Release Information - Moonraker

International Release Dates
Country Release Date Box-Office & Foreign Titles
Australia 26 July 1979 Gross: 6,149,000 AUD
Austria 31 August 1979  
Denmark 13 August 1979  
Finland 17 August 1979 Foreign Title: Kuuraketti
France 10 October 1979  
Hong Kong 1 August 1979  
Italy 27 September 1979 Foreign Title: Operazione Spazio
Japan 8 December 1979  
Kenya 29 August 1979  
Netherlands 12 July 1979  
Norway 17 August 1979  
Philippines 11 December 1979  
South Africa 18 July 1979  
Spain 9 September 1979  
Sweden 18 August 1979 Gross: 13,249,573 SEK
Turkey September 1982 Foreign Title: Ay Harekâti
UK 26 June 1979  
USA 29 June 1979 Opening Weekend: 0 $7,108,344 (788 Screens)
Admissions: 24,900,000
Gross: $70,308,099
West Germany 31 August 1979 Foreign Title: Streng Geheim

Taglines
Moonraker Is Out Of This World
Where all the other Bonds end . . . this one begins!
Outer space now belongs to 007
From the most exotic locations on Earth, MOONRAKER will take you out of this world!
The action is out of this world [US banner poster ; Style A]
The villains are out of this world [US banner poster ; Style B]
The girls are out of this world [US banner poster ; Style C]
Now that's out of this world! [Reissue poster]
Now outer space now belongs to James Bond 007 [Variety ad]
The James Bond 007 phenomenon continues [Variety ad]

Awards
Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s)
1980 Nominated Oscar Best Effects, Visual Effects
Derek Meddings
Paul Wilson
John Evans
1980 Nominated Saturn Award Best Science Fiction Film
1980 Nominated Saturn Award Best Special Effects
John Evans
John Richardson
1980 Nominated Saturn Award Best Supporting Actor
Richard Kiel
1980 Won Golden Screen Golden Screen Award (Goldene Leinwand)
2004 Nominated Golden Satellite Award Best Classic DVD Release