#1 of 3 #1 English-language movie of Week 47, 1977
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
1977 · Adventure, Sci-Fi
$306.9M worldwide · 81% of the chart's total
$135.2M US & Canada · 44% $171.7M elsewhere · 56%
English box office · Week 47 · Nov 13–19, 1977
English Box Office, Week 47 of 1977: English Releases of Nov 13–19
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 47 of 1977 (Nov 13–19), with $306.9M worldwide, ahead of Semi-Tough (1977) at $37.2M and Heroes (1977) at $33.5M. 3 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $377.6M in all, 55% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 47 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $377.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 55%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 47 of 1977?
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) leads with $306.9M, 81% of the total. The top 3 together took $377.6M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every English Release of Week 47 of 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 week 47 of 1977 (Nov 13–19).
- 1 Nov 16, 1977 US and Canada: $135.2M Rest of the world: $171.7M Worldwide: $306.9M
- 2 Nov 18, 1977 US and Canada: $37.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37.2M
- 3 Nov 17, 1977 US and Canada: $33.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.5M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 47 of 1977?
Of the top 3, Semi-Tough (1977) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) made 56% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $205.9M (55%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) $306.9M $135.2M US & Canada · 44% $171.7M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 Semi-Tough (1977) $37.2M $37.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Heroes (1977) $33.5M $33.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 47 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 47 releases took $377.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 47 (Nov 13–19) with $377.6M, led by Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977).
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 Oh, God! (1977) $62.4M Oh, God! (1977)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 Scenes from the Class Struggle in Portugal (1977) $877 Scenes from the Class Struggle in Portugal (1977)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) $22.5M Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 The Serpent’s Egg (1977) $39.2K The Serpent’s Egg (1977)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 Pete's Dragon (1977) $39.6M Pete's Dragon (1977)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 13–19 Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) $377.6M Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does Week 47 of 1977 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 47, 1977 earned the most: $377.6M from 3 films, led by Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 47, 1968 Nov 17–23 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 47, 1969 Nov 16–22 2 films | 2 | $95.7K | – | Kes (1969) $86.2K |
| Week 47, 1970 Nov 15–21 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 47, 1971 Nov 14–20 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 47, 1972 Nov 12–18 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 47, 1973 Nov 18–24 2 films | 2 | $18.4K | – | Breezy (1973) $17.8K |
| Week 47, 1974 Nov 17–23 2 films · +121% | 2 | $40.6K | +121% | A Woman Under the Influence (1974) $25.6K |
| Week 47, 1975 Nov 16–22 2 films · +268925% | 2 | $109.1M | +268925% | One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) $109.1M |
| Week 47, 1976 Nov 14–20 3 films · −47% | 3 | $57.6M | −47% | Carrie (1976) $33.9M |
| Week 47, 1977 Nov 13–19 3 films · +556% | 3 | $377.6M | +556% | Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) $306.9M |
Archive
English Box Office in 1977, Week by Week
29 weeks of 1977 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 22 (May 22–28) with $902.2M, led by Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 No grosses
- Week 3 No grosses
- Week 4 $25.9M
- Week 5 No grosses
- Week 6 No grosses
- Week 7 No grosses
- Week 8 No grosses
- Week 9 $28M
- Week 10 No grosses
- Week 11 $22.2M
- Week 12 No grosses
- Week 13 $290.7K
- Week 14 No grosses
- Week 15 No grosses
- Week 16 No grosses
- Week 17 $38.3M
- Week 18 $15.4K
- Week 19 $197
- Week 20 No grosses
- Week 21 $815.7K
- Week 22 $902.2M
- Week 23 No grosses
- Week 24 $42.4M
- Week 25 $128.8M
- Week 26 $29M
- Week 27 $1.1K
- Week 28 $19.1M
- Week 29 No grosses
- Week 30 No grosses
- Week 31 No grosses
- Week 32 $46.9M
- Week 33 $47K
- Week 34 No grosses
- Week 35 $3.3M
- Week 36 No grosses
- Week 37 $1M
- Week 38 No grosses
- Week 39 No grosses
- Week 40 $9.3M
- Week 41 $62.4M
- Week 42 $877
- Week 43 $22.5M
- Week 44 $39.2K
- Week 45 $39.6M
- Week 46 No grosses
- Week 47 $377.6M
- Week 48 No grosses
- Week 49 No grosses
- Week 50 $231.7K
- Week 51 $237.3M
- Week 52 $26.4M
- Week 53 $31.1M
FAQ
English Box Office Week 47 of 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 47 of 1977 (Nov 13–19)?
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) leads with $306.9M worldwide, $135.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Semi-Tough (1977) at $37.2M and Heroes (1977) at $33.5M.
How much did English-language movies released in week 47 of 1977 (Nov 13–19) earn?
3 English-language films released in week 47 of 1977 (Nov 13–19) report a worldwide gross, $377.6M in all, or $125.9M per film on average.
How many English-language movies released in week 47 of 1977 (Nov 13–19) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) with $306.9M.
How is the week 47, 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 week 47 of 1977 (Nov 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the week 47, 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.