#1 of 6 #1 comedy movie of March 1980
1980 · Drama, Comedy
$34.3M worldwide · 62% of the chart's total
$34.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · March 1980
Comedy Box Office, March 1980: Top-Grossing Releases
Little Darlings (1980) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in March 1980, with $34.3M worldwide, ahead of Serial (1980) at $9.9M and Little Miss Marker (1980) at $6.3M. 6 comedy films released in March 1980 report a worldwide gross, $55.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 109% on February 1980, whose releases took $26.5M. By language, English leads with $55.3M across 5 comedy releases.
- March 1980 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $55.3M
- Little Darlings (1980), the #1
- $34.3M
- vs February 1980
- +109%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of March 1980?
Little Darlings (1980) leads with $34.3M, 62% of the total. The top 5 together took $55.3M, almost all of what the 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 March 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 March 1980.
- 1 Mar 21, 1980 US and Canada: $34.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.3M
- 2 Mar 28, 1980 US and Canada: $9.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9M
- 3 Mar 21, 1980 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.3M
- 4 Mar 7, 1980 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M
- 5 Mar 28, 1980 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
- 6
Mar 28, 1980 US and Canada: $12.5K Rest of the world: $416 Worldwide: $12.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1980?
Of the top 6, Little Darlings (1980) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while City of Women (1980) made 3% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $55.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Little Darlings (1980) $34.3M $34.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Serial (1980) $9.9M $9.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Little Miss Marker (1980) $6.3M $6.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Black Marble (1980) $2.5M $2.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Gilda Live (1980) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 City of Women (1980) $12.9K $12.5K US & Canada · 97% $416 elsewhere · 3%
By release week
Which Week of March 1980 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 12 (Mar 16–22) took $40.6M, led by Little Darlings (1980). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 2–8 The Black Marble (1980) $2.5M The Black Marble (1980)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 Little Darlings (1980) $40.6M Little Darlings (1980)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 Serial (1980) $12.1M Serial (1980)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1980 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1979 earned the most: $55.9M from 3 films, led by Manhattan (1979). March 1980 took $55.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1971 1 film | 1 | $308 | – | A New Leaf (1971) $308 |
| March 1972 4 films · +290688% | 4 | $895.6K | +290688% | Bombay to Goa (1972) $886.7K |
| March 1973 2 films · −97% | 2 | $24.5K | −97% | The Long Goodbye (1973) $24.2K |
| March 1974 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1975 2 films | 2 | $49.5M | – | Shampoo (1975) $49.4M |
| March 1976 1 film · −100% | 1 | $38.8K | −100% | Small Change (1976) $38.8K |
| March 1977 1 film · +2064% | 1 | $839.9K | +2064% | Joseph Andrews (1977) $839.9K |
| March 1978 2 films · +3446% | 2 | $29.8M | +3446% | House Calls (1978) $28.5M |
| March 1979 3 films · +88% | 3 | $55.9M | +88% | Manhattan (1979) $40.2M |
| March 1980 6 films · −1% | 6 | $55.3M | −1% | Little Darlings (1980) $34.3M |
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 March 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 March 1980?
Little Darlings (1980) leads with $34.3M worldwide, $34.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Serial (1980) at $9.9M and Little Miss Marker (1980) at $6.3M.
How much did comedy movies released in March 1980 earn?
6 comedy films released in March 1980 report a worldwide gross, $55.3M in all, or $9.2M per film on average. February 1980 releases took $26.5M.
How many comedy movies released in March 1980 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Little Darlings (1980), earned $34.3M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.