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1979 | DIRECTED BY ALVIN RAKOFF

City On Fire

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Year
1979
Select Cast
Leslie Nielsen
Barry Newman
Susan Clark
Shelley Winters
James Franciscus
Ava Gardner
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First viewed:
5th Jan 2022
Last viewed:
8th Jan 2026
Total views:
47
Total Grosses
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UK total gross
  £5.6 Thousand
Cinema Tickets Sold
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UK tickets sold
4,988 aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 14th Nov '25
  • Today in 1979, 1 years ago
  • Debut position: 35
  • Highest position: 35
  • Debut gross: £5.6 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 1
US Box Office
  • Release: No US cinema release.
Global Box Office
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Directed by
alvin rakoff Alvin Rakoff
Starring
Barry Newman
Susan Clark
Shelley Winters
alvin rakoffLeslie Nielsen
James Franciscus
Ava Gardner
Henry Fonda
Jonathan Welsh
Hilary Farr
Richard Donat
Mavor Moore
Donald Pilon
Terry Haig
Cec Linder
Ken James
Jefferson Mappin
Earl Pennington
Sonny Forbes
Bronwen Mantel
Janice Chaikelson
Steven Chaikelson
Murray Cruchley
Jerome Tiberghien
Mel Ryane
Anthony Sherwood
John Friesen
Nancy Beatty
Doug Smith
Maria De Aragon
Rochanya Generous
Emil Glassbourg
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
35
Weeks top 15
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Total weeks
1
Total UK Gross:
£5,636
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
City On Fire - Original release
14 Nov 2025
35N
£5,636
£5,636

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Box Office Standings: All-Time Top-Grossing Rankings
UK total gross: £5,636
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