#1 of 4 #1 thriller movie of June 1979
1979 · Action, Adventure
$210.3M worldwide · 75% of the chart's total
$70.3M US & Canada · 33% $140M elsewhere · 67%
Thriller box office · June 1979
Thriller Box Office, June 1979: Top-Grossing Releases
Moonraker (1979) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in June 1979, with $210.3M worldwide, ahead of Escape from Alcatraz (1979) at $43M and Prophecy (1979) at $18.4M. 4 thriller films released in June 1979 report a worldwide gross, $279.9M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 97.9 times the total of May 1979, whose releases took $2.9M.
- June 1979 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $279.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs May 1979
- ×97.9
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of June 1979?
Moonraker (1979) leads with $210.3M, 75% of the total. The top 4 together took $279.9M, 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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The chart
Every Thriller 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: $43M Rest of the world: $5.4K Worldwide: $43M
- 3 Jun 15, 1979 US and Canada: $18.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.4M
- 4 Jun 29, 1979 US and Canada: $8.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.2M
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, $139.9M (50%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Moonraker (1979) $210.3M $70.3M US & Canada · 33% $140M elsewhere · 67%
- 2 Escape from Alcatraz (1979) $43M $43M US & Canada · 100% $5.4K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Prophecy (1979) $18.4M $18.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Bloodline (1979) $8.2M $8.2M 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 $218.5M, 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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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 Escape from Alcatraz (1979) $43M Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 24–30 Moonraker (1979) $218.5M Moonraker (1979)
Earlier years
How Does June 1979 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1975 earned the most: $481.5M from 3 films, led by Jaws (1975). June 1979 took $279.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1970 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1971 1 film | 1 | $34.7K | – | Klute (1971) $34.7K |
| June 1972 1 film · −86% | 1 | $4.9K | −86% | Frenzy (1972) $4.9K |
| June 1973 2 films · +716188% | 2 | $35.4M | +716188% | Live and Let Die (1973) $35.4M |
| June 1974 4 films · −16% | 4 | $29.9M | −16% | Chinatown (1974) $29.2M |
| June 1975 3 films · +1511% | 3 | $481.5M | +1511% | Jaws (1975) $477.9M |
| June 1976 4 films · −100% | 4 | $2.1M | −100% | The Tenant (1976) $1.9M |
| June 1977 4 films · +3387% | 4 | $72M | +3387% | The Deep (1977) $47.3M |
| June 1978 2 films · +161% | 2 | $187.9M | +161% | Jaws 2 (1978) $187.9M |
| June 1979 4 films · +49% | 4 | $279.9M | +49% | Moonraker (1979) $210.3M |
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 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 thriller movie in June 1979?
Moonraker (1979) leads with $210.3M worldwide, $70.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Escape from Alcatraz (1979) at $43M and Prophecy (1979) at $18.4M.
How much did thriller movies released in June 1979 earn?
4 thriller films released in June 1979 report a worldwide gross, $279.9M in all, or $70M per film on average. May 1979 releases took $2.9M.
How many thriller movies released in June 1979 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Moonraker (1979) with $210.3M.
How is the June 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 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 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.