#1 of 3 #1 thriller movie of October 1979
...and justice for all. (1979)
1979 · Drama, Thriller
$33.3M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
$33.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Thriller box office · October 1979
Thriller Box Office, October 1979: Top-Grossing Releases
...and justice for all. (1979) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in October 1979, with $33.3M worldwide, ahead of When a Stranger Calls (1979) at $21.4M and Meteor (1979) at $8.4M. 3 thriller films released in October 1979 report a worldwide gross, $63.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- October 1979 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $63.1M
- ...and justice for all. (1979), the #1
- $33.3M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of October 1979?
...and justice for all. (1979) leads with $33.3M, 53% of the total. The top 3 together took $63.1M, 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 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Thriller Release of October 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 October 1979.
- 1 Oct 19, 1979 US and Canada: $33.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.3M
- 2 Oct 26, 1979 US and Canada: $21.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.4M
- 3 Oct 19, 1979 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.4M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1979?
Of the top 3, ...and justice for all. (1979) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Meteor (1979) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $63.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 ...and justice for all. (1979) $33.3M $33.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 When a Stranger Calls (1979) $21.4M $21.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Meteor (1979) $8.4M $8.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 1979 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 14–20) took $41.7M, led by ...and justice for all. (1979). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 ...and justice for all. (1979) $41.7M ...and justice for all. (1979)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 When a Stranger Calls (1979) $21.4M When a Stranger Calls (1979)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1979 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1978 earned the most: $95.2M from 3 films, led by Halloween (1978). October 1979 took $63.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1970 1 film | 1 | $505.1K | – | Le Cercle Rouge (1970) $505.1K |
| October 1971 1 film · +10138% | 1 | $51.7M | +10138% | The French Connection (1971) $51.7M |
| October 1972 1 film · −100% | 1 | $16.9K | −100% | Slap the Monster on Page One (1972) $16.9K |
| October 1973 1 film · +265% | 1 | $61.7K | +265% | Mean Streets (1973) $61.7K |
| October 1974 1 film · +50034% | 1 | $30.9M | +50034% | The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) $30.9M |
| October 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1976 1 film | 1 | $21.7M | – | Marathon Man (1976) $21.7M |
| October 1977 2 films · −100% | 2 | $39.4K | −100% | The Serpent’s Egg (1977) $39.2K |
| October 1978 3 films · +241904% | 3 | $95.2M | +241904% | Halloween (1978) $47.2M |
| October 1979 3 films · −34% | 3 | $63.1M | −34% | ...and justice for all. (1979) $33.3M |
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 1979, Month by Month
The months of 1979 with their totals: June leads with $279.9M, led by Moonraker (1979).
- January No grosses
- February $35.5M #1 The Warriors (1979)
- March $51.7M #1 The China Syndrome (1979)
- April No grosses
- May $2.9M #1 Last Embrace (1979)
- June $279.9M #1 Moonraker (1979)
- July No grosses
- August $13M #1 The Concorde… Airport ’79 (1979)
- September $633 #1 Disco Godfather (1979)
- October $63.1M #1 ...and justice for all. (1979)
- November No grosses
- December $6M #1 Cuba (1979)
FAQ
Thriller Box Office October 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in October 1979?
...and justice for all. (1979) leads with $33.3M worldwide, $33.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come When a Stranger Calls (1979) at $21.4M and Meteor (1979) at $8.4M.
How much did thriller movies released in October 1979 earn?
3 thriller films released in October 1979 report a worldwide gross, $63.1M in all, or $21M per film on average.
How many thriller movies released in October 1979 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, ...and justice for all. (1979), earned $33.3M.
How is the October 1979 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 October 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 October 1979 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.