#1 of 4 #1 comedy movie of February 1980
1980 · Comedy, Drama
$15.9M worldwide · 60% of the chart's total
$15.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · February 1980
Comedy Box Office, February 1980: Top-Grossing Releases
Hero at Large (1980) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in February 1980, with $15.9M worldwide, ahead of Fatso (1980) at $7.7M and Midnight Madness (1980) at $2.9M. 4 comedy films released in February 1980 report a worldwide gross, $26.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- February 1980 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $26.5M
- Hero at Large (1980), the #1
- $15.9M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of February 1980?
Hero at Large (1980) leads with $15.9M, 60% of the total. The top 4 together took $26.5M, 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.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Comedy 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 8, 1980 US and Canada: $15.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.9M
- 2 Feb 1, 1980 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.7M
- 3 Feb 8, 1980 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M
- 4 Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears (1980)Feb 11, 1980 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $217
Feb 11, 1980 · Russian · Romance, Comedy, Drama $217 worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1980?
Of the top 4, Hero at Large (1980) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Midnight Madness (1980) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $26.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Hero at Large (1980) $15.9M $15.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Fatso (1980) $7.7M $7.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Midnight Madness (1980) $2.9M $2.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears (1980) $217 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of February 1980 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 6 (Feb 3–9) took $18.8M, led by Hero at Large (1980). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 Fatso (1980) $7.7M Fatso (1980)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 3–9 Hero at Large (1980) $18.8M Hero at Large (1980)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 10–16 Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears (1980) $217 Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears (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 1974 earned the most: $119.6M from 1 film, led by Blazing Saddles (1974). February 1980 took $26.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1971 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1972 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1973 2 films | 2 | $22.6M | – | The World’s Greatest Athlete (1973) $22.6M |
| February 1974 1 film · +430% | 1 | $119.6M | +430% | Blazing Saddles (1974) $119.6M |
| February 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1977 1 film | 1 | $28M | – | Slap Shot (1977) $28M |
| February 1978 1 film · −40% | 1 | $16.9M | −40% | The One and Only (1978) $16.9M |
| February 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1980 4 films | 4 | $26.5M | – | Hero at Large (1980) $15.9M |
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 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in February 1980?
Hero at Large (1980) leads with $15.9M worldwide, $15.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Fatso (1980) at $7.7M and Midnight Madness (1980) at $2.9M.
How much did comedy movies released in February 1980 earn?
4 comedy films released in February 1980 report a worldwide gross, $26.5M in all, or $6.6M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in February 1980 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Hero at Large (1980), earned $15.9M.
How is the February 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 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 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.