#1 of 6 #1 comedy movie of October 1980
1980 · Comedy, War
$69.8M worldwide · 71% of the chart's total
$69.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · October 1980
Comedy Box Office, October 1980: Top-Grossing Releases
Private Benjamin (1980) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in October 1980, with $69.8M worldwide, ahead of Oh, God! Book II (1980) at $14.5M and Motel Hell (1980) at $6.3M. 6 comedy films released in October 1980 report a worldwide gross, $98.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 132% on September 1980, whose releases took $42.5M. By language, English leads with $28.1M across 4 comedy releases.
- October 1980 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $98.6M
- Private Benjamin (1980), the #1
- $69.8M
- vs September 1980
- +132%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of October 1980?
Private Benjamin (1980) leads with $69.8M, 71% of the total. The top 5 together took $98M, 99% of what all 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of October 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 October 1980.
- 1 Oct 10, 1980 US and Canada: $69.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $69.8M
- 2 Oct 3, 1980 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.5M
- 3 Oct 24, 1980 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.3M
- 4 Oct 3, 1980 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5M
- 5 Oct 24, 1980 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M
- 6
Oct 31, 1980 US and Canada: $621.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $621.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1980?
Of the top 6, Private Benjamin (1980) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Sunday Lovers (1980) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $98.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Private Benjamin (1980) $69.8M $69.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Oh, God! Book II (1980) $14.5M $14.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Motel Hell (1980) $6.3M $6.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Coast to Coast (1980) $4.5M $4.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Loving Couples (1980) $2.8M $2.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Sunday Lovers (1980) $621.9K $621.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 1980 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 5–11) took $69.8M, led by Private Benjamin (1980). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Oh, God! Book II (1980) $19M Oh, God! Book II (1980)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Private Benjamin (1980) $69.8M Private Benjamin (1980)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 Motel Hell (1980) $9.1M Motel Hell (1980)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 Sunday Lovers (1980) $621.9K Sunday Lovers (1980)
Earlier years
How Does October 1980 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1979 earned the most: $110.5M from 2 films, led by 10 (1979). October 1980 took $98.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1971 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1972 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1973 1 film | 1 | $483 | – | Bawdy Tales (1973) $483 |
| October 1974 2 films · +2096% | 2 | $10.6K | +2096% | Female Trouble (1974) $9.8K |
| October 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1977 2 films | 2 | $48.9M | – | Oh, God! (1977) $41.7M |
| October 1978 2 films · −58% | 2 | $20.5M | −58% | The Big Fix (1978) $13.1M |
| October 1979 2 films · +439% | 2 | $110.5M | +439% | 10 (1979) $74.9M |
| October 1980 6 films · −11% | 6 | $98.6M | −11% | Private Benjamin (1980) $69.8M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1980, Month by Month
The months of 1980 with their totals: December leads with $391.3M, led by 9 to 5 (1980).
- January $2.1M #1 Just Tell Me What You Want (1980)
- February $26.5M #1 Hero at Large (1980)
- March $55.3M #1 Little Darlings (1980)
- April $19.5M #1 The Last Married Couple in America (1980)
- May $23.3M #1 The Nude Bomb (1980)
- June $199.6M #1 The Blues Brothers (1980)
- July $190.5M #1 Airplane! (1980)
- August $84.4M #1 Smokey and the Bandit II (1980)
- September $42.5M #1 My Bodyguard (1980)
- October $98.6M #1 Private Benjamin (1980)
- November $39.3K #1 Gregory’s Girl (1980)
- December $391.3M #1 9 to 5 (1980)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office October 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in October 1980?
Private Benjamin (1980) leads with $69.8M worldwide, $69.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Oh, God! Book II (1980) at $14.5M and Motel Hell (1980) at $6.3M.
How much did comedy movies released in October 1980 earn?
6 comedy films released in October 1980 report a worldwide gross, $98.6M in all, or $16.4M per film on average. September 1980 releases took $42.5M.
How many comedy movies released in October 1980 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Private Benjamin (1980), earned $69.8M.
How is the October 1980 comedy 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 October 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 October 1980 comedy 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.