#1 of 3 #1 movie of Week 20, 1979
1979 · Comedy
$20.4M worldwide · 92% of the chart's total
$20.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · Week 20 · May 13–19, 1979
Box Office Week 20, 1979: Highest-Grossing Releases of May 13–19
La Cage aux Folles (1979) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 20 of 1979 (May 13–19), with $20.4M worldwide, ahead of Zulu Dawn (1979) at $1.9M and Quadrophenia (1979) at $2.8K. 3 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $22.3M in all, 92% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 20 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $22.3M
- La Cage aux Folles (1979), the #1
- $20.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 92%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 20 of 1979?
La Cage aux Folles (1979) leads with $20.4M, 92% of the total. The top 3 together took $22.3M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of Week 20 of 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 week 20 of 1979 (May 13–19).
- 1 May 13, 1979 US and Canada: $20.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.4M
- 2 May 14, 1979 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
- 3 May 14, 1979 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8K
Weeks around it
How Does Week 20 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 20 releases took $22.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 17 (Apr 22–28) with $44M, led by Love at First Bite (1979).
- Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 1–7 The Champ (1979) $30.4M The Champ (1979)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 22–28 Love at First Bite (1979) $44M Love at First Bite (1979)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 Last Embrace (1979) $2M Last Embrace (1979)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 Winter Kills (1979) $1.2M Winter Kills (1979)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 La Cage aux Folles (1979) $22.3M La Cage aux Folles (1979)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 Stalker (1979) $617.6K Stalker (1979)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 Phantasm (1979) $12M Phantasm (1979)
Earlier years
How Does Week 20 of 1979 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 20, 1979 earned the most: $22.3M from 3 films, led by La Cage aux Folles (1979).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 20, 1970 May 10–16 1 film | 1 | $13.3M | – | Getting Straight (1970) $13.3M |
| Week 20, 1971 May 9–15 2 films · −97% | 2 | $341.4K | −97% | Wake in Fright (1971) $269.3K |
| Week 20, 1972 May 7–13 1 film · −100% | 1 | $1.4K | −100% | Images (1972) $1.4K |
| Week 20, 1973 May 13–19 1 film · −64% | 1 | $509 | −64% | Day for Night (1973) $509 |
| Week 20, 1974 May 12–18 3 films · +18218% | 3 | $93.2K | +18218% | Parade (1974) $50.7K |
| Week 20, 1975 May 11–17 2 films · −90% | 2 | $9.4K | −90% | Fox and His Friends (1975) $8.4K |
| Week 20, 1976 May 9–15 1 film · −94% | 1 | $569 | −94% | In the Realm of the Senses (1976) $569 |
| Week 20, 1977 May 8–14 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 20, 1978 May 14–20 4 films | 4 | $14.4M | – | The Buddy Holly Story (1978) $14.4M |
| Week 20, 1979 May 13–19 3 films · +55% | 3 | $22.3M | +55% | La Cage aux Folles (1979) $20.4M |
Archive
Box Office in 1979, Week by Week
41 weeks of 1979 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 51 (Dec 16–22) with $291.7M, led by Kramer vs. Kramer (1979).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 No grosses
- Week 3 No grosses
- Week 4 $509
- Week 5 $13M
- Week 6 $22.5M
- Week 7 No grosses
- Week 8 $90.9K
- Week 9 $22.6M
- Week 10 $1.1M
- Week 11 $109.9M
- Week 12 No grosses
- Week 13 $365
- Week 14 $30.4M
- Week 15 No grosses
- Week 16 No grosses
- Week 17 $44M
- Week 18 $2M
- Week 19 $1.2M
- Week 20 $22.3M
- Week 21 $617.6K
- Week 22 $12M
- Week 23 $4.9M
- Week 24 $110.4M
- Week 25 $261.4M
- Week 26 $282.5M
- Week 27 $14.5K
- Week 28 $10.1M
- Week 29 $36.6M
- Week 30 $86.4M
- Week 31 $41.1M
- Week 32 $8.6M
- Week 33 $168.1M
- Week 34 No grosses
- Week 35 $665.2K
- Week 36 $633
- Week 37 $14.8M
- Week 38 $35.5M
- Week 39 $683.4K
- Week 40 $111.8M
- Week 41 $37.8M
- Week 42 $41.7M
- Week 43 $26.1M
- Week 44 $6M
- Week 45 $37.5M
- Week 46 No grosses
- Week 47 No grosses
- Week 48 No grosses
- Week 49 $82.7M
- Week 50 $166.1M
- Week 51 $291.7M
- Week 52 $26.9M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Box Office Week 20 of 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 20 of 1979 (May 13–19)?
La Cage aux Folles (1979) leads with $20.4M worldwide, $20.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Zulu Dawn (1979) at $1.9M and Quadrophenia (1979) at $2.8K.
How much did movies released in week 20 of 1979 (May 13–19) earn?
3 films released in week 20 of 1979 (May 13–19) report a worldwide gross, $22.3M in all, or $7.4M per film on average.
How many movies released in week 20 of 1979 (May 13–19) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, La Cage aux Folles (1979), earned $20.4M.
How is the week 20, 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 week 20 of 1979 (May 13–19). 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 20, 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.