The 10 Highest-Grossing Movies of 1977 Ranked by Box Office Revenue

      Here are the ten highest-grossing movies of 1977, listed by their domestic box office earnings. The film in the top position significantly transformed the types of movies produced in Hollywood.

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      10 — Semi-Tough

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      In 1977, Burt Reynolds was such a major star that he appeared in two films on this list. Semi-Tough is a sports comedy that revolves around a love triangle involving Reynolds, Kris Kristofferson, and Jill Clayburgh, capturing the essence of the 1970s.

      Released by United Artists on November 11, the film grossed over $37 million, placing it at No. 10 on the list of the top movies of 1977, based on domestic box office earnings, unadjusted for inflation.

      9 — Annie Hall

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      Regarded as Woody Allen’s crowning achievement, this romantic comedy featuring Allen and Diane Keaton as the titular character was a massive success both commercially and critically. It won Oscars for Best Picture, Best Actress (for Keaton), Best Director (for Allen), and Best Screenplay for Allen and Marshall Brickman.

      The film premiered in April, released by United Artists, and earned $38.2 million. It ranks No. 9 among the top movies of 1977, according to domestic box office figures, not adjusted for inflation.

      8 — Oh, God!

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      In this film, George Burns, aged 81 at the time of its release, portrays God, who visits the everyday grocery store assistant manager Jerry (John Denver).

      When Jerry agrees to share God's message, his wife Bobbie (Teri Garr) questions the wisdom of this decision.

      The film inspired a trilogy, one of which is included in this list. Released by Warner Bros. on October 7, it grossed $41.7 million, earning it the No. 8 spot on the top movies of 1977 list, based on domestic box office, not adjusted for inflation.

      7 — The Spy Who Loved Me

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      The third James Bond film featuring Roger Moore pairs him with Soviet agent Anya Amasova (Barbara Bach) as they work to thwart a plan that threatens civilization in favor of a new underwater world.

      They are challenged by Jaws, not the shark from the 1975 hit, but the character played by Richard Kiel.

      Released by United Artists on July 13, The Spy Who Loved Me raked in $46.8 million, landing at No. 7 on the top movies of 1977 list by domestic box office, unadjusted for inflation.

      6 — The Deep

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      This thriller features Jacqueline Bisset and Nick Nolte as amateur treasure hunters who stumble upon the cargo of a WWII shipwreck, setting them against local criminals. The screenplay was co-written by Peter Benchley, who also penned Jaws.

      Scheduled for release on June 17 by Columbia Pictures, the film grossed $47.3 million, placing it at No. 6 on the top movies of 1977 list, based on domestic earnings, not adjusted for inflation.

      Additionally, Bisset is recognized on our list of 1970s Stars Who Are Still Relevant.

      5 — A Bridge Too Far

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      Richard Attenborough’s World War II drama features a cast of talented actors, including Sean Connery, Laurence Olivier, Robert Redford, Gene Hackman, Anthony Hopkins, Michael Caine, and Ryan O’Neal. It was also co-written by the acclaimed William Goldman (All the President’s Men, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Princess Bride).

      Released by United Artists on June 15, the film collected $50.8 million, placing it at No. 5 on the top movies of 1977 list, based on domestic box office earnings, not adjusted for inflation.

      4 — Saturday Night Fever

      Paramount Pictures – Credit: C/O

      With a soundtrack emblematic of the late ’70s, this John Travolta disco drama follows Tony Manero (Travolta) as he paints and dances in Brooklyn. It is inspired by a New York article titled “Tribal Rites of the New Saturday Night,” which author Nik Cohn later confessed was largely fabricated.

      Audiences seemed indifferent to this fact. Released by Paramount Pictures on December 16, it earned $94.2 million, making it No. 4 on the list of the top movies of 1977, based on domestic box office figures, not adjusted for inflation.

      3 — Close Encounters of the Third Kind

      Columbia Pictures – Credit: C/O

      Stephen Spielberg’s follow-up to his successful Jaws, reuniting him with Jaws star Richard Dreyfuss, was