#1 of 5 #1 movie of July 1977
The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977)
1977 · Sport, Comedy
$19.1M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total
$19.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · July 1977
July 1977 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing July Releases
The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977) is the highest-grossing movie released in July 1977, with $19.1M worldwide, ahead of Orca (1977) at $14.7M and House (1977) at $223.9K. 5 films released in July 1977 report a worldwide gross, $34.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 88% on June 1977, whose releases took $287.9M. By genre, Comedy leads with $19.3M across 2 releases.
- July 1977 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $34.1M
- The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977), the #1
- $19.1M
- vs June 1977
- −88%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of July 1977?
The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977) leads with $19.1M, 56% of the total. The top 5 together took $34.1M, almost all of what the 5 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 July 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 July 1977.
- 1 The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977)Jul 8, 1977 US and Canada: $19.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.1M
Jul 8, 1977 · English · Sport, Comedy $19.1M worldwide - 2 Jul 22, 1977 US and Canada: $14.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.7M
- 3 Jul 30, 1977 US and Canada: $209.8K Rest of the world: $14.1K Worldwide: $223.9K
- 4 Jul 31, 1977 US and Canada: $8.1K Rest of the world: $264 Worldwide: $8.4K
- 5 Jul 1, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $970
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1977?
Of the top 5, The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while House (1977) made 6% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $34M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977) $19.1M $19.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Orca (1977) $14.7M $14.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 House (1977) $223.9K $209.8K US & Canada · 94% $14.1K elsewhere · 6%
- 4 The Stationmaster’s Wife (1977) $8.4K $8.1K US & Canada · 97% $264 elsewhere · 3%
- 5 Empire of the Ants (1977) $970 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of July 1977 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 28 (Jul 3–9) took $19.1M, led by The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 26–Jul 2 Empire of the Ants (1977) $970 Empire of the Ants (1977)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 3–9 The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977) $19.1M The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 17–23 Orca (1977) $14.7M Orca (1977)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 24–30 House (1977) $223.9K House (1977)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 The Stationmaster’s Wife (1977) $8.4K The Stationmaster’s Wife (1977)
Earlier years
How Does July 1977 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 1977 took $34.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1968 2 films | 2 | $1.8K | – | 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 |
| July 1977 5 films · +9% | 5 | $34.1M | +9% | The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977) $19.1M |
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 July 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in July 1977?
The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977) leads with $19.1M worldwide, $19.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Orca (1977) at $14.7M and House (1977) at $223.9K.
How much did movies released in July 1977 earn?
5 films released in July 1977 report a worldwide gross, $34.1M in all, or $6.8M per film on average. June 1977 releases took $287.9M.
How many movies released in July 1977 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977), earned $19.1M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.