#1 of 4 #1 movie of Week 40, 1979
1979 · Comedy, Romance
$74.9M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total
$74.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · Week 40 · Sep 30–Oct 6, 1979
Box Office Week 40, 1979: Highest-Grossing Releases of Sep 30–Oct 6
10 (1979) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 40 of 1979 (Sep 30–Oct 6), with $74.9M worldwide, ahead of Starting Over (1979) at $35.6M and Goldengirl (1979) at $1.2M. 4 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $111.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 40 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $111.8M
- 10 (1979), the #1
- $74.9M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 40 of 1979?
10 (1979) leads with $74.9M, 67% of the total. The top 4 together took $111.8M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Release of Week 40 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 40 of 1979 (Sep 30–Oct 6).
- 1 Oct 5, 1979 US and Canada: $74.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $74.9M
- 2 Oct 5, 1979 US and Canada: $35.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.6M
- 3 Oct 6, 1979 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
- 4 Oct 1, 1979 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 40 of 1979?
Of the top 4, 10 (1979) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Goldengirl (1979) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $111.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 10 (1979) $74.9M $74.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Starting Over (1979) $35.6M $35.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Goldengirl (1979) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979) $3.5K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 40 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 40 releases took $111.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 40 (Sep 30–Oct 6) with $111.8M, led by 10 (1979).
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1979) $665.2K Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1979)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 Disco Godfather (1979) $633 Disco Godfather (1979)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 The Legacy (1979) $14.8M The Legacy (1979)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) $35.5M Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)
- 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)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 10 (1979) $111.8M 10 (1979)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 The Black Stallion (1979) $37.8M The Black Stallion (1979)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 ...and justice for all. (1979) $41.7M ...and justice for all. (1979)
Earlier years
How Does Week 40 of 1979 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 40, 1979 earned the most: $111.8M from 4 films, led by 10 (1979).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 40, 1970 Sep 27–Oct 3 1 film | 1 | $825 | – | Ciao, Federico! (1970) $825 |
| Week 40, 1971 Sep 26–Oct 2 1 film · +3704% | 1 | $31.4K | +3704% | Bushman (1971) $31.4K |
| Week 40, 1972 Sep 24–30 1 film · −99% | 1 | $263 | −99% | Sambizanga (1972) $263 |
| Week 40, 1973 Sep 30–Oct 6 1 film · +17902% | 1 | $47.3K | +17902% | The Mother and the Whore (1973) $47.3K |
| Week 40, 1974 Sep 29–Oct 5 2 films · +65486% | 2 | $31.1M | +65486% | The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) $30.9M |
| Week 40, 1975 Sep 28–Oct 4 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 40, 1976 Sep 26–Oct 2 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 40, 1977 Sep 25–Oct 1 3 films | 3 | $9.3M | – | Bobby Deerfield (1977) $9.3M |
| Week 40, 1978 Oct 1–7 4 films · +497% | 4 | $55.5M | +497% | Midnight Express (1978) $35M |
| Week 40, 1979 Sep 30–Oct 6 4 films · +101% | 4 | $111.8M | +101% | 10 (1979) $74.9M |
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 $20.4M
- 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 40 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 40 of 1979 (Sep 30–Oct 6)?
10 (1979) leads with $74.9M worldwide, $74.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Starting Over (1979) at $35.6M and Goldengirl (1979) at $1.2M.
How much did movies released in week 40 of 1979 (Sep 30–Oct 6) earn?
4 films released in week 40 of 1979 (Sep 30–Oct 6) report a worldwide gross, $111.8M in all, or $27.9M per film on average.
How many movies released in week 40 of 1979 (Sep 30–Oct 6) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, 10 (1979), earned $74.9M.
How is the week 40, 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 40 of 1979 (Sep 30–Oct 6). 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 40, 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.