films · −20% 10 $161.1M −20% The Deep (1977) $47.3M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in 1977?

English-language thriller films took $161.1M across 9 films, 100% of the total, ahead of German-language thriller films ($4K).

1977 Thriller Box Office by Language

  1. English $161.1M
    9 films · #1 The Deep (1977)
  2. German $4K
    1 film · #1 The American Friend (1977)
Archive

Thriller Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1920 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2015 leads with $12.8B, led by Jurassic World (2015).

2020s 7 years · $38.5B
2010s 10 years · $93.9B
2000s 10 years · $67.5B
1990s 10 years · $36B
1980s 10 years · $9.2B
1970s 10 years · $3.5B
1960s 10 years · $273.6M
1950s 10 years · $52.7M
1940s 10 years · $12.3M
1930s 7 years · $195.5K
1920s 4 years · $156.3K
FAQ

Thriller 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in 1977?

The Deep (1977) leads with $47.3M worldwide, $47.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) at $46.9M and The Gauntlet (1977) at $26.4M.

How much did thriller movies released in 1977 earn?

10 thriller films released in 1977 report a worldwide gross, $161.1M in all, or $16.1M per film on average. 1976 releases took $200.3M.

How many thriller movies released in 1977 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Deep (1977), earned $47.3M.

How much of the 1977 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$161M of the $161.1M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1977 thriller 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 thriller 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.