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September 1979 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing September Releases

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) is the highest-grossing movie released in September 1979, with $21.7M worldwide, ahead of The Legacy (1979) at $11.4M and The Onion Field (1979) at $9.9M. 10 films released in September 1979 report a worldwide gross, $51M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 77% on August 1979, whose releases took $218.4M. By genre, Action leads with $24.7M across 3 releases.

September 1979 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$51M
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979), the #1
$21.7M
vs August 1979
−77%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of September 1979?

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) leads with $21.7M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $49.9M, 98% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) movie poster Number 1
    $21.7M Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)
    $21.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. The Legacy (1979) movie poster Number 2
    $11.4M The Legacy (1979)
    $11.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. The Onion Field (1979) movie poster Number 3
    $9.9M The Onion Field (1979)
    $9.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Yanks (1979) movie poster Number 4
    $3.9M Yanks (1979)
    $3.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Hanover Street (1979) movie poster Number 5
    $3M Hanover Street (1979)
    $3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of September 1979, 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 1979.

  1. 1 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) movie poster
    Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) Sep 20, 1979 · English · Action, Adventure $21.7M worldwide
    Sep 20, 1979 US and Canada: $21.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.7M
  2. 2 The Legacy (1979) movie poster
    The Legacy (1979) Sep 14, 1979 · Horror $11.4M worldwide
    Sep 14, 1979 US and Canada: $11.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.4M
  3. 3 The Onion Field (1979) movie poster
    The Onion Field (1979) Sep 19, 1979 · English · Drama, Crime $9.9M worldwide
    Sep 19, 1979 US and Canada: $9.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9M
  4. 4 Yanks (1979) movie poster
    Yanks (1979) Sep 19, 1979 · English · Drama, War $3.9M worldwide
    Sep 19, 1979 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.9M
  5. 5 Hanover Street (1979) movie poster
    Hanover Street (1979) Sep 13, 1979 · English · Action, Adventure $3M worldwide
    Sep 13, 1979 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3M
  6. 6 A Man, a Woman and a Bank (1979) movie poster
    A Man, a Woman and a Bank (1979) Sep 28, 1979 · English · Comedy, Romance $683.4K worldwide
    Sep 28, 1979 US and Canada: $683.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $683.4K
  7. 7 Space Battleship Yamato: The New Voyage (1979) movie poster
    Space Battleship Yamato: The New Voyage (1979) Sep 10, 1979 · Japanese · Animation, Sci-Fi $439.5K worldwide
    Sep 10, 1979 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $439.5K
  8. 8 Scum (1979) movie poster
    Scum (1979) Sep 12, 1979 · English · Crime, Drama $6.5K worldwide
    Sep 12, 1979 US and Canada: $6.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5K
  9. 9 The Tempest (1979) movie poster
    The Tempest (1979) Sep 13, 1979 · English · Drama, Fantasy $813 worldwide
    Sep 13, 1979 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $813
  10. 10 Disco Godfather (1979) movie poster
    Disco Godfather (1979) Sep 4, 1979 · English · Crime, Drama $633 worldwide
    Sep 4, 1979 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $633
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in September 1979?

Of the top 10, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Scum (1979) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $50.5M (99%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) $21.7M
    $21.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. 2 The Legacy (1979) $11.4M
    $11.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 The Onion Field (1979) $9.9M
    $9.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Yanks (1979) $3.9M
    $3.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Hanover Street (1979) $3M
    $3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 A Man, a Woman and a Bank (1979) $683.4K
    $683.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Space Battleship Yamato: The New Voyage (1979) $439.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Scum (1979) $6.5K
    $6.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 The Tempest (1979) $813
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Disco Godfather (1979) $633
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many September 1979 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 10 films reached $100M. 8 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $51M total.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 20% of the list $33M · 65% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 80% of the list $18M · 35% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of September 1979 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 38 (Sep 16–22) took $35.5M, led by Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 Disco Godfather (1979) $633 Disco Godfather (1979)
  3. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 The Legacy (1979) $14.8M The Legacy (1979)
  4. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) $35.5M Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)
  5. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 A Man, a Woman and a Bank (1979) $683.4K A Man, a Woman and a Bank (1979)
  6. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does September 1979 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 1979 took $51M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
September 1970 2 films 2 $65.7K – 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
September 1978 8 films · +609% 8 $73.2M +609% Up in Smoke (1978) $44.4M
September 1979 10 films · −30% 10 $51M −30% Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) $21.7M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in September 1979?

Action took $24.7M across 3 films, 48% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($24.7M) and Sci-Fi ($22.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $39.2M across 8 films, 77% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($439.5K).

September 1979 Box Office by Genre

  1. Action $24.7M
    3 films · #1 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)
  2. Adventure $24.7M
    2 films · #1 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)
  3. Sci-Fi $22.1M
    2 films · #1 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)
  4. Drama $16.8M
    6 films · #1 The Onion Field (1979)
  5. Horror $11.4M
    1 film · #1 The Legacy (1979)
  6. Crime $10.6M
    4 films · #1 The Onion Field (1979)
  7. War $6.9M
    2 films · #1 Yanks (1979)
  8. Romance $3.7M
    2 films · #1 Hanover Street (1979)
  9. Comedy $684K
    2 films · #1 A Man, a Woman and a Bank (1979)
  10. Animation $439.5K
    1 film · #1 Space Battleship Yamato: The New Voyage (1979)

September 1979 Box Office by Language

  1. English $39.2M
    8 films · #1 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)
  2. Japanese $439.5K
    1 film · #1 Space Battleship Yamato: The New Voyage (1979)
Archive

Box Office in 1979, Month by Month

The months of 1979 with their totals: June leads with $671.1M, led by Moonraker (1979).

FAQ

Box Office September 1979: 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in September 1979?

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) leads with $21.7M worldwide, $21.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Legacy (1979) at $11.4M and The Onion Field (1979) at $9.9M.

How much did movies released in September 1979 earn?

10 films released in September 1979 report a worldwide gross, $51M in all, or $5.1M per film on average. August 1979 releases took $218.4M.

How many movies released in September 1979 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979), earned $21.7M.

How much of the September 1979 box office came from the US and Canada?

$50.5M of the $51M total, or 99%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 3 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the September 1979 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 1979. 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 1979 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.