Domestic 1979 Weekend 33

August 17-19, 1979

Key:New This Week

RankLWRelease Gross%± LWTheatersChangeAverageTotal GrossWeeksDistributor
11Alien$993,340-23.7%419-163$2,370$53,802,89313Twentieth Century Fox
2-Life of Brian$140,034-5-$28,006$140,0341Warner Bros.
3-Apocalypse Now$118,558-3-$39,519$322,4891Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
4-Rich Kids$53,064-5-$10,612$53,0641Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)