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War box office · January 1978

War Box Office, January 1978: Top-Grossing Releases

The Duellists (1978) is the highest-grossing war movie released in January 1978, with $568 worldwide. 1 war film released in January 1978 reports a worldwide gross, $568 in all.

January 1978 releases with a gross
1
combined worldwide
$568
The Duellists (1978), the #1
$568
The Duellists (1978) movie poster #1 of 1
#1 war movie of January 1978

The Duellists (1978)

1978 · Drama, War

$568 worldwide

No US & Canada figure reported
The chart

The Only War Release of January 1978 With a Reported Gross

Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in January 1978.

  1. 1 The Duellists (1978) movie poster
    The Duellists (1978) Jan 13, 1978 · English · Drama, War $568 worldwide
    Jan 13, 1978 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $568
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War Box Office in 1978, Month by Month

The months of 1978 with their totals: December leads with $56.3M, led by The Deer Hunter (1978).

FAQ

War Box Office January 1978: 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 1 film as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing war movie in January 1978?

The Duellists (1978) leads with $568 worldwide.

How much did war movies released in January 1978 earn?

1 war film released in January 1978 reports a worldwide gross, $568 in all, or $568 per film on average.

How many war movies released in January 1978 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Duellists (1978), earned $568.

How is the January 1978 war 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 January 1978. 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 January 1978 war 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.