#1 of 8 #1 English-language movie of September 1979
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)
1979 · Action, Adventure
$21.7M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
$21.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
English box office · September 1979
English Box Office, September 1979: Top-Grossing Releases
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in September 1979, with $21.7M worldwide, ahead of The Onion Field (1979) at $9.9M and Yanks (1979) at $3.9M. 8 English-language films released in September 1979 report a worldwide gross, $39.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 82% on August 1979, whose releases took $218.4M. By genre, Action leads with $24.7M across 3 English releases.
- September 1979 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $39.2M
- Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979), the #1
- $21.7M
- vs August 1979
- −82%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of September 1979?
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) leads with $21.7M, 55% of the total. The top 5 together took $39.2M, almost all of what the 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
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The chart
Every English Release of September 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 September 1979.
- 1 Sep 20, 1979 US and Canada: $21.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.7M
- 2 Sep 19, 1979 US and Canada: $9.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9M
- 3 Sep 19, 1979 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.9M
- 4 Sep 13, 1979 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3M
- 5 Sep 28, 1979 US and Canada: $683.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $683.4K
- 6
Sep 12, 1979 US and Canada: $6.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5K - 7
Sep 13, 1979 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $813 - 8
Sep 4, 1979 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $633
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1979?
Of the top 8, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Scum (1979) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $39.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) $21.7M $21.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Onion Field (1979) $9.9M $9.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Yanks (1979) $3.9M $3.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Hanover Street (1979) $3M $3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 A Man, a Woman and a Bank (1979) $683.4K $683.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Scum (1979) $6.5K $6.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Tempest (1979) $813 No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Disco Godfather (1979) $633 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of September 1979 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 16–22) took $35.5M, led by Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 Disco Godfather (1979) $633 Disco Godfather (1979)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 Hanover Street (1979) $3M Hanover Street (1979)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) $35.5M Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 A Man, a Woman and a Bank (1979) $683.4K A Man, a Woman and a Bank (1979)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1979 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1978 earned the most: $73.2M from 7 films, led by Up in Smoke (1978). September 1979 took $39.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1970 1 film | 1 | $127 | – | Five Easy Pieces (1970) $127 |
| September 1971 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1972 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1973 1 film | 1 | $194 | – | Charley Varrick (1973) $194 |
| September 1974 2 films · +237% | 2 | $653 | +237% | The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) $364 |
| September 1975 2 films · +4213788% | 2 | $27.5M | +4213788% | Three Days of the Condor (1975) $27.5M |
| September 1976 1 film · −90% | 1 | $2.8M | −90% | Bugsy Malone (1976) $2.8M |
| September 1977 4 films · +263% | 4 | $10.3M | +263% | Bobby Deerfield (1977) $9.3M |
| September 1978 7 films · +610% | 7 | $73.2M | +610% | Up in Smoke (1978) $44.4M |
| September 1979 8 films · −46% | 8 | $39.2M | −46% | Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) $21.7M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in September 1979?
Action took $24.7M across 3 films, 63% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($24.7M) and Sci-Fi ($21.7M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
September 1979 English Box Office by Genre
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Action $24.7M3 films · #1 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) -
Adventure $24.7M2 films · #1 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) -
Sci-Fi $21.7M1 film · #1 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) -
Drama $16.8M6 films · #1 The Onion Field (1979) -
Crime $10.6M4 films · #1 The Onion Field (1979) -
War $6.9M2 films · #1 Yanks (1979) -
Romance $3.7M2 films · #1 Hanover Street (1979) -
Comedy $684K2 films · #1 A Man, a Woman and a Bank (1979) -
Fantasy $8131 film · #1 The Tempest (1979) -
Thriller $6331 film · #1 Disco Godfather (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).
- 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 September 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in September 1979?
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) leads with $21.7M worldwide, $21.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Onion Field (1979) at $9.9M and Yanks (1979) at $3.9M.
How much did English-language movies released in September 1979 earn?
8 English-language films released in September 1979 report a worldwide gross, $39.2M in all, or $4.9M per film on average. August 1979 releases took $218.4M.
How many English-language movies released in September 1979 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979), earned $21.7M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.