#1 of 4 #1 action movie of August 1980
Smokey and the Bandit II (1980)
1980 · Action, Comedy
$66.1M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total
$66.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Action box office · August 1980
Action Box Office, August 1980: Top-Grossing Releases
Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) is the highest-grossing action movie released in August 1980, with $66.1M worldwide, ahead of The Octagon (1980) at $19M and The Final Countdown (1980) at $16.6M. 4 action films released in August 1980 report a worldwide gross, $118M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 140% on July 1980, whose releases took $49.1M.
- August 1980 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $118M
- Smokey and the Bandit II (1980), the #1
- $66.1M
- vs July 1980
- +140%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of August 1980?
Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) leads with $66.1M, 56% of the total. The top 4 together took $118M, almost all of what the 4 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 -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of August 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 August 1980.
- 1 Aug 15, 1980 US and Canada: $66.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $66.1M
- 2 Aug 15, 1980 US and Canada: $19M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19M
- 3 Aug 1, 1980 US and Canada: $16.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.6M
- 4 Aug 1, 1980 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1980?
Of the top 4, Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Hunter (1980) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $118M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) $66.1M $66.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Octagon (1980) $19M $19M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Final Countdown (1980) $16.6M $16.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Hunter (1980) $16.3M $16.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1980 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 10–16) took $85.1M, led by Smokey and the Bandit II (1980). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 The Final Countdown (1980) $32.9M The Final Countdown (1980)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) $85.1M Smokey and the Bandit II (1980)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1980 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1979 earned the most: $128.2M from 4 films, led by Apocalypse Now (1979). August 1980 took $118M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1971 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1972 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1973 2 films | 2 | $118.9K | – | Enter the Dragon (1973) $115.8K |
| August 1974 1 film · −84% | 1 | $18.9K | −84% | Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974) $18.9K |
| August 1975 1 film · +11135% | 1 | $2.1M | +11135% | Framed (1975) $2.1M |
| August 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1977 1 film | 1 | $46.9M | – | The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) $46.9M |
| August 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1979 4 films | 4 | $128.2M | – | Apocalypse Now (1979) $105.1M |
| August 1980 4 films · −8% | 4 | $118M | −8% | Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) $66.1M |
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 August 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in August 1980?
Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) leads with $66.1M worldwide, $66.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Octagon (1980) at $19M and The Final Countdown (1980) at $16.6M.
How much did action movies released in August 1980 earn?
4 action films released in August 1980 report a worldwide gross, $118M in all, or $29.5M per film on average. July 1980 releases took $49.1M.
How many action movies released in August 1980 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Smokey and the Bandit II (1980), earned $66.1M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.