Today in Film History (December 16th, 1977): "Saturday Night Fever" is Released to Theaters!

On December 16th, 1977, the disco-era classic, "Saturday Night Fever" starring John Travolta, was released to U.S. theaters. The film was a major critical and commercial success, and had a major impact on the pop-culture of the late 1970s. The soundtrack for the film, featuring songs by the Bee-Gees, is one of the best-selling soundtrack albums worldwide. Four songs from the album reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100: "How Deep Is Your Love", "Stayin' Alive", "Night Fever", and "If I Can't Have You". The film earned $237.1 million on a $3.5 million budget, and it is one of the highest-grossing R-rated films in the U.S. in the 70s, with a total box-office gross of $673,899,098 (adjusted for inflation in 2024).