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October 1977 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing October Releases

Oh, God! (1977) is the highest-grossing movie released in October 1977, with $41.7M worldwide, ahead of Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) at $22.5M and Julia (1977) at $20.7M. 9 films released in October 1977 report a worldwide gross, $92.2M in all, 92% of it from the US & Canada. That is 8.9 times the total of September 1977, whose releases took $10.3M. By genre, Comedy leads with $48.9M across 2 releases.

October 1977 releases with a gross
9
combined worldwide
$92.2M
Oh, God! (1977), the #1
$41.7M
vs September 1977
×8.9
Oh, God! (1977) movie poster #1 of 9
#1 movie of October 1977

Oh, God! (1977)

1977 · Fantasy, Comedy

$41.7M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total

$41.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of October 1977?

Oh, God! (1977) leads with $41.7M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $92.1M, almost all of what the 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Oh, God! (1977) movie poster Number 1
    $41.7M Oh, God! (1977)
    $41.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) movie poster Number 2
    $22.5M Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977)
    $22.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Julia (1977) movie poster Number 3
    $20.7M Julia (1977)
    $20.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Animal (1977) movie poster Number 4
    $7.2M Animal (1977)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Serpent’s Egg (1977) movie poster Number 5
    $39.2K The Serpent’s Egg (1977)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of October 1977, 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 1977.

  1. 1 Oh, God! (1977) movie poster
    Oh, God! (1977) Oct 7, 1977 · English · Fantasy, Comedy $41.7M worldwide
    Oct 7, 1977 US and Canada: $41.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.7M
  2. 2 Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) movie poster
    Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) Oct 19, 1977 · English · Drama, Romance $22.5M worldwide
    Oct 19, 1977 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.5M
  3. 3 Julia (1977) movie poster
    Julia (1977) Oct 2, 1977 · English · Drama $20.7M worldwide
    Oct 2, 1977 US and Canada: $20.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.7M
  4. 4 Animal (1977) movie poster
    Animal (1977) Oct 5, 1977 · French · Comedy $7.2M worldwide
    Oct 5, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M
  5. 5 The Serpent’s Egg (1977) movie poster
    The Serpent’s Egg (1977) Oct 28, 1977 · English · Thriller, Mystery $39.2K worldwide
    Oct 28, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.2K
  6. 6 The Left-Handed Woman (1977) movie poster
    The Left-Handed Woman (1977) Oct 30, 1977 · German · Drama $3.8K worldwide
    Oct 30, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8K
  7. 7 Scenes from the Class Struggle in Portugal (1977) movie poster
    Scenes from the Class Struggle in Portugal (1977) Oct 11, 1977 · English · Documentary $762 worldwide
    Oct 11, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $762
  8. 8 Rolling Thunder (1977) movie poster
    Rolling Thunder (1977) Oct 14, 1977 · English · Drama, Thriller $115 worldwide
    Oct 14, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $115
  9. 9 Proof of the Man (1977) movie poster
    Proof of the Man (1977) Oct 8, 1977 · Japanese · Mystery, Drama $57 worldwide
    Oct 8, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $57
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 1977?

Of the top 9, Oh, God! (1977) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Julia (1977) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $84.9M (92%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Oh, God! (1977) $41.7M
    $41.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. 2 Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) $22.5M
    $22.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Julia (1977) $20.7M
    $20.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Animal (1977) $7.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The Serpent’s Egg (1977) $39.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 The Left-Handed Woman (1977) $3.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Scenes from the Class Struggle in Portugal (1977) $762
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Rolling Thunder (1977) $115
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Proof of the Man (1977) $57
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release week

Which Week of October 1977 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 41 (Oct 2–8) took $69.6M, led by Oh, God! (1977). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 Oh, God! (1977) $69.6M Oh, God! (1977)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 Scenes from the Class Struggle in Portugal (1977) $877 Scenes from the Class Struggle in Portugal (1977)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) $22.5M Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 The Serpent’s Egg (1977) $39.2K The Serpent’s Egg (1977)
  6. Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 The Left-Handed Woman (1977) $3.8K The Left-Handed Woman (1977)
Earlier years

How Does October 1977 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 1969 earned the most: $116.8M from 4 films, led by Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969). October 1977 took $92.2M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 1968 9 films 9 $3.9M – Coogan’s Bluff (1968) $3.1M
October 1969 4 films · +2906% 4 $116.8M +2906% Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) $102.3M
October 1970 7 films · −98% 7 $1.9M −98% The Conformist (1970) $726.4K
October 1971 3 films · +4121% 3 $80.9M +4121% The French Connection (1971) $51.7M
October 1972 2 films · −100% 2 $20.6K −100% Slap the Monster on Page One (1972) $16.9K
October 1973 6 films · +219087% 6 $45.2M +219087% The Way We Were (1973) $45M
October 1974 7 films · +56% 7 $70.7M +56% Benji (1974) $39.6M
October 1975 1 film · −100% 1 $293.1K −100% The Giant Spider Invasion (1975) $293.1K
October 1976 3 films · +7312% 3 $21.7M +7312% Marathon Man (1976) $21.7M
October 1977 9 films · +324% 9 $92.2M +324% Oh, God! (1977) $41.7M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in October 1977?

Comedy took $48.9M across 2 films, 53% of the total, ahead of Drama ($43.3M) and Fantasy ($41.7M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $85M across 6 films, 92% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($7.2M) and German-language films ($3.8K).

October 1977 Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $48.9M
    2 films · #1 Oh, God! (1977)
  2. Drama $43.3M
    6 films · #1 Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977)
  3. Fantasy $41.7M
    1 film · #1 Oh, God! (1977)
  4. Romance $22.5M
    1 film · #1 Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977)
  5. Thriller $39.4K
    2 films · #1 The Serpent’s Egg (1977)
  6. Mystery $39.3K
    2 films · #1 The Serpent’s Egg (1977)
  7. Documentary $762
    1 film · #1 Scenes from the Class Struggle in Portugal (1977)
  8. Crime $172
    2 films · #1 Rolling Thunder (1977)

October 1977 Box Office by Language

  1. English $85M
    6 films · #1 Oh, God! (1977)
  2. French $7.2M
    1 film · #1 Animal (1977)
  3. German $3.8K
    1 film · #1 The Left-Handed Woman (1977)
  4. Japanese $57
    1 film · #1 Proof of the Man (1977)
Archive

Box Office in 1977, Month by Month

The months of 1977 with their totals: May leads with $903M, led by Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977).

FAQ

Box Office October 1977: 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 9 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in October 1977?

Oh, God! (1977) leads with $41.7M worldwide, $41.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) at $22.5M and Julia (1977) at $20.7M.

How much did movies released in October 1977 earn?

9 films released in October 1977 report a worldwide gross, $92.2M in all, or $10.2M per film on average. September 1977 releases took $10.3M.

How many movies released in October 1977 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Oh, God! (1977), earned $41.7M.

How much of the October 1977 box office came from the US and Canada?

$84.9M of the $92.2M total, or 92%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 9 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 1977 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 1977. 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 October 1977 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.