#1 of 9 #1 movie of June 1978
1978 · Romance, Musical
$396.3M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
$190.1M US & Canada · 48% $206.2M elsewhere · 52%
Box office · June 1978
June 1978 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing June Releases
Grease (1978) is the highest-grossing movie released in June 1978, with $396.3M worldwide, ahead of Jaws 2 (1978) at $187.9M and Heaven Can Wait (1978) at $81.6M. 9 films released in June 1978 report a worldwide gross, $737.7M in all, 58% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 9.7 times the total of May 1978, whose releases took $76M. By genre, Romance leads with $477.9M across 2 releases.
- June 1978 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $737.7M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs May 1978
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#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of June 1978?
Grease (1978) leads with $396.3M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $715.1M, 97% of what all 9 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 June 1978, 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 June 1978.
- 1 Jun 16, 1978 US and Canada: $190.1M Rest of the world: $206.2M Worldwide: $396.3M
- 2 Jun 16, 1978 US and Canada: $81.8M Rest of the world: $106.1M Worldwide: $187.9M
- 3 Jun 28, 1978 US and Canada: $81.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $81.6M
- 4 Jun 9, 1978 US and Canada: $26.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.5M
- 5 Jun 28, 1978 US and Canada: $22.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.8M
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Jun 2, 1978 US and Canada: $15.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.5M - 7
Jun 30, 1978 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.1M - 8
Jun 30, 1978 US and Canada: $9.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.5K - 9
Jun 2, 1978 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $402
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1978?
Of the top 9, Heaven Can Wait (1978) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Jaws 2 (1978) made 56% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $425.4M (58%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 9 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Grease (1978) $396.3M $190.1M US & Canada · 48% $206.2M elsewhere · 52%
- 2 Jaws 2 (1978) $187.9M $81.8M US & Canada · 44% $106.1M elsewhere · 56%
- 3 Heaven Can Wait (1978) $81.6M $81.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Damien: Omen II (1978) $26.5M $26.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Convoy (1978) $22.8M $22.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Corvette Summer (1978) $15.5M $15.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Bad News Bears Go to Japan (1978) $7.1M $7.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Stunt Rock (1978) $9.5K $9.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Capricorn One (1978) $402 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of June 1978 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 24 (Jun 11–17) took $584.2M, led by Grease (1978). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 28–Jun 3 Corvette Summer (1978) $15.5M Corvette Summer (1978)
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 4–10 Damien: Omen II (1978) $26.5M Damien: Omen II (1978)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 11–17 Grease (1978) $584.2M Grease (1978)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 25–Jul 1 Heaven Can Wait (1978) $111.5M Heaven Can Wait (1978)
Earlier years
How Does June 1978 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1978 earned the most: $737.7M from 9 films, led by Grease (1978).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1969 6 films | 6 | $960.3K | – | The Wild Bunch (1969) $640.6K |
| June 1970 3 films · +967% | 3 | $10.3M | +967% | Kelly's Heroes (1970) $5.2M |
| June 1971 6 films · −92% | 6 | $795K | −92% | Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) $687.7K |
| June 1972 4 films · +1039% | 4 | $9.1M | +1039% | Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972) $9M |
| June 1973 5 films · +388% | 5 | $44.2M | +388% | Live and Let Die (1973) $35.4M |
| June 1974 8 films · +115% | 8 | $95M | +115% | Herbie Rides Again (1974) $38.2M |
| June 1975 7 films · +434% | 7 | $507.2M | +434% | Jaws (1975) $477.9M |
| June 1976 9 films · −73% | 9 | $134.5M | −73% | The Omen (1976) $60.9M |
| June 1977 13 films · +114% | 13 | $287.9M | +114% | The Rescuers (1977) $71.2M |
| June 1978 9 films · +156% | 9 | $737.7M | +156% | Grease (1978) $396.3M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in June 1978?
Romance took $477.9M across 2 films, 65% of the total, ahead of Musical ($396.3M) and Horror ($214.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $633.3M across 7 films, 86% of the total.
June 1978 Box Office by Genre
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Romance $477.9M2 films · #1 Grease (1978) -
Musical $396.3M1 film · #1 Grease (1978) -
Horror $214.4M2 films · #1 Jaws 2 (1978) -
Drama $210.7M4 films · #1 Jaws 2 (1978) -
Adventure $203.4M3 films · #1 Jaws 2 (1978) -
Thriller $187.9M2 films · #1 Jaws 2 (1978) -
Comedy $104.2M3 films · #1 Heaven Can Wait (1978) -
Sport $88.7M2 films · #1 Heaven Can Wait (1978) -
Fantasy $81.6M1 film · #1 Heaven Can Wait (1978) -
Action $22.8M3 films · #1 Convoy (1978)
Archive
Box Office in 1978, Month by Month
The months of 1978 with their totals: June leads with $737.7M, led by Grease (1978).
- January $495.4K #1 Uncle Joe Shannon (1978)
- February $68.3M #1 Coming Home (1978)
- March $69.5M #1 House Calls (1978)
- April $48.5M #1 F.I.S.T. (1978)
- May $76M #1 The End (1978)
- June $737.7M #1 Grease (1978)
- July $200M #1 Hooper (1978)
- August $30.4M #1 Eyes of Laura Mars (1978)
- September $73.2M #1 Up in Smoke (1978)
- October $133.4M #1 Halloween (1978)
- November $34.4M #1 The Lord of the Rings (1978)
- December $498.1M #1 Superman (1978)
FAQ
Box Office June 1978: 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in June 1978?
Grease (1978) leads with $396.3M worldwide, $190.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Jaws 2 (1978) at $187.9M and Heaven Can Wait (1978) at $81.6M.
How much did movies released in June 1978 earn?
9 films released in June 1978 report a worldwide gross, $737.7M in all, or $82M per film on average. May 1978 releases took $76M.
How many movies released in June 1978 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Grease (1978) with $396.3M.
How is the June 1978 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 June 1978. 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 June 1978 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.