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War box office · Week 20 · May 13–19, 1979

War Box Office, Week 20 of 1979: War Releases of May 13–19

Zulu Dawn (1979) is the highest-grossing war movie released in week 20 of 1979 (May 13–19), with $1.9M worldwide. 1 war film released that week reports a worldwide gross, $1.9M in all.

week 20 releases with a gross
1
combined worldwide
$1.9M
Zulu Dawn (1979), the #1
$1.9M
Zulu Dawn (1979) movie poster #1 of 1
#1 war movie of Week 20, 1979

Zulu Dawn (1979)

1979 · Drama, Adventure

$1.9M worldwide

No US & Canada figure reported
The chart

The Only War Release of Week 20 of 1979 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 week 20 of 1979 (May 13–19).

  1. 1 Zulu Dawn (1979) movie poster
    Zulu Dawn (1979) May 14, 1979 · English · Drama, Adventure, War $1.9M worldwide
    May 14, 1979 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
FAQ

War Box Office Week 20 of 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 1 film as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing war movie in week 20 of 1979 (May 13–19)?

Zulu Dawn (1979) leads with $1.9M worldwide.

How much did war movies released in week 20 of 1979 (May 13–19) earn?

1 war film released in week 20 of 1979 (May 13–19) reports a worldwide gross, $1.9M in all, or $1.9M per film on average.

How many war movies released in week 20 of 1979 (May 13–19) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Zulu Dawn (1979), earned $1.9M.

How is the week 20, 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 week 20 of 1979 (May 13–19). 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 week 20, 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.