What movies were in theaters in 1979?
Feature Film, Released between 1979-01-01 and 1979-12-31 (Sorted by Popularity Ascending)
- Alien (1979) R | 117 min | Horror, Sci-Fi.
- Apocalypse Now (1979) R | 147 min | Drama, Mystery, War.
- Caligula (1979)
- The Warriors (1979)
- Life of Brian (1979)
- Mad Max (1979)
- Stalker (1979)
- Chilly Scenes of Winter (1979)
What was the number one movie in July 1979?
The Amityville Horror
Domestic Box Office For July 1979
| Rank | Release | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Amityville Horror | Jul 27 |
| 2 | Moonraker | Jun 29 |
| 3 | Meatballs | Jun 29 |
| 4 | Alien | May 25 |
What was the #1 movie in 1979?
Kramer vs. Kramer
Highest-grossing films (U.S.)
| Rank | Title | Distributor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kramer vs. Kramer | Columbia Pictures |
| 2 | The Amityville Horror | American International Pictures |
| 3 | Rocky II | United Artists |
| 4 | Apocalypse Now |
What was the number one movie in August 1979?
Apocalypse Now
Domestic Box Office For August 1979
| Rank | Release | Distributor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apocalypse Now | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) |
| 2 | North Dallas Forty | Paramount Pictures |
| 3 | The Seduction of Joe Tynan | Universal Pictures |
| 4 | Life of Brian | Warner Bros. |
What was the number 1 movie in September 1979?
National Lampoon’s Animal House
Domestic Box Office For September 1979
| Rank | Release | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Lampoon’s Animal House 1979 Re-release | Sep 21 |
| 2 | Alien | May 25 |
What was the number 1 movie in 1978?
Grease
Domestic Box Office For 1978
| Rank | Release | Distributor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grease | Paramount Pictures |
| 2 | National Lampoon’s Animal House | Universal Pictures |
| 3 | Close Encounters of the Third Kind | Columbia Pictures |
| 4 | Every Which Way but Loose | Warner Bros. |
What was the number one movie April 1979?
Manhattan
Domestic Box Office For April 1979
| Rank | Release | Theaters |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manhattan | 29 |
| 2 | The Champ | 563 |
| 3 | La Cage aux Folles | 5 |
| 4 | Buck Rogers in the 25th Century | 934 |
What was the number one movie in 1978?
What was the number one movie in March of 1979?
Norma Rae
Domestic Box Office For March 1979
| Rank | Release | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norma Rae | Mar 2 |
| 2 | Voices | Mar 14 |
| 3 | The Passage | Mar 9 |
| 4 | The Champ | Apr 4 |
What was the number one movie in May of 1979?
The Prisoner of Zenda
Domestic Box Office For May 1979
| Rank | Release | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Prisoner of Zenda | May 25 |
| 2 | Alien | May 25 |
| 3 | Last Embrace | May 2 |
What movies came out in 1979 in the US?
The top ten 1979 released films by North American gross are as follows: March 2 – Buena Vista release their first film since the advent of U.S. movie ratings to not be G-rated, Take Down. March 5 – Production begins on The Empire Strikes Back. March – Frank Price becomes president of Columbia Pictures.
What was the number one movie in 1979?
A list of American films released in 1979 . Kramer vs. Kramer won the Academy Award for Best Picture and was the highest-grossing film of 1979. The Concorde Airport ’79 Jaguar Lives! When You Comin’ Back, Red Ryder?
What was the highest grossing film of 1979?
Kramer vs. Kramer won the Academy Award for Best Picture and was the highest-grossing film of 1979.
What were some of the best albums released in 1979?
January–March 1 January 1979 2 Richard Pryor: Live in Concert 3 Take Down 4 February 1979 5 February 2 6 The First Great Train Robbery 7 February 9 8 Agatha 9 Murder by Decree 10 The North Avenue Irregulars