#1 of 4 #1 movie of July 1976
1976 · Sport, Comedy
$21.9M worldwide · 70% of the chart's total
$21.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · July 1976
July 1976 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing July Releases
Gus (1976) is the highest-grossing movie released in July 1976, with $21.9M worldwide, ahead of Lifeguard (1976) at $5.4M and Robot Taekwon V (1976) at $3.9M. 4 films released in July 1976 report a worldwide gross, $31.2M in all, 87% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 77% on June 1976, whose releases took $134.5M.
- July 1976 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $31.2M
- Gus (1976), the #1
- $21.9M
- vs June 1976
- −77%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Hits of July 1976?
Gus (1976) leads with $21.9M, 70% of the total. The top 4 together took $31.2M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Release of July 1976, 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 1976.
- 1 Jul 7, 1976 US and Canada: $21.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.9M
- 2 Jul 23, 1976 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.4M
- 3 Jul 24, 1976 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
- 4 Jul 30, 1976 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30
By release week
Which Week of July 1976 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 28 (Jul 4–10) took $21.9M, led by Gus (1976). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 27–Jul 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 4–10 Gus (1976) $21.9M Gus (1976)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 18–24 Lifeguard (1976) $9.3M Lifeguard (1976)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 25–31 To the Devil a Daughter (1976) $30 To the Devil a Daughter (1976)
Earlier years
How Does July 1976 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1975 earned the most: $36.9M from 4 films, led by The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975). July 1976 took $31.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1967 1 film | 1 | $15.5K | – | A Man Vanishes (1967) $15.5K |
| July 1968 2 films · −88% | 2 | $1.8K | −88% | Love Me Once Again (1968) $1.7K |
| July 1969 1 film · +6668% | 1 | $124.6K | +6668% | Easy Rider (1969) $124.6K |
| July 1970 2 films · +15412% | 2 | $19.3M | +15412% | Joe (1970) $19.3M |
| July 1971 6 films · −97% | 6 | $484.7K | −97% | The Red Tent (1971) $473.9K |
| July 1972 4 films · +1282% | 4 | $6.7M | +1282% | Joe Kidd (1972) $6.3M |
| July 1973 1 film · −66% | 1 | $2.3M | −66% | The Day of the Jackal (1973) $2.3M |
| July 1974 3 films · +857% | 3 | $22M | +857% | Death Wish (1974) $22M |
| July 1975 4 films · +68% | 4 | $36.9M | +68% | The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975) $36.9M |
| July 1976 4 films · −15% | 4 | $31.2M | −15% | Gus (1976) $21.9M |
Archive
Box Office in 1976, Month by Month
The months of 1976 with their totals: December leads with $381M, led by Rocky (1976).
- January $2.9K #1 Yalkae, a Joker in High School (1976)
- February $28.8M #1 Taxi Driver (1976)
- March $52.9K #1 Small Change (1976)
- April $111.2M #1 All the President's Men (1976)
- May $5.4M #1 That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)
- June $134.5M #1 The Omen (1976)
- July $31.2M #1 Gus (1976)
- August $8.1M #1 The Shootist (1976)
- September $2.8M #1 Bugsy Malone (1976)
- October $21.7M #1 Marathon Man (1976)
- November $59.4M #1 Carrie (1976)
- December $381M #1 Rocky (1976)
FAQ
Box Office July 1976: 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in July 1976?
Gus (1976) leads with $21.9M worldwide, $21.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Lifeguard (1976) at $5.4M and Robot Taekwon V (1976) at $3.9M.
How much did movies released in July 1976 earn?
4 films released in July 1976 report a worldwide gross, $31.2M in all, or $7.8M per film on average. June 1976 releases took $134.5M.
How many movies released in July 1976 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Gus (1976), earned $21.9M.
How is the July 1976 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 1976. 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.
How often is the July 1976 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.