'' Manhattan '' opened in 29 North American theaters on April 25 , 1979 . It grossed $ 485,734 ( $ 16,749 per screen ) in its opening weekend and earned $ 39.9 million in its entire run , making the film the 17th highest-grossing picture of the year . The film was shown out of competition at the 1979 Cannes Film Festival in May . Adjusted for ticket price inflation ( as of 2017 ) , '' Manhattan '' grossed $ 141,484,800 , making it Allen 's second biggest box-office hit , following 1977 's '' Annie Hall ''
1979 Cannes Film Festival
1979 Cannes Film Festival
Manhattan (1979 film)