#1 of 3 #1 action movie of July 1980
Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie (1980)
1980 · Action, Comedy
$41.7M worldwide · 85% of the chart's total
$41.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Action box office · July 1980
Action Box Office, July 1980: Top-Grossing Releases
Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie (1980) is the highest-grossing action movie released in July 1980, with $41.7M worldwide, ahead of The Big Red One (1980) at $7.2M and The Sea Wolves (1980) at $220.2K. 3 action films released in July 1980 report a worldwide gross, $49.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 67% on June 1980, whose releases took $146.6M.
- July 1980 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $49.1M
- Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie (1980), the #1
- $41.7M
- vs June 1980
- −67%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of July 1980?
Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie (1980) leads with $41.7M, 85% of the total. The top 3 together took $49.1M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of July 1980, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in July 1980.
- 1 Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie (1980)Jul 18, 1980 US and Canada: $41.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.7M
Jul 18, 1980 · English · Action, Comedy, Adventure $41.7M worldwide - 2 Jul 18, 1980 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: $603 Worldwide: $7.2M
- 3 Jul 3, 1980 US and Canada: $220.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $220.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1980?
Of the top 3, Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie (1980) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Big Red One (1980) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $49.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie (1980) $41.7M $41.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Big Red One (1980) $7.2M $7.2M US & Canada · 100% $603 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 The Sea Wolves (1980) $220.2K $220.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of July 1980 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 29 (Jul 13–19) took $48.9M, led by Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie (1980). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 29–Jul 5 The Sea Wolves (1980) $220.2K The Sea Wolves (1980)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 13–19 Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie (1980) $48.9M Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie (1980)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 1980 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1978 earned the most: $78M from 2 films, led by Hooper (1978). July 1980 took $49.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1971 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1972 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1973 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1974 1 film | 1 | $22M | – | Death Wish (1974) $22M |
| July 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1976 1 film | 1 | $3.9M | – | Robot Taekwon V (1976) $3.9M |
| July 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1978 2 films | 2 | $78M | – | Hooper (1978) $78M |
| July 1979 1 film · −99% | 1 | $791.6K | −99% | City on Fire (1979) $791.6K |
| July 1980 3 films · +6103% | 3 | $49.1M | +6103% | Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie (1980) $41.7M |
Archive
Action Box Office in 1980, Month by Month
The months of 1980 with their totals: May leads with $564.7M, led by Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980).
- January No grosses
- February $27.7M #1 Hero at Large (1980)
- March $3.8M #1 When Time Ran Out... (1980)
- April No grosses
- May $564.7M #1 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
- June $146.6M #1 The Blues Brothers (1980)
- July $49.1M #1 Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie (1980)
- August $118M #1 Smokey and the Bandit II (1980)
- September No grosses
- October No grosses
- November No grosses
- December $97.9M #1 Any Which Way You Can (1980)
FAQ
Action Box Office July 1980: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in July 1980?
Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie (1980) leads with $41.7M worldwide, $41.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Big Red One (1980) at $7.2M and The Sea Wolves (1980) at $220.2K.
How much did action movies released in July 1980 earn?
3 action films released in July 1980 report a worldwide gross, $49.1M in all, or $16.4M per film on average. June 1980 releases took $146.6M.
How many action movies released in July 1980 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie (1980), earned $41.7M.
How is the July 1980 action box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in July 1980. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the July 1980 action box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.