#1 of 3 #1 adventure movie of February 1980
1980 · Adventure, Sci-Fi
$9M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Adventure box office · February 1980
Adventure Box Office, February 1980: Top-Grossing Releases
Saturn 3 (1980) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in February 1980, with $9M worldwide, ahead of Mad Max (1980) at $8.8M and Cannibal Holocaust (1980) at $477. 3 adventure films released in February 1980 report a worldwide gross, $17.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- February 1980 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $17.8M
- Saturn 3 (1980), the #1
- $9M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of February 1980?
Saturn 3 (1980) leads with $9M, 51% of the total. The top 3 together took $17.8M, 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 Adventure Release of February 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 February 1980.
- 1 Feb 15, 1980 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9M
- 2 Feb 15, 1980 US and Canada: $8.8M Rest of the world: $24K Worldwide: $8.8M
- 3 Feb 7, 1980 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $477
By release week
Which Week of February 1980 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 10–16) took $17.8M, led by Saturn 3 (1980). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 3–9 Cannibal Holocaust (1980) $477 Cannibal Holocaust (1980)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 10–16 Saturn 3 (1980) $17.8M Saturn 3 (1980)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1980 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1980 earned the most: $17.8M from 3 films, led by Saturn 3 (1980).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1971 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1972 1 film | 1 | $34.7K | – | Morning of the Earth (1972) $34.7K |
| February 1973 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1974 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1979 1 film | 1 | $13M | – | The Great Train Robbery (1979) $13M |
| February 1980 3 films · +36% | 3 | $17.8M | +36% | Saturn 3 (1980) $9M |
Archive
Adventure Box Office in 1980, Month by Month
The months of 1980 with their totals: May leads with $552M, led by Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980).
- January No grosses
- February $17.8M #1 Saturn 3 (1980)
- March $3.8M #1 When Time Ran Out... (1980)
- April No grosses
- May $552M #1 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
- June $58.9M #1 Bronco Billy (1980)
- July $100.5M #1 The Blue Lagoon (1980)
- August No grosses
- September No grosses
- October No grosses
- November $3.5M #1 Heaven's Gate (1980)
- December $27.2M #1 Flash Gordon (1980)
FAQ
Adventure Box Office February 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 adventure movie in February 1980?
Saturn 3 (1980) leads with $9M worldwide, $9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mad Max (1980) at $8.8M and Cannibal Holocaust (1980) at $477.
How much did adventure movies released in February 1980 earn?
3 adventure films released in February 1980 report a worldwide gross, $17.8M in all, or $5.9M per film on average.
How many adventure movies released in February 1980 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Saturn 3 (1980), earned $9M.
How is the February 1980 adventure 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 February 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 February 1980 adventure 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.