#1 of 5 #1 comedy movie of May 1980
1980 · Crime, Comedy
$14.7M worldwide · 63% of the chart's total
$14.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · May 1980
Comedy Box Office, May 1980: Top-Grossing Releases
The Nude Bomb (1980) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in May 1980, with $14.7M worldwide, ahead of The Gong Show Movie (1980) at $6.6M and Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!) (1980) at $2M. 5 comedy films released in May 1980 report a worldwide gross, $23.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $23.3M across 4 comedy releases.
- May 1980 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $23.3M
- The Nude Bomb (1980), the #1
- $14.7M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of May 1980?
The Nude Bomb (1980) leads with $14.7M, 63% of the total. The top 5 together took $23.3M, almost all of what the 5 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 May 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 May 1980.
- 1 May 9, 1980 US and Canada: $14.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.7M
- 2 May 23, 1980 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.6M
- 3 Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!) (1980)May 30, 1980 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
May 30, 1980 · English · Adventure, Mystery, Comedy $2M worldwide - 4 May 21, 1980 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.5K
- 5 May 1, 1980 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $501
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1980?
Of the top 5, The Nude Bomb (1980) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!) (1980) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $23.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Nude Bomb (1980) $14.7M $14.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Gong Show Movie (1980) $6.6M $6.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!) (1980) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 My American Uncle (1980) $38.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Goodbye Pork Pie (1980) $501 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of May 1980 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 4–10) took $14.7M, led by The Nude Bomb (1980). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 Goodbye Pork Pie (1980) $501 Goodbye Pork Pie (1980)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 The Nude Bomb (1980) $14.7M The Nude Bomb (1980)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 The Gong Show Movie (1980) $6.7M The Gong Show Movie (1980)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!) (1980) $2M Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!) (1980)
Earlier years
How Does May 1980 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1977 earned the most: $127.6M from 4 films, led by Smokey and the Bandit (1977). May 1980 took $23.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1971 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1972 1 film | 1 | $15.4K | – | Play It Again, Sam (1972) $15.4K |
| May 1973 2 films · −93% | 2 | $1.1K | −93% | Paper Moon (1973) $591 |
| May 1974 2 films · +1977236% | 2 | $21.8M | +1977236% | Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) $21.7M |
| May 1975 2 films · +92% | 2 | $41.8M | +92% | The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) $41.8M |
| May 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1977 4 films | 4 | $127.6M | – | Smokey and the Bandit (1977) $126.8M |
| May 1978 2 films · −65% | 2 | $44.9M | −65% | The End (1978) $44.9M |
| May 1979 4 films · −51% | 4 | $22M | −51% | La Cage aux Folles (1979) $20.4M |
| May 1980 5 films · +6% | 5 | $23.3M | +6% | The Nude Bomb (1980) $14.7M |
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 May 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in May 1980?
The Nude Bomb (1980) leads with $14.7M worldwide, $14.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Gong Show Movie (1980) at $6.6M and Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!) (1980) at $2M.
How much did comedy movies released in May 1980 earn?
5 comedy films released in May 1980 report a worldwide gross, $23.3M in all, or $4.7M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in May 1980 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Nude Bomb (1980), earned $14.7M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.