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Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies Released in 1979
This list shows all Based on Fiction Book/Short Story films released in 1979, 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 Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies for 1979
| Release Date | Movie | Genre | Release Type | Revenue to Date | Trailer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January, 1979 | |||||
| 1979 TBD | The Bermuda Triangle | Horror | Theatrical | $22,200,000 | |
| Dracula | Horror | Theatrical | $21,595,608 | ||
| January 11 | L’innocente | Drama | Theatrical | $29,451 | |
| January 19 | On the Yard | Drama | Theatrical | $0 | |
| February, 1979 | |||||
| February 1 | The Warriors | Action | Theatrical | $22,495,493 | |
| February 2 | The First Great Train Robbery | Action | Theatrical | $674,438 | |
| February 9 | Murder by Decree | Thriller/Suspense | Theatrical | $0 | |
| March, 1979 | |||||
| March 9 | The Passage | Drama | Theatrical | $153,474 | |
| April, 1979 | |||||
| April 27 | A Little Romance | Romantic Comedy | Theatrical | $0 | |
| May, 1979 | |||||
| May 2 | Last Embrace | Thriller/Suspense | Theatrical | $381,119 | |
| May 18 | Winter Kills | Drama | Theatrical | $77,587 | |
| May 25 | The Prisoner of Zenda | Comedy | Theatrical | $7,000,000 | |
| June, 1979 | |||||
| June 22 | Escape from Alcatraz | Drama | Theatrical | $43,429,535 | |
| June 29 | Moonraker | Action | Theatrical | $210,300,000 | |
| July, 1979 | |||||
| July 13 | The Wanderers | Drama | Theatrical | $23,184,245 | |
| August, 1979 | |||||
| August 3 | The Amityville Horror | Horror | Theatrical | $86,432,520 | |
| August 15 | Apocalypse Now | Action | Theatrical | $95,140,425 | |
| September, 1979 | |||||
| September 19 | Die Blechtrommel | Drama | Theatrical | $0 | |
| October, 1979 | |||||
| October 5 | Starting Over | Comedy | Theatrical | $38,200,000 | |
| October 8 | The Europeans | Drama | Theatrical | $0 | |
| October 17 | The Black Stallion | Adventure | Theatrical | $39,531,336 | |
| October 19 | Chilly Scenes of Winter | Comedy | Theatrical | $0 | |
| October 26 | The Great Santini | Drama | Theatrical | $7,000,000 | |
| November, 1979 | |||||
| November 16 | Human Experiments | Thriller/Suspense | Theatrical | $0 | |
| December, 1979 | |||||
| December 16 | The Human Factor | Drama | Theatrical | $0 | |
| December 19 | Being There | Comedy | Theatrical | $30,177,606 | |
| Kramer vs. Kramer | Drama | Theatrical | $106,260,000 | ||