#1 of 2 #1 war movie of May 1979
1979 · Drama, Adventure
$1.9M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
War box office · May 1979
War Box Office, May 1979: Top-Grossing Releases
Zulu Dawn (1979) is the highest-grossing war movie released in May 1979, with $1.9M worldwide, ahead of Siberiade (1979) at $1.8K. 2 war films released in May 1979 report a worldwide gross, $1.9M in all.
- May 1979 releases with a gross
- 2
- combined worldwide
- $1.9M
- Zulu Dawn (1979), the #1
- $1.9M
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Every War Release of May 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 May 1979.
- 1 May 14, 1979 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
- 2
May 20, 1979 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8K
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War Box Office in 1979, Month by Month
The months of 1979 with their totals: August leads with $120.1M, led by Apocalypse Now (1979).
FAQ
War Box Office May 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 2 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing war movie in May 1979?
Zulu Dawn (1979) leads with $1.9M worldwide. Next come Siberiade (1979) at $1.8K.
How much did war movies released in May 1979 earn?
2 war films released in May 1979 report a worldwide gross, $1.9M in all, or $938.4K per film on average.
How many war movies released in May 1979 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Zulu Dawn (1979), earned $1.9M.
How is the May 1979 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 May 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 May 1979 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.