#1 of 6 #1 English-language movie of February 1978
1978 · Drama, Romance
$32.7M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
$32.7M US & Canada · 100% $141 elsewhere · <1%
English box office · February 1978
English Box Office, February 1978: Top-Grossing Releases
Coming Home (1978) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in February 1978, with $32.7M worldwide, ahead of The One and Only (1978) at $16.9M and The Other Side of the Mountain: Part II (1978) at $11.6M. 6 English-language films released in February 1978 report a worldwide gross, $68.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Romance leads with $61.1M across 3 English releases.
- February 1978 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $68.3M
- Coming Home (1978), the #1
- $32.7M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of February 1978?
Coming Home (1978) leads with $32.7M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $68.2M, 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 February 1978, 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 February 1978.
- 1 Feb 15, 1978 US and Canada: $32.7M Rest of the world: $141 Worldwide: $32.7M
- 2 Feb 3, 1978 US and Canada: $16.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.9M
- 3 Feb 10, 1978 US and Canada: $11.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.6M
- 4 Feb 10, 1978 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5M
- 5 Feb 22, 1978 US and Canada: $500.7K Rest of the world: $64K Worldwide: $564.6K
- 6
Feb 3, 1978 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1978?
Of the top 6, The One and Only (1978) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Killer of Sheep (1978) made 11% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $68.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 6 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Coming Home (1978) $32.7M $32.7M US & Canada · 100% $141 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 The One and Only (1978) $16.9M $16.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Other Side of the Mountain: Part II (1978) $11.6M $11.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Blue Collar (1978) $6.5M $6.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Killer of Sheep (1978) $564.6K $500.7K US & Canada · 89% $64K elsewhere · 11%
- 6 Eraserhead (1978) $37.8K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of February 1978 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 12–18) took $32.7M, led by Coming Home (1978). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 The One and Only (1978) $17M The One and Only (1978)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 5–11 The Other Side of the Mountain: Part II (1978) $18.1M The Other Side of the Mountain: Part II (1978)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 12–18 Coming Home (1978) $32.7M Coming Home (1978)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 19–25 Killer of Sheep (1978) $564.6K Killer of Sheep (1978)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1978 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1974 earned the most: $119.6M from 3 films, led by Blazing Saddles (1974). February 1978 took $68.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1969 1 film | 1 | $14.5K | – | The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) $14.5K |
| February 1970 2 films · +427703% | 2 | $61.8M | +427703% | Patton (1970) $61.7M |
| February 1971 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1972 2 films | 2 | $118.1K | – | Cabaret (1972) $83.3K |
| February 1973 3 films · +19055% | 3 | $22.6M | +19055% | The World’s Greatest Athlete (1973) $22.6M |
| February 1974 3 films · +429% | 3 | $119.6M | +429% | Blazing Saddles (1974) $119.6M |
| February 1975 1 film · −99% | 1 | $818.9K | −99% | The Passenger (1975) $818.9K |
| February 1976 2 films · +3411% | 2 | $28.8M | +3411% | Taxi Driver (1976) $28.7M |
| February 1977 1 film · −3% | 1 | $28M | −3% | Slap Shot (1977) $28M |
| February 1978 6 films · +144% | 6 | $68.3M | +144% | Coming Home (1978) $32.7M |
Archive
English Box Office in 1978, Month by Month
The months of 1978 with their totals: June leads with $633.3M, led by Grease (1978).
- January $495.4K #1 Uncle Joe Shannon (1978)
- February $68.3M #1 Coming Home (1978)
- March $69.4M #1 House Calls (1978)
- April $48.2M #1 F.I.S.T. (1978)
- May $31.1M #1 The Greek Tycoon (1978)
- June $633.3M #1 Grease (1978)
- July $200M #1 Hooper (1978)
- August $30.4M #1 Eyes of Laura Mars (1978)
- September $73.2M #1 Up in Smoke (1978)
- October $112.3M #1 Halloween (1978)
- November $30.5M #1 The Lord of the Rings (1978)
- December $197.7M #1 Every Which Way But Loose (1978)
FAQ
English Box Office February 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in February 1978?
Coming Home (1978) leads with $32.7M worldwide, $32.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The One and Only (1978) at $16.9M and The Other Side of the Mountain: Part II (1978) at $11.6M.
How much did English-language movies released in February 1978 earn?
6 English-language films released in February 1978 report a worldwide gross, $68.3M in all, or $11.4M per film on average.
How many English-language movies released in February 1978 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Coming Home (1978), earned $32.7M.
How is the February 1978 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 February 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the February 1978 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.