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Historical Fiction Movies Released in 1979
This list shows all Historical Fiction 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 Historical Fiction Movies for 1979
Release
Date | Movie | Genre | Release
Type | Revenue
to Date | Trailer |
|---|
| |
| January 1 |
7 cabalgan hacia la muerte |
Western |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| 1979 TBD |
Hanover Street |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$3,000,000 |
|
| |
| February 9 |
Hardcore |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
Murder by Decree |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| February 16 |
Escape to Athena |
Action |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| March 9 |
The Passage |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$153,126 |
|
| |
| June 1 |
Wanda Nevada |
Adventure |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| June 15 |
Butch and Sundance: The Early Days |
Western |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| July 13 |
The Frisco Kid |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$12,000,000 |
|
|
The Wanderers |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$23,180,369 |
|
| |
| July 20 |
The Villain |
Western |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| August 3 |
The Amityville Horror |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$86,432,520 |
|
|
More American Graffiti |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$8,100,000 |
|
| |
| August 15 |
Apocalypse Now |
Action |
Theatrical |
$95,139,134 |
|
| |
| August 17 |
Life of Brian |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$20,548,649 |
|
| |
| September 19 |
Die Blechtrommel |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
Yanks |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| October 8 |
The Europeans |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| October 17 |
The Black Stallion |
Adventure |
Theatrical |
$39,530,362 |
|
| |
| |
| Nov, 1979 TBD |
The Prize Fighter |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| December 14 |
1941 |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$95,409,905 |
|
|
Wise Blood |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| December 19 |
I... comme Icare |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| December 21 |
Cuba |
Action |
Theatrical |
$527,540 |
|
