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English box office · July 1978

English Box Office, July 1978: Top-Grossing Releases

Hooper (1978) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in July 1978, with $78M worldwide, ahead of Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978) at $49.6M and Foul Play (1978) at $45M. 7 English-language films released in July 1978 report a worldwide gross, $200M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 68% on June 1978, whose releases took $633.3M. By genre, Comedy leads with $193M across 4 English releases.

July 1978 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$200M
Hooper (1978), the #1
$78M
vs June 1978
−68%
Hooper (1978) movie poster #1 of 7
#1 English-language movie of July 1978

Hooper (1978)

1978 · Action, Comedy

$78M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total

$78M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of July 1978?

Hooper (1978) leads with $78M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $200M, almost all of what the 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Hooper (1978) movie poster Number 1
    $78M Hooper (1978)
    $78M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978) movie poster Number 2
    $49.6M Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
    $49.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Foul Play (1978) movie poster Number 3
    $45M Foul Play (1978)
    $45M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) movie poster Number 4
    $20.4M Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)
    $20.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. International Velvet (1978) movie poster Number 5
    $7M International Velvet (1978)
    $7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of July 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 July 1978.

  1. 1 Hooper (1978) movie poster
    Hooper (1978) Jul 28, 1978 · Action, Comedy $78M worldwide
    Jul 28, 1978 US and Canada: $78M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $78M
  2. 2 Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978) movie poster
    Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978) Jul 19, 1978 · Mystery, Comedy $49.6M worldwide
    Jul 19, 1978 US and Canada: $49.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $49.6M
  3. 3 Foul Play (1978) movie poster
    Foul Play (1978) Jul 14, 1978 · Mystery, Thriller $45M worldwide
    Jul 14, 1978 US and Canada: $45M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $45M
  4. 4 Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) movie poster
    Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) Jul 24, 1978 · Adventure, Fantasy $20.4M worldwide
    Jul 24, 1978 US and Canada: $20.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.4M
  5. 5 International Velvet (1978) movie poster
    International Velvet (1978) Jul 19, 1978 · Family, Drama $7M worldwide
    Jul 19, 1978 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M
  6. 6 Newsfront (1978) movie poster
    Newsfront (1978) Jul 29, 1978 · Drama $1.5K worldwide
    Jul 29, 1978 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K
  7. 7 The Driver (1978) movie poster
    The Driver (1978) Jul 28, 1978 · Action, Thriller $1.3K worldwide
    Jul 28, 1978 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in July 1978?

Of the top 7, Hooper (1978) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while International Velvet (1978) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $200M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Hooper (1978) $78M
    $78M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. 2 Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978) $49.6M
    $49.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Foul Play (1978) $45M
    $45M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) $20.4M
    $20.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 International Velvet (1978) $7M
    $7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Newsfront (1978) $1.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 The Driver (1978) $1.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release week

Which Week of July 1978 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 30 (Jul 23–29) took $98.4M, led by Hooper (1978). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 25–Jul 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 27 Wk 27 Jul 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 9–15 Foul Play (1978) $45M Foul Play (1978)
  4. Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 16–22 Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978) $56.6M Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
  5. Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 23–29 Hooper (1978) $98.4M Hooper (1978)
  6. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does July 1978 Compare With July in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, July 1978 earned the most: $200M from 7 films, led by Hooper (1978).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
July 1969 1 film 1 $124.6K – Easy Rider (1969) $124.6K
July 1970 1 film · +15405% 1 $19.3M +15405% Joe (1970) $19.3M
July 1971 5 films · −98% 5 $478.2K −98% The Red Tent (1971) $473.9K
July 1972 1 film · +1224% 1 $6.3M +1224% Joe Kidd (1972) $6.3M
July 1973 1 film · −64% 1 $2.3M −64% The Day of the Jackal (1973) $2.3M
July 1974 2 films · +857% 2 $22M +857% Death Wish (1974) $22M
July 1975 2 films · +68% 2 $36.9M +68% The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975) $36.9M
July 1976 3 films · −26% 3 $27.3M −26% Gus (1976) $21.9M
July 1977 2 films · −30% 2 $19.1M −30% The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977) $19.1M
July 1978 7 films · +947% 7 $200M +947% Hooper (1978) $78M
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).

FAQ

English Box Office July 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 7 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in July 1978?

Hooper (1978) leads with $78M worldwide, $78M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978) at $49.6M and Foul Play (1978) at $45M.

How much did English-language movies released in July 1978 earn?

7 English-language films released in July 1978 report a worldwide gross, $200M in all, or $28.6M per film on average. June 1978 releases took $633.3M.

How many English-language movies released in July 1978 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Hooper (1978), earned $78M.

How much of the July 1978 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$200M of the $200M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 2 films of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.