What were the biggest movies of 1978?
Domestic Box Office For 1978
| Rank | Release | Theaters |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grease | 862 |
| 2 | National Lampoon’s Animal House | 12 |
| 3 | Close Encounters of the Third Kind | 650 |
| 4 | Every Which Way but Loose | 1,275 |
What was released in 1978?
The Numbers – Movies Released in 1978
| Release Date | Movie | Release Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jaws 2 | Theatrical | |
| June 28 | Convoy | Theatrical |
| Heaven Can Wait | Theatrical | |
| The Wild Geese | Theatrical |
What was the number 1 movie in December 1978?
Domestic Box Office For December 1978
| Rank | Release | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Every Which Way but Loose | Dec 20 |
| 2 | Superman | Dec 15 |
| 3 | Invasion of the Body Snatchers | Dec 22 |
| 4 | Brass Target | Dec 22 |
What was the number 1 movie in November 1978?
The Lord of the Rings
Domestic Box Office For November 1978
| Rank | Release | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Lord of the Rings | 2.1% |
| 2 | Caravans | – |
What was the number 1 movie in May 1978?
Grease
Top 1978 Movies at the Domestic Box Office
| Rank | Movie | Distributor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grease | Paramount… |
| 2 | National Lampoon’s Animal House | Universal |
| 3 | Superman | Warner Bros. |
| 4 | Every Which Way but Loose | Warner Bros. |
What was the number one movie playing in 1978?
Superman
Highest-grossing films (U.S.)
| Rank | Title | Distributor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Superman | Warner Bros. |
| 2 | Grease | Paramount |
| 3 | Animal House | Universal |
| 4 | Every Which Way but Loose | Warner Bros. |
What was the number one movie in May of 1978?
What movie was number one April 1978?
Number-one films
| # | Week ending | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | April 5, 1978 | The Fury |
| 15 | April 12, 1978 | The Goodbye Girl |
| 16 | April 19, 1978 | |
| 17 | April 26, 1978 | House Calls |
What was the #1 movie in May 1978?
Number-one films
| # | Week ending | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | May 24, 1978 | The Greek Tycoon |
| 22 | May 31, 1978 | American Graffiti (reissue) |
| 23 | June 7, 1978 | Capricorn One |
| 24 | June 14, 1978 | Damien: Omen II |
What was the number one movie in June of 1978?
Top Grossing Movies of 1978
| Rank | Movie | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grease | Jun 16, 1978 |
| 2 | National Lampoon’s Animal H… | Jul 28, 1978 |
| 3 | Jaws 2 | Jun 16, 1978 |
| 4 | Heaven Can Wait | Jun 28, 1978 |