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Contemporary Fiction Movies Released in 1978

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This list shows all Contemporary Fiction films released in 1978, including films that went direct-to-video, or only got an international theatrical release. For each film, we use the first date on which it was made available to the public, which might include international theatrical or domestic video releases that were a few days, or sometimes more, earlier than the domestic (US/Canada) theatrical release.
The revenue listed is the worldwide box office combined with the domestic home market revenue to date.

Domestic Analysis for Contemporary Fiction Movies for 1978

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Release
Date		MovieGenreRelease
Type		Revenue
to Date		Trailer
 
January, 1978
1978 TBD The Bad News Bears Go To Japan Comedy Theatrical $14,000,000  
The Big Fix Comedy Theatrical $12,000,000  
The Boys from Brazil Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $19,000,000  
Casey's Shadow Drama Theatrical $8,000,000  
Good Guys Wear Black Action Theatrical $18,300,000  
Ice Castles Drama Theatrical $18,000,000  
Same Time, Next Year Romantic Comedy Theatrical $23,000,000  
An Unmarried Woman Comedy Theatrical $24,000,000  
 
January 5 Ök ketten Drama Theatrical $0  
 
January 6 September 30, 1955 Drama Theatrical $0  
 
 
Jan, 1978 TBD The Foreigner Drama Theatrical $0  
February, 1978
February 3 Poliziotto Senza Paura Action Theatrical $0  
 
 
Feb, 1978 TBD Skateboard Drama Theatrical $0  
March, 1978
March 10 The Fury Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $0  
Gray Lady Down Adventure Theatrical $0  
 
March 19 La vie devant soi Drama Theatrical $0  
 
March 23 Game of Death Action Theatrical $0  
 
March 24 Ultimo mondo cannibale Adventure Theatrical $12,413  
April, 1978
April 20 FM Comedy Theatrical $79,561  
La via della prostituzione Drama Theatrical $7,441  
 
April 21 Straight Time Drama Theatrical $0  
 
April 29 Zabriskie Point Drama Theatrical $1,054  
May, 1978
May 26 Big Wednesday Drama Theatrical $0  
 
May 29 Rush It Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
 
May, 1978 TBD De cierta manera Drama Theatrical $0  
June, 1978
June 9 Damien: Omen II Horror Theatrical $24,000,000  
 
June 16 The Comeback Horror Theatrical $0  
Jaws 2 Horror Theatrical $208,900,376  
 
June 28 Convoy Action Theatrical $45,254,952  
The Wild Geese Action Theatrical $0  
July, 1978
July 14 Foul Play Comedy Theatrical $40,415,179  
 
July 19 International Velvet Drama Theatrical $0  
 
July 21 Revenge of the Pink Panther Comedy Theatrical $37,337,746  
 
July 28 Hooper Action Theatrical $51,375,435  
National Lampoon's Animal House Comedy Theatrical $141,607,202  
August, 1978
August 2 Eyes of Laura Mars Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $18,900,000  
 
 
Aug, 1978 TBD Girlfriends Comedy Theatrical $4,580  
September, 1978
September 7 The Silent Partner Drama Theatrical $0  
 
September 14 Cosi come sei Drama Theatrical $72,337  
 
September 20 Midnight Express Drama Theatrical $35,000,134  
 
September 29 Avalanche Action Theatrical $53,335  
October, 1978
October 17 Halloween Horror Theatrical $70,274,000  
November, 1978
November 8 Magic Horror Theatrical $23,800,000  
Slow Dancing in the Big City Musical Theatrical $11,335  
 
November 22 I Spit on Your Grave Horror Theatrical $0  
 
November 27 L’orgia Comedy Theatrical $0  
December, 1978
December 15 California Suite Comedy Theatrical $42,913,571  
 
December 17 Préparez vos mouchoirs Comedy Theatrical $0  
 
December 20 Every Which Way but Loose Comedy Theatrical $104,268,727  
 
December 22 Moment by Moment Drama Theatrical $2,620  
 
December 29 Martin Horror Theatrical $0  
 
 
Dec, 1978 TBD Die Sister, Die! Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $0