#1 of 5 #1 movie of August 1978
1978 · Mystery, Thriller
$20M worldwide · 66% of the chart's total
$20M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · August 1978
August 1978 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing August Releases
Eyes of Laura Mars (1978) is the highest-grossing movie released in August 1978, with $20M worldwide, ahead of Interiors (1978) at $10.4M and Girlfriends (1978) at $8.4K. 5 films released in August 1978 report a worldwide gross, $30.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 85% on July 1978, whose releases took $200M. By genre, Thriller leads with $20M across 2 releases.
- August 1978 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $30.4M
- Eyes of Laura Mars (1978), the #1
- $20M
- vs July 1978
- −85%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of August 1978?
Eyes of Laura Mars (1978) leads with $20M, 66% of the total. The top 5 together took $30.4M, 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 August 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 August 1978.
- 1 Aug 2, 1978 US and Canada: $20M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20M
- 2 Aug 2, 1978 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.4M
- 3 Aug 11, 1978 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4K
- 4 Aug 1, 1978 US and Canada: $7.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.6K
- 5 Aug 3, 1978 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $321
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1978?
Of the top 5, Eyes of Laura Mars (1978) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Legend of the Maiden Tower (1978) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $30.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Eyes of Laura Mars (1978) $20M $20M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Interiors (1978) $10.4M $10.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Girlfriends (1978) $8.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Legend of the Maiden Tower (1978) $7.6K $7.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Piranha (1978) $321 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of August 1978 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 30–Aug 5) took $30.4M, led by Eyes of Laura Mars (1978). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 Eyes of Laura Mars (1978) $30.4M Eyes of Laura Mars (1978)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 6–12 Girlfriends (1978) $8.4K Girlfriends (1978)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1978 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1973 earned the most: $132.3M from 6 films, led by American Graffiti (1973). August 1978 took $30.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1969 3 films | 3 | $20.7K | – | Bronco Bullfrog (1969) $13.2K |
| August 1970 4 films · +2380% | 4 | $514.2K | +2380% | La Piscine (1970) $311.8K |
| August 1971 4 films · −97% | 4 | $17.1K | −97% | Beware of a Holy Whore (1971) $9.4K |
| August 1972 2 films · +105746% | 2 | $18.1M | +105746% | Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask (1972) $18.1M |
| August 1973 6 films · +631% | 6 | $132.3M | +631% | American Graffiti (1973) $115M |
| August 1974 3 films · −67% | 3 | $43.6M | −67% | The Longest Yard (1974) $43M |
| August 1975 3 films · −49% | 3 | $22.2M | −49% | Love and Death (1975) $20.1M |
| August 1976 2 films · −64% | 2 | $8.1M | −64% | The Shootist (1976) $8.1M |
| August 1977 7 films · +521% | 7 | $50.3M | +521% | The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) $46.9M |
| August 1978 5 films · −39% | 5 | $30.4M | −39% | Eyes of Laura Mars (1978) $20M |
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 August 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in August 1978?
Eyes of Laura Mars (1978) leads with $20M worldwide, $20M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Interiors (1978) at $10.4M and Girlfriends (1978) at $8.4K.
How much did movies released in August 1978 earn?
5 films released in August 1978 report a worldwide gross, $30.4M in all, or $6.1M per film on average. July 1978 releases took $200M.
How many movies released in August 1978 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Eyes of Laura Mars (1978), earned $20M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.