#1 of 4 #1 comedy movie of September 1980
1980 · Drama, Comedy
$22.5M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
$22.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · September 1980
Comedy Box Office, September 1980: Top-Grossing Releases
My Bodyguard (1980) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in September 1980, with $22.5M worldwide, ahead of Stardust Memories (1980) at $10.4M and Divine Madness (1980) at $5.3M. 4 comedy films released in September 1980 report a worldwide gross, $42.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 50% on August 1980, whose releases took $84.4M.
- September 1980 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $42.5M
- My Bodyguard (1980), the #1
- $22.5M
- vs August 1980
- −50%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of September 1980?
My Bodyguard (1980) leads with $22.5M, 53% of the total. The top 4 together took $42.5M, 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 September 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 September 1980.
- 1 Sep 26, 1980 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.5M
- 2 Sep 26, 1980 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.4M
- 3 Sep 13, 1980 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.3M
- 4 Sep 19, 1980 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1980?
Of the top 4, My Bodyguard (1980) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Melvin and Howard (1980) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $42.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 My Bodyguard (1980) $22.5M $22.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Stardust Memories (1980) $10.4M $10.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Divine Madness (1980) $5.3M $5.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Melvin and Howard (1980) $4.3M $4.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 1980 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 21–27) took $32.9M, led by My Bodyguard (1980). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Divine Madