#1 of 6 #1 English-language movie of August 1977
1977 · Action, Adventure
$46.9M worldwide · 93% of the chart's total
$46.8M US & Canada · 100% $37.7K elsewhere · <1%
English box office · August 1977
English Box Office, August 1977: Top-Grossing Releases
The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in August 1977, with $46.9M worldwide, ahead of Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown (1977) at $3.2M and Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet (1977) at $102K. 6 English-language films released in August 1977 report a worldwide gross, $50.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Adventure leads with $50.1M across 2 English releases.
- August 1977 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $50.2M
- The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), the #1
- $46.9M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of August 1977?
The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) leads with $46.9M, 93% of the total. The top 5 together took $50.2M, almost all of what the 6 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 English Release of August 1977, 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 August 1977.
- 1 Aug 3, 1977 US and Canada: $46.8M Rest of the world: $37.7K Worldwide: $46.9M
- 2 Aug 24, 1977 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.2M
- 3 Aug 24, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $102K
- 4 Aug 12, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47K
- 5 Aug 27, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $249
- 6
Aug 25, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $166
By release week
Which Week of August 1977 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Jul 31–Aug 6) took $46.9M, led by The Spy Who Loved Me (1977). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) $46.9M The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 Suspiria (1977) $47K Suspiria (1977)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown (1977) $3.3M Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown (1977)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1977 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1973 earned the most: $130.9M from 5 films, led by American Graffiti (1973). August 1977 took $50.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1968 2 films | 2 | $20.7K | – | The Lion in Winter (1968) $20.1K |
| August 1969 2 films · −34% | 2 | $13.6K | −34% | Bronco Bullfrog (1969) $13.2K |
| August 1970 2 films · +1386% | 2 | $202.1K | +1386% | Wanda (1970) $108.7K |
| August 1971 2 films · −98% | 2 | $3.6K | −98% | Johnny Got His Gun (1971) $2.7K |
| August 1972 2 films · +508337% | 2 | $18.1M | +508337% | Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask (1972) $18.1M |
| August 1973 5 films · +624% | 5 | $130.9M | +624% | American Graffiti (1973) $115M |
| August 1974 2 films · −67% | 2 | $43M | −67% | The Longest Yard (1974) $43M |
| August 1975 2 films · −48% | 2 | $22.2M | −48% | Love and Death (1975) $20.1M |
| August 1976 1 film · −64% | 1 | $8.1M | −64% | The Shootist (1976) $8.1M |
| August 1977 6 films · +521% | 6 | $50.2M | +521% | The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) $46.9M |
Archive
English Box Office in 1977, Month by Month
The months of 1977 with their totals: May leads with $903M, led by Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977).
- January $25.9M #1 Freaky Friday (1977)
- February $28M #1 Slap Shot (1977)
- March $22.5M #1 Black Sunday (1977)
- April $38.3M #1 Annie Hall (1977)
- May $903M #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- June $200.2M #1 A Bridge Too Far (1977)
- July $19.1M #1 The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977)
- August $50.2M #1 The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
- September $10.3M #1 Bobby Deerfield (1977)
- October $85M #1 Oh, God! (1977)
- November $417.2M #1 Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
- December $295M #1 Saturday Night Fever (1977)
FAQ
English Box Office August 1977: 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in August 1977?
The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) leads with $46.9M worldwide, $46.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown (1977) at $3.2M and Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet (1977) at $102K.
How much did English-language movies released in August 1977 earn?
6 English-language films released in August 1977 report a worldwide gross, $50.2M in all, or $8.4M per film on average.
How many English-language movies released in August 1977 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), earned $46.9M.
How is the August 1977 English 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 August 1977. 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the August 1977 English 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.