 Three days after the UK release, it went on general release in the US, opening in 788 theatres with 900 prints made, United Artists' widest opening at the time.It grossed $14,744,718 in its first week from 900 bookings.On the mainland of Europe, the most common month of release was in August 1979, opening in the Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Norway, Iceland and Sweden between 13 and 18 August.