UK Weekend Box Office
UK Box Office 3rd August, 1979
| Title | Weekend | Week | Total | % Change | Total Weeks | ||
| 1 (1) |  | Moonraker (1979) | £1,007,900 | £1,360,665 | £2,347,624 | 2% | 2 |
| 2 (2) |  | The Lord of the Rings (1979) | £23,948 | £31,132 | £1,157,000 | -55% | 5 |
| 3 (3) |  | The Muppet Movie (1979) | £1,800 | £2,340 | £1,273,981 | -10% | 10 |