#1 of 4 #1 comedy movie of August 1980
Smokey and the Bandit II (1980)
1980 · Action, Comedy
$66.1M worldwide · 78% of the chart's total
$66.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · August 1980
Comedy Box Office, August 1980: Top-Grossing Releases
Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in August 1980, with $66.1M worldwide, ahead of The Hunter (1980) at $16.3M and Why Would I Lie? (1980) at $1.2M. 4 comedy films released in August 1980 report a worldwide gross, $84.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 56% on July 1980, whose releases took $190.5M.
- August 1980 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $84.4M
- Smokey and the Bandit II (1980), the #1
- $66.1M
- vs July 1980
- −56%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of August 1980?
Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) leads with $66.1M, 78% of the total. The top 4 together took $84.4M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of August 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 August 1980.
- 1 Aug 15, 1980 US and Canada: $66.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $66.1M
- 2 Aug 1, 1980 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.3M
- 3 Aug 10, 1980 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
- 4 Aug 15, 1980 US and Canada: $804.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $804.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1980?
Of the top 4, Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Those Lips, Those Eyes (1980) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $84.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) $66.1M $66.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Hunter (1980) $16.3M $16.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Why Would I Lie? (1980) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Those Lips, Those Eyes (1980) $804.7K $804.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1980 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 10–16) took $68.1M, led by Smokey and the Bandit II (1980). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 The Hunter (1980) $16.3M The Hunter (1980)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) $68.1M Smokey and the Bandit II (1980)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1980 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1973 earned the most: $116.4M from 2 films, led by American Graffiti (1973). August 1980 took $84.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1971 1 film | 1 | $9.4K | – | Beware of a Holy Whore (1971) $9.4K |
| August 1972 1 film · +193067% | 1 | $18.1M | +193067% | Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask (1972) $18.1M |
| August 1973 2 films · +543% | 2 | $116.4M | +543% | American Graffiti (1973) $115M |
| August 1974 1 film · −63% | 1 | $43M | −63% | The Longest Yard (1974) $43M |
| August 1975 1 film · −53% | 1 | $20.1M | −53% | Love and Death (1975) $20.1M |
| August 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1977 2 films | 2 | $105.1K | – | Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet (1977) $102K |
| August 1978 2 films · −92% | 2 | $8.7K | −92% | Girlfriends (1978) $8.4K |
| August 1979 8 films · +916336% | 8 | $80.1M | +916336% | North Dallas Forty (1979) $26.1M |
| August 1980 4 films · +5% | 4 | $84.4M | +5% | Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) $66.1M |
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 August 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 August 1980?
Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) leads with $66.1M worldwide, $66.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Hunter (1980) at $16.3M and Why Would I Lie? (1980) at $1.2M.
How much did comedy movies released in August 1980 earn?
4 comedy films released in August 1980 report a worldwide gross, $84.4M in all, or $21.1M per film on average. July 1980 releases took $190.5M.
How many comedy movies released in August 1980 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Smokey and the Bandit II (1980), earned $66.1M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.