#1 of 3 #1 movie of April 1977
1977 · Comedy, Romance
$38.3M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$38.3M US & Canada · 100% $38K elsewhere · <1%
Box office · April 1977
April 1977 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing April Releases
Annie Hall (1977) is the highest-grossing movie released in April 1977, with $38.3M worldwide, ahead of Crime Busters (1977) at $33.6K and Between the Lines (1977) at $15.4K. 3 films released in April 1977 report a worldwide gross, $38.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 70% on March 1977, whose releases took $22.5M.
- April 1977 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $38.3M
- Annie Hall (1977), the #1
- $38.3M
- vs March 1977
- +70%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Hits of April 1977?
Annie Hall (1977) leads with $38.3M, 100% of the total. The top 3 together took $38.3M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of April 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 April 1977.
- 1 Apr 20, 1977 US and Canada: $38.3M Rest of the world: $38K Worldwide: $38.3M
- 2 Apr 1, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.6K
- 3 Apr 27, 1977 US and Canada: $15.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.4K
By release week
Which Week of April 1977 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 17 (Apr 17–23) took $38.3M, led by Annie Hall (1977). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 Crime Busters (1977) $33.6K Crime Busters (1977)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 17–23 Annie Hall (1977) $38.3M Annie Hall (1977)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 24–30 Between the Lines (1977) $15.4K Between the Lines (1977)
Earlier years
How Does April 1977 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1976 earned the most: $111.2M from 5 films, led by All the President's Men (1976). April 1977 took $38.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1968 2 films | 2 | $32.6M | – | Planet of the Apes (1968) $32.6M |
| April 1969 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1970 2 films | 2 | $39.2K | – | Multiple Maniacs (1970) $39K |
| April 1971 3 films · +263% | 3 | $142.3K | +263% | Bananas (1971) $136.2K |
| April 1972 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1973 3 films | 3 | $21.5K | – | Ganja & Hess (1973) $21.2K |
| April 1974 5 films · +57539% | 5 | $12.4M | +57539% | The Sugarland Express (1974) $7.5M |
| April 1975 1 film · −76% | 1 | $2.9M | −76% | Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) $2.9M |
| April 1976 5 films · +3692% | 5 | $111.2M | +3692% | All the President's Men (1976) $70.6M |
| April 1977 3 films · −66% | 3 | $38.3M | −66% | Annie Hall (1977) $38.3M |
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 April 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in April 1977?
Annie Hall (1977) leads with $38.3M worldwide, $38.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Crime Busters (1977) at $33.6K and Between the Lines (1977) at $15.4K.
How much did movies released in April 1977 earn?
3 films released in April 1977 report a worldwide gross, $38.3M in all, or $12.8M per film on average. March 1977 releases took $22.5M.
How many movies released in April 1977 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Annie Hall (1977), earned $38.3M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.