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Monday, February 13, 2012
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The Top Movies, Weekend of August 17, 1979
| | | Movie | Distributor | Genre | Gross | Change | Thtrs. | Per Thtr. | Total Gross | Days |
| 1 |
(re-entry) |
Star Wars Ep. IV: A New Hope |
20th Century Fox
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Adventure
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$6,760,165 |
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1,520 |
$4,447 |
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817 |
| 2 |
(2) |
North Dallas Forty |
Paramount Pictures
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$2,377,402 |
-18.20% |
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17 |
| 3 |
(3) |
Alien |
20th Century Fox
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Horror
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$993,340 |
-23.70% |
419 |
$2,371 |
$53,802,893 |
87 |
| 4 |
(new) |
The Life of Brian |
Rainbow Releasing
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Comedy
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$140,044 |
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5 |
$28,009 |
$140,044 |
3 |
| 5 |
(new) |
Apocalypse Now |
United Artists
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Action
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$118,558 |
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3 |
$39,519 |
$322,489 |
5 |
| 6 |
(new) |
Rich Kids |
United Artists
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Drama
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$53,064 |
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5 |
$10,613 |
$53,064 |
3 |
Our box office charts are compiled from data provided to us by distributors. To be included on our charts, please send reports to bodata@the-numbers.com.
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