#1 of 7 #1 English-language movie of October 1979
...and justice for all. (1979)
1979 · Drama, Thriller
$33.3M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$33.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
English box office · October 1979
English Box Office, October 1979: Top-Grossing Releases
...and justice for all. (1979) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in October 1979, with $33.3M worldwide, ahead of When a Stranger Calls (1979) at $21.4M and Meteor (1979) at $8.4M. 7 English-language films released in October 1979 report a worldwide gross, $75.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 92% on September 1979, whose releases took $39.2M. By genre, Drama leads with $75.1M across 7 English releases.
- October 1979 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $75.1M
- ...and justice for all. (1979), the #1
- $33.3M
- vs September 1979
- +92%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of October 1979?
...and justice for all. (1979) leads with $33.3M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $73.8M, 98% of what all 7 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 October 1979, 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 October 1979.
- 1 Oct 19, 1979 US and Canada: $33.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.3M
- 2 Oct 26, 1979 US and Canada: $21.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.4M
- 3 Oct 19, 1979 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.4M
- 4 Oct 30, 1979 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6M
- 5 Oct 26, 1979 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.7M
- 6
Oct 6, 1979 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 7
Oct 17, 1979 US and Canada: $11.9K Rest of the world: $9.6K Worldwide: $21.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1979?
Of the top 7, ...and justice for all. (1979) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Vengeance Is Mine (1979) made 45% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $75.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 ...and justice for all. (1979) $33.3M $33.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 When a Stranger Calls (1979) $21.4M $21.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Meteor (1979) $8.4M $8.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Running (1979) $6M $6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Great Santini (1979) $4.7M $4.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Goldengirl (1979) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Vengeance Is Mine (1979) $21.5K $11.9K US & Canada · 55% $9.6K elsewhere · 45%
By release week
Which Week of October 1979 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 14–20) took $41.7M, led by ...and justice for all. (1979). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Goldengirl (1979) $1.2M Goldengirl (1979)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 ...and justice for all. (1979) $41.7M ...and justice for all. (1979)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 When a Stranger Calls (1979) $26.1M When a Stranger Calls (1979)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 Running (1979) $6M Running (1979)
Earlier years
How Does October 1979 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1978 earned the most: $112.3M from 5 films, led by Halloween (1978). October 1979 took $75.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1970 3 films | 3 | $22.3K | – | The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) $19.9K |
| October 1971 3 films · +361989% | 3 | $80.9M | +361989% | The French Connection (1971) $51.7M |
| October 1972 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1973 1 film | 1 | $54.4K | – | Badlands (1973) $54.4K |
| October 1974 5 films · +129714% | 5 | $70.6M | +129714% | Benji (1974) $39.6M |
| October 1975 1 film · −100% | 1 | $293.1K | −100% | The Giant Spider Invasion (1975) $293.1K |
| October 1976 2 films · +7310% | 2 | $21.7M | +7310% | Marathon Man (1976) $21.7M |
| October 1977 6 films · +291% | 6 | $85M | +291% | Oh, God! (1977) $41.7M |
| October 1978 5 films · +32% | 5 | $112.3M | +32% | Halloween (1978) $47.2M |
| October 1979 7 films · −33% | 7 | $75.1M | −33% | ...and justice for all. (1979) $33.3M |
Archive
English Box Office in 1979, Month by Month
The months of 1979 with their totals: June leads with $671.1M, led by Moonraker (1979).
- January No grosses
- February $35.5M #1 The Warriors (1979)
- March $133.6M #1 The China Syndrome (1979)
- April $74.4M #1 Love at First Bite (1979)
- May $5.2M #1 Zulu Dawn (1979)
- June $671.1M #1 Moonraker (1979)
- July $133.2M #1 The Amityville Horror (1979)
- August $218.4M #1 Apocalypse Now (1979)
- September $39.2M #1 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)
- October $75.1M #1 ...and justice for all. (1979)
- November $8.3M #1 The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979)
- December $561.8M #1 Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
FAQ
English Box Office October 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in October 1979?
...and justice for all. (1979) leads with $33.3M worldwide, $33.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come When a Stranger Calls (1979) at $21.4M and Meteor (1979) at $8.4M.
How much did English-language movies released in October 1979 earn?
7 English-language films released in October 1979 report a worldwide gross, $75.1M in all, or $10.7M per film on average. September 1979 releases took $39.2M.
How many English-language movies released in October 1979 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, ...and justice for all. (1979), earned $33.3M.
How is the October 1979 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 October 1979. 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 October 1979 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.