Domestic Box Office For April 1979
| Rank | Release | Gross | Theaters | Total Gross | Release Date | Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manhattan | $39,461,046 | 29 | $39,946,780 | Apr 25 | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) |
| 2 | The Champ | $30,391,231 | 563 | $30,441,738 | Apr 4 | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) |
| 3 | La Cage aux Folles | $20,405,550 | 5 | $20,424,259 | Mar 30 | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) |
| 4 | Buck Rogers in the 25th Century | $17,046,340 | 934 | $21,671,241 | Mar 30 | Universal Pictures |
| 5 | Last Embrace | $2,412 | 266 | $1,537,125 | May 2 | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) |
