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English box office · June 1979

English Box Office, June 1979: Top-Grossing Releases

Moonraker (1979) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in June 1979, with $210.3M worldwide, ahead of Alien (1979) at $109.1M and Rocky II (1979) at $85.2M. 14 English-language films released in June 1979 report a worldwide gross, $671.1M in all, 75% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 129.5 times the total of May 1979, whose releases took $5.2M. By genre, Sci-Fi leads with $349.8M across 4 English releases.

June 1979 releases with a gross
14
combined worldwide
$671.1M
films crossed $100M
2
vs May 1979
×129.5
Moonraker (1979) movie poster #1 of 14
#1 English-language movie of June 1979

Moonraker (1979)

1979 · Action, Adventure

$210.3M worldwide · 31% of the chart's total

$70.3M US & Canada · 33% $140M elsewhere · 67%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of June 1979?

Moonraker (1979) leads with $210.3M, 31% of the total. The top 5 together took $514.1M, 77% of what all 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Moonraker (1979) movie poster Number 1
    $210.3M Moonraker (1979)
    $70.3M US & Canada · 33% $140M elsewhere · 67%
  2. Alien (1979) movie poster Number 2
    $109.1M Alien (1979)
    $84.2M US & Canada · 77% $24.9M elsewhere · 23%
  3. Rocky II (1979) movie poster Number 3
    $85.2M Rocky II (1979)
    $85.2M US & Canada · 100% $5.7K elsewhere · <1%
  4. The Muppet Movie (1979) movie poster Number 4
    $66.5M The Muppet Movie (1979)
    $66.5M US & Canada · 100% $1.3K elsewhere · <1%
  5. Meatballs (1979) movie poster Number 5
    $43M Meatballs (1979)
    $43M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of June 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 June 1979.

  1. 1 Moonraker (1979) movie poster
    Moonraker (1979) Jun 29, 1979 · Action, Adventure $210.3M worldwide
    Jun 29, 1979 US and Canada: $70.3M Rest of the world: $140M Worldwide: $210.3M
  2. 2 Alien (1979) movie poster
    Alien (1979) Jun 22, 1979 · Horror, Sci-Fi $109.1M worldwide
    Jun 22, 1979 US and Canada: $84.2M Rest of the world: $24.9M Worldwide: $109.1M
  3. 3 Rocky II (1979) movie poster
    Rocky II (1979) Jun 15, 1979 · Drama, Sport $85.2M worldwide
    Jun 15, 1979 US and Canada: $85.2M Rest of the world: $5.7K Worldwide: $85.2M
  4. 4 The Muppet Movie (1979) movie poster
    The Muppet Movie (1979) Jun 22, 1979 · Adventure, Comedy $66.5M worldwide
    Jun 22, 1979 US and Canada: $66.5M Rest of the world: $1.3K Worldwide: $66.5M
  5. 5 Meatballs (1979) movie poster
    Meatballs (1979) Jun 29, 1979 · Comedy $43M worldwide
    Jun 29, 1979 US and Canada: $43M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $43M
  6. 6 Escape from Alcatraz (1979) movie poster
    Escape from Alcatraz (1979) Jun 22, 1979 · Biography, Drama $43M worldwide
    Jun 22, 1979 US and Canada: $43M Rest of the world: $5.4K Worldwide: $43M
  7. 7 The Main Event (1979) movie poster
    The Main Event (1979) Jun 22, 1979 · Romance, Comedy $42.8M worldwide
    Jun 22, 1979 US and Canada: $42.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $42.8M
  8. 8 The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again (1979) movie poster
    The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again (1979) Jun 27, 1979 · Comedy, Western $20.9M worldwide
    Jun 27, 1979 US and Canada: $20.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.9M
  9. 9 Prophecy (1979) movie poster
    Prophecy (1979) Jun 15, 1979 · Sci-Fi, Thriller $18.4M worldwide
    Jun 15, 1979 US and Canada: $18.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.4M
  10. 10 Phantasm (1979) movie poster
    Phantasm (1979) Jun 1, 1979 · Sci-Fi, Fantasy $12M worldwide
    Jun 1, 1979 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12M
  11. 11 Bloodline (1979) movie poster
    Bloodline (1979) Jun 29, 1979 · Crime, Thriller $8.2M worldwide
    Jun 29, 1979 US and Canada: $8.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.2M
  12. 12 Butch and Sundance: The Early Days (1979) movie poster
    Butch and Sundance: The Early Days (1979) Jun 15, 1979 · Western, Comedy $5.1M worldwide
    Jun 15, 1979 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M
  13. 13 Players (1979) movie poster
    Players (1979) Jun 8, 1979 · Drama, Romance $4.9M worldwide
    Jun 8, 1979 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9M
  14. 14 Walk Proud (1979) movie poster
    Walk Proud (1979) Jun 15, 1979 · Drama, Romance $1.7M worldwide
    Jun 15, 1979 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in June 1979?

