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Universal Movies Released in 1979
This list shows all Universal 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 Universal Movies for 1979
| Release Date | Movie | Genre | Release Type | Revenue to Date | Trailer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 TBD | The Concorde: Airport '79 | Theatrical | $13,000,000 | ||
| Dracula | Horror | Theatrical | $21,595,608 | ||
| March 30 | Buck Rogers in the 25th Century | Adventure | Theatrical | $0 | |
| May 18 | Battlestar Galactica | Action | Theatrical | $0 | |
| May 25 | The Prisoner of Zenda | Comedy | Theatrical | $7,000,000 | |
| August 3 | More American Graffiti | Comedy | Theatrical | $8,100,000 | |
| August 17 | The Seduction of Joe Tynan | Drama | Theatrical | $19,000,000 | |
| September 14 | The Legacy | Theatrical | $0 | ||
| September 19 | Yanks | Drama | Theatrical | $0 | |
| November 2 | Running | Theatrical | $0 | ||
| December 14 | 1941 | Comedy | Theatrical | $95,409,905 | |
| The Jerk | Comedy | Theatrical | $73,691,419 | ||
| December 19 | The Electric Horseman | Romantic Comedy | Theatrical | $42,670,138 | |