#1 of 6 #1 movie of September 1977
1977 · Drama, Romance
$9.3M worldwide · 90% of the chart's total
$9.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · September 1977
September 1977 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing September Releases
Bobby Deerfield (1977) is the highest-grossing movie released in September 1977, with $9.3M worldwide, ahead of March or Die (1977) at $1M and The Brothers Lionheart (1977) at $13.2K. 6 films released in September 1977 report a worldwide gross, $10.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 79% on August 1977, whose releases took $50.3M. By genre, Drama leads with $10.3M across 5 releases.
- September 1977 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $10.3M
- Bobby Deerfield (1977), the #1
- $9.3M
- vs August 1977
- −79%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of September 1977?
Bobby Deerfield (1977) leads with $9.3M, 90% of the total. The top 5 together took $10.3M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of September 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 September 1977.
- 1 Sep 29, 1977 US and Canada: $9.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.3M
- 2 Sep 8, 1977 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
- 3 Sep 23, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.2K
- 4 Sep 24, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4K
- 5 Sep 28, 1977 US and Canada: $3.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.5K
- 6
Sep 30, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $333
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1977?
Of the top 6, Bobby Deerfield (1977) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Short Eyes (1977) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $10.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Bobby Deerfield (1977) $9.3M $9.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 March or Die (1977) $1M $1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Brothers Lionheart (1977) $13.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 The American Friend (1977) $4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Short Eyes (1977) $3.5K $3.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Summerfield (1977) $333 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of September 1977 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 25–Oct 1) took $9.3M, led by Bobby Deerfield (1977). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 March or Die (1977) $1M March or Die (1977)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 The Brothers Lionheart (1977) $17.2K The Brothers Lionheart (1977)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 Bobby Deerfield (1977) $9.3M Bobby Deerfield (1977)
Earlier years
How Does September 1977 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1975 earned the most: $143.4M from 5 films, led by The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975). September 1977 took $10.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1968 2 films | 2 | $52.2M | – | Funny Girl (1968) $52.2M |
| September 1969 7 films · −95% | 7 | $2.4M | −95% | Satyricon (1969) $1.1M |
| September 1970 2 films · −97% | 2 | $65.7K | −97% | The Wild Child (1970) $65.6K |
| September 1971 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1972 3 films | 3 | $107K | – | The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972) $103.2K |
| September 1973 2 films · +78% | 2 | $190.9K | +78% | The Spirit of the Beehive (1973) $190.7K |
| September 1974 5 films · −96% | 5 | $7.6K | −96% | Dunderklumpen! (1974) $5.9K |
| September 1975 5 films · +1897935% | 5 | $143.4M | +1897935% | The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) $115.8M |
| September 1976 2 films · −98% | 2 | $2.8M | −98% | Bugsy Malone (1976) $2.8M |
| September 1977 6 films · +263% | 6 | $10.3M | +263% | Bobby Deerfield (1977) $9.3M |
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 September 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in September 1977?
Bobby Deerfield (1977) leads with $9.3M worldwide, $9.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come March or Die (1977) at $1M and The Brothers Lionheart (1977) at $13.2K.
How much did movies released in September 1977 earn?
6 films released in September 1977 report a worldwide gross, $10.3M in all, or $1.7M per film on average. August 1977 releases took $50.3M.
How many movies released in September 1977 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Bobby Deerfield (1977), earned $9.3M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.