Of the top 10, Meatballs (1979) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Moonraker (1979) made 67% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $506.2M (75%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Moonraker (1979) $210.3M
    $70.3M US & Canada · 33% $140M elsewhere · 67%
  2. 2 Alien (1979) $109.1M
    $84.2M US & Canada · 77% $24.9M elsewhere · 23%
  3. 3 Rocky II (1979) $85.2M
    $85.2M US & Canada · 100% $5.7K elsewhere · <1%
  4. 4 The Muppet Movie (1979) $66.5M
    $66.5M US & Canada · 100% $1.3K elsewhere · <1%
  5. 5 Meatballs (1979) $43M
    $43M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Escape from Alcatraz (1979) $43M
    $43M US & Canada · 100% $5.4K elsewhere · <1%
  7. 7 The Main Event (1979) $42.8M
    $42.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again (1979) $20.9M
    $20.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Prophecy (1979) $18.4M
    $18.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Phantasm (1979) $12M
    $12M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many June 1979 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $319.4M between them, 48% of the total. 4 films, 29% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 2 films, 14% of the list $319.4M · 48% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 8 films, 57% of the list $331.8M · 49% of the gross
  • Under $10M 4 films, 29% of the list $19.9M · 3% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of June 1979 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 26 (Jun 24–30) took $282.5M, led by Moonraker (1979). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 Phantasm (1979) $12M Phantasm (1979)
  2. Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 3–9 Players (1979) $4.9M Players (1979)
  3. Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 10–16 Rocky II (1979) $110.4M Rocky II (1979)
  4. Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 17–23 Alien (1979) $261.4M Alien (1979)
  5. Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 24–30 Moonraker (1979) $282.5M Moonraker (1979)
Earlier years

How Does June 1979 Compare With June in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, June 1979 earned the most: $671.1M from 14 films, led by Moonraker (1979).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
June 1970 3 films 3 $10.3M – Kelly's Heroes (1970) $5.2M
June 1971 5 films · −92% 5 $794.2K −92% Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) $687.7K
June 1972 3 films · +1040% 3 $9.1M +1040% Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972) $9M
June 1973 3 films · +388% 3 $44.2M +388% Live and Let Die (1973) $35.4M
June 1974 5 films · +115% 5 $94.9M +115% Herbie Rides Again (1974) $38.2M
June 1975 6 films · +434% 6 $507.2M +434% Jaws (1975) $477.9M
June 1976 7 films · −81% 7 $98.3M −81% The Omen (1976) $60.9M
June 1977 10 films · +104% 10 $200.2M +104% A Bridge Too Far (1977) $50.8M
June 1978 7 films · +216% 7 $633.3M +216% Grease (1978) $396.3M
June 1979 14 films · +6% 14 $671.1M +6% Moonraker (1979) $210.3M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in June 1979?

Sci-Fi took $349.8M across 4 films, 52% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($279.9M) and Adventure ($276.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

June 1979 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Sci-Fi $349.8M
    4 films · #1 Moonraker (1979)
  2. Thriller $279.9M
    4 films · #1 Moonraker (1979)
  3. Adventure $276.8M
    2 films · #1 Moonraker (1979)
  4. Action $210.3M
    1 film · #1 Moonraker (1979)
  5. Comedy $178.4M
    5 films · #1 The Muppet Movie (1979)
  6. Horror $139.5M
    3 films · #1 Alien (1979)
  7. Drama $134.8M
    4 films · #1 Rocky II (1979)
  8. Family $87.4M
    2 films · #1 The Muppet Movie (1979)
  9. Sport $85.2M
    1 film · #1 Rocky II (1979)
  10. Musical $66.5M
    1 film · #1 The Muppet Movie (1979)
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).

FAQ

English Box Office June 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 14 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in June 1979?

Moonraker (1979) leads with $210.3M worldwide, $70.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Alien (1979) at $109.1M and Rocky II (1979) at $85.2M.

How much did English-language movies released in June 1979 earn?

14 English-language films released in June 1979 report a worldwide gross, $671.1M in all, or $47.9M per film on average. May 1979 releases took $5.2M.

How many English-language movies released in June 1979 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Moonraker (1979) with $210.3M.

How much of the June 1979 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$506.2M of the $671.1M total, or 75%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 14 report no domestic figure.

How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.