#1 of 7 #1 comedy movie of December 1980
1980 · Comedy
$103.3M worldwide · 26% of the chart's total
$103.3M US & Canada · 100% $13K elsewhere · <1%
Comedy box office · December 1980
Comedy Box Office, December 1980: Top-Grossing Releases
9 to 5 (1980) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in December 1980, with $103.3M worldwide, ahead of Stir Crazy (1980) at $101.3M and Any Which Way You Can (1980) at $70.7M. 7 comedy films released in December 1980 report a worldwide gross, $391.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $384.3M across 6 comedy releases.
- December 1980 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $391.3M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of December 1980?
9 to 5 (1980) leads with $103.3M, 26% of the total. The top 5 together took $369.1M, 94% of what all 7 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 December 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 December 1980.
- 1 Dec 19, 1980 US and Canada: $103.3M Rest of the world: $13K Worldwide: $103.3M
- 2 Dec 12, 1980 US and Canada: $101.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $101.3M
- 3 Dec 17, 1980 US and Canada: $70.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $70.7M
- 4 Dec 12, 1980 US and Canada: $49.8M Rest of the world: $292 Worldwide: $49.8M
- 5 Dec 19, 1980 US and Canada: $44M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44M
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Dec 25, 1980 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.2M - 7
Dec 10, 1980 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1980?
Of the top 7, Stir Crazy (1980) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while 9 to 5 (1980) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $391.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 9 to 5 (1980) $103.3M $103.3M US & Canada · 100% $13K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Stir Crazy (1980) $101.3M $101.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Any Which Way You Can (1980) $70.7M $70.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Popeye (1980) $49.8M $49.8M US & Canada · 100% $292 elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Seems Like Old Times (1980) $44M $44M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 First Family (1980) $15.2M $15.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 La Cage aux Folles II (1980) $7M $7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of December 1980 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 14–20) took $218M, led by 9 to 5 (1980). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 Stir Crazy (1980) $158.1M Stir Crazy (1980)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 9 to 5 (1980) $218M 9 to 5 (1980)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 First Family (1980) $15.2M First Family (1980)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1980 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1980 earned the most: $391.3M from 7 films, led by 9 to 5 (1980).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1971 4 films | 4 | $10.6M | – | Gentlemen of Fortune (1971) $10.6M |
| December 1972 2 films · −98% | 2 | $224K | −98% | Victoria No. 203 (1972) $201.2K |
| December 1973 3 films · +77817% | 3 | $174.5M | +77817% | The Sting (1973) $156M |
| December 1974 3 films · −50% | 3 | $86.4M | −50% | Young Frankenstein (1974) $86.3M |
| December 1975 1 film · −72% | 1 | $24.4M | −72% | Lucky Lady (1975) $24.4M |
| December 1976 2 films · +247% | 2 | $84.9M | +247% | Silver Streak (1976) $51.1M |
| December 1977 3 films · −63% | 3 | $31.4M | −63% | High Anxiety (1977) $31.1M |
| December 1978 2 films · +196% | 2 | $93.1M | +196% | Every Which Way But Loose (1978) $85.2M |
| December 1979 6 films · +220% | 6 | $298.3M | +220% | 1941 (1979) $92.5M |
| December 1980 7 films · +31% | 7 | $391.3M | +31% | 9 to 5 (1980) $103.3M |
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 December 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in December 1980?
9 to 5 (1980) leads with $103.3M worldwide, $103.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Stir Crazy (1980) at $101.3M and Any Which Way You Can (1980) at $70.7M.
How much did comedy movies released in December 1980 earn?
7 comedy films released in December 1980 report a worldwide gross, $391.3M in all, or $55.9M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in December 1980 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by 9 to 5 (1980) with $103.3M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.