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Box office · Week 27 · Jun 26–Jul 2, 1977

Box Office Week 27, 1977: Highest-Grossing Releases of Jun 26–Jul 2

Empire of the Ants (1977) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 27 of 1977 (Jun 26–Jul 2), with $970 worldwide, ahead of Backroads (1977) at $105. 2 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $1.1K in all.

week 27 releases with a gross
2
combined worldwide
$1.1K
Empire of the Ants (1977), the #1
$970
Empire of the Ants (1977) movie poster #1 of 2
#1 movie of Week 27, 1977

Empire of the Ants (1977)

1977 · Adventure, Sci-Fi

$970 worldwide · 90% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
The chart

Every Release of Week 27 of 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 week 27 of 1977 (Jun 26–Jul 2).

  1. 1 Empire of the Ants (1977) movie poster
    Empire of the Ants (1977) Jul 1, 1977 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi $970 worldwide
    Jul 1, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $970
  2. 2 Backroads (1977) movie poster
    Backroads (1977) Jun 27, 1977 · English · Action, Drama $105 worldwide
    Jun 27, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $105
FAQ

Box Office Week 27 of 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 2 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 27 of 1977 (Jun 26–Jul 2)?

Empire of the Ants (1977) leads with $970 worldwide. Next come Backroads (1977) at $105.

How much did movies released in week 27 of 1977 (Jun 26–Jul 2) earn?

2 films released in week 27 of 1977 (Jun 26–Jul 2) report a worldwide gross, $1.1K in all, or $538 per film on average.

How many movies released in week 27 of 1977 (Jun 26–Jul 2) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Empire of the Ants (1977), earned $970.

How is the week 27, 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 week 27 of 1977 (Jun 26–Jul 2). 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 week 27, 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.