#1 of 10 #1 movie of November 1977
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
1977 · Adventure, Sci-Fi
$306.9M worldwide · 69% of the chart's total
$135.2M US & Canada · 44% $171.7M elsewhere · 56%
Box office · November 1977
November 1977 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing November Releases
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) is the highest-grossing movie released in November 1977, with $306.9M worldwide, ahead of Pete's Dragon (1977) at $39.6M and Semi-Tough (1977) at $37.2M. 10 films released in November 1977 report a worldwide gross, $443.2M in all, 61% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4.8 times the total of October 1977, whose releases took $92.2M. By genre, Drama leads with $366.4M across 6 releases.
- November 1977 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $443.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs October 1977
- ×4.8
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of November 1977?
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) leads with $306.9M, 69% of the total. The top 5 together took $443.1M, almost all of what the 10 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 Release of November 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 November 1977.
- 1 Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)Nov 16, 1977 US and Canada: $135.2M Rest of the world: $171.7M Worldwide: $306.9M
Nov 16, 1977 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi $306.9M worldwide - 2 Nov 3, 1977 US and Canada: $39.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.6M
- 3 Nov 18, 1977 US and Canada: $37.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37.2M
- 4 Nov 17, 1977 US and Canada: $33.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.5M
- 5 Nov 18, 1977 US and Canada: $25.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.9M
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Nov 18, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.1K - 7
Nov 23, 1977 US and Canada: $43.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $43.6K - 8
Nov 5, 1977 US and Canada: $957 Rest of the world: $705 Worldwide: $1.7K - 9
Nov 4, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K - 10
Nov 1, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $197
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1977?
Of the top 10, Pete's Dragon (1977) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) made 56% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $271.4M (61%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) $306.9M $135.2M US & Canada · 44% $171.7M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 Pete's Dragon (1977) $39.6M $39.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Semi-Tough (1977) $37.2M $37.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Heroes (1977) $33.5M $33.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Turning Point (1977) $25.9M $25.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Girl with the Red Scarf (1977) $45.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 A Grin Without a Cat (1977) $43.6K $43.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Last Wave (1977) $1.7K $957 US & Canada · 58% $705 elsewhere · 42%
- 9 1900 (1977) $1.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Blue Sunshine (1977) $197 No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many November 1977 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $306.9M between them, 69% of the total. 5 films, 50% of the list, earned under $10M.
69% 31%
- $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 1 film, 10% of the list $306.9M · 69% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 40% of the list $136.2M · 31% of the gross
- Under $10M 5 films, 50% of the list $91.7K · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of November 1977 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 47 (Nov 13–19) took $403.6M, led by Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 Pete's Dragon (1977) $39.6M Pete's Dragon (1977)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 13–19 Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) $403.6M Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 20–26 A Grin Without a Cat (1977) $43.6K A Grin Without a Cat (1977)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1977 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1977 earned the most: $443.2M from 10 films, led by Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1968 3 films | 3 | $1.3M | – | Yellow Submarine (1968) $1.3M |
| November 1969 4 films · −91% | 4 | $110.5K | −91% | Kes (1969) $86.2K |
| November 1970 1 film · −69% | 1 | $34.3K | −69% | Elvis: That’s the Way It Is (1970) $34.3K |
| November 1971 6 films · +61993% | 6 | $21.3M | +61993% | Play Misty for Me (1971) $10.6M |
| November 1972 2 films · −97% | 2 | $605.2K | −97% | Elvis on Tour (1972) $587.8K |
| November 1973 3 films · −78% | 3 | $135.6K | −78% | The Holy Mountain (1973) $117.2K |
| November 1974 7 films · +79131% | 7 | $107.4M | +79131% | Earthquake (1974) $79.7M |
| November 1975 2 films · +2% | 2 | $109.1M | +2% | One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) $109.1M |
| November 1976 6 films · −46% | 6 | $59.4M | −46% | Carrie (1976) $33.9M |
| November 1977 10 films · +646% | 10 | $443.2M | +646% | Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) $306.9M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in November 1977?
Drama took $366.4M across 6 films, 83% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($346.5M) and Sci-Fi ($306.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $417.2M across 6 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Turkish-language films ($45.1K) and French-language films ($43.6K).
November 1977 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $366.4M6 films · #1 Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) -
Adventure $346.5M2 films · #1 Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) -
Sci-Fi $306.9M2 films · #1 Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) -
Comedy $70.7M2 films · #1 Semi-Tough (1977) -
Romance $63.2M3 films · #1 Semi-Tough (1977) -
Fantasy $39.6M2 films · #1 Pete's Dragon (1977) -
Family $39.6M1 film · #1 Pete's Dragon (1977) -
Musical $39.6M1 film · #1 Pete's Dragon (1977) -
Sport $37.2M1 film · #1 Semi-Tough (1977) -
Documentary $43.6K1 film · #1 A Grin Without a Cat (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).
- January $25.9M #1 Freaky Friday (1977)
- February $28M #1 Slap Shot (1977)
- March $22.5M #1 Black Sunday (1977)
- April $38.3M #1 Annie Hall (1977)
- May $903M #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- June $287.9M #1 The Rescuers (1977)
- July $34.1M #1 The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977)
- August $50.3M #1 The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
- September $10.3M #1 Bobby Deerfield (1977)
- October $92.2M #1 Oh, God! (1977)
- November $443.2M #1 Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
- December $295M #1 Saturday Night Fever (1977)
FAQ
Box Office November 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in November 1977?
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) leads with $306.9M worldwide, $135.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Pete's Dragon (1977) at $39.6M and Semi-Tough (1977) at $37.2M.
How much did movies released in November 1977 earn?
10 films released in November 1977 report a worldwide gross, $443.2M in all, or $44.3M per film on average. October 1977 releases took $92.2M.
How many movies released in November 1977 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) with $306.9M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.