#1 of 9 #1 movie of Week 51, 1979
1979 · Drama
$106.3M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total
$106.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · Week 51 · Dec 16–22, 1979
Box Office Week 51, 1979: Highest-Grossing Releases of Dec 16–22
Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 51 of 1979 (Dec 16–22), with $106.3M worldwide, ahead of The Electric Horseman (1979) at $61.8M and All That Jazz (1979) at $37.8M. 9 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $291.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By genre, Drama leads with $249.7M across 6 releases.
- week 51 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $291.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 51 of 1979?
Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) leads with $106.3M, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $271.9M, 93% 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 Week 51 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 51 of 1979 (Dec 16–22).
- 1 Dec 19, 1979 US and Canada: $106.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $106.3M
- 2 Dec 21, 1979 US and Canada: $61.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $61.8M
- 3 Dec 20, 1979 US and Canada: $37.8M Rest of the world: $1.1K Worldwide: $37.8M
- 4 Dec 21, 1979 US and Canada: $35.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.8M
- 5 Dec 19, 1979 US and Canada: $30.2M Rest of the world: $1.9K Worldwide: $30.2M
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Dec 21, 1979 US and Canada: $13.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.3M - 7
Dec 21, 1979 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M - 8
Dec 20, 1979 US and Canada: $547.5K Rest of the world: $2.4K Worldwide: $549.9K - 9
Dec 18, 1979 US and Canada: $376.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $376.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 51 of 1979?
Of the top 9, Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Beyond the Reef (1979) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $291.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) $106.3M $106.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Electric Horseman (1979) $61.8M $61.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 All That Jazz (1979) $37.8M $37.8M US & Canada · 100% $1.1K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 The Black Hole (1979) $35.8M $35.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Being There (1979) $30.2M $30.2M US & Canada · 100% $1.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Roller Boogie (1979) $13.3M $13.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Cuba (1979) $5.6M $5.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Beyond the Reef (1979) $549.9K $547.5K US & Canada · 100% $2.4K elsewhere · <1%
- 9 The Human Factor (1979) $376.1K $376.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 51 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 51 releases took $291.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 51 (Dec 16–22) with $291.7M, led by Kramer vs. Kramer (1979).
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 4–10 The Rose (1979) $37.5M The Rose (1979)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 2–8 Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) $82.7M Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 9–15 1941 (1979) $166.1M 1941 (1979)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 16–22 Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) $291.7M Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 23–29 Going in Style (1979) $26.9M Going in Style (1979)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 30–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does Week 51 of 1979 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 51, 1979 earned the most: $291.7M from 9 films, led by Kramer vs. Kramer (1979).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 51, 1970 Dec 13–19 1 film | 1 | $161.9K | – | El Topo (1970) $161.9K |
| Week 51, 1971 Dec 12–18 2 films · +6424% | 2 | $10.6M | +6424% | Gentlemen of Fortune (1971) $10.6M |
| Week 51, 1972 Dec 10–16 2 films · +701% | 2 | $84.6M | +701% | The Poseidon Adventure (1972) $84.6M |
| Week 51, 1973 Dec 16–22 3 films · −15% | 3 | $71.8M | −15% | Papillon (1973) $53.3M |
| Week 51, 1974 Dec 15–21 6 films · +211% | 6 | $223.4M | +211% | The Towering Inferno (1974) $116M |
| Week 51, 1975 Dec 14–20 2 films · −100% | 2 | $296.6K | −100% | Barry Lyndon (1975) $283.9K |
| Week 51, 1976 Dec 12–18 3 films · +56019% | 3 | $166.4M | +56019% | A Star Is Born (1976) $80M |
| Week 51, 1977 Dec 11–17 2 films · +43% | 2 | $237.3M | +43% | Saturday Night Fever (1977) $237.1M |
| Week 51, 1978 Dec 17–23 5 films · −44% | 5 | $133.4M | −44% | Every Which Way But Loose (1978) $85.2M |
| Week 51, 1979 Dec 16–22 9 films · +119% | 9 | $291.7M | +119% | Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) $106.3M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 51 of 1979?
Drama took $249.7M across 6 films, 86% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($105.2M) and Romance ($68.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $286.1M across 8 films, 98% of the total.
Week 51 of 1979 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $249.7M6 films · #1 Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) -
Comedy $105.2M3 films · #1 The Electric Horseman (1979) -
Romance $68.3M4 films · #1 The Electric Horseman (1979) -
Western $61.8M1 film · #1 The Electric Horseman (1979) -
Music $51.1M2 films · #1 All That Jazz (1979) -
Fantasy $37.8M1 film · #1 All That Jazz (1979) -
Musical $37.8M1 film · #1 All That Jazz (1979) -
Action $35.8M1 film · #1 The Black Hole (1979) -
Sci-Fi $35.8M1 film · #1 The Black Hole (1979) -
Adventure $6.2M2 films · #1 Cuba (1979)
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 51 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 51 of 1979 (Dec 16–22)?
Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) leads with $106.3M worldwide, $106.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Electric Horseman (1979) at $61.8M and All That Jazz (1979) at $37.8M.
How much did movies released in week 51 of 1979 (Dec 16–22) earn?
9 films released in week 51 of 1979 (Dec 16–22) report a worldwide gross, $291.7M in all, or $32.4M per film on average.
How many movies released in week 51 of 1979 (Dec 16–22) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) with $106.3M.
How is the week 51, 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 51 of 1979 (Dec 16–22). 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 51, 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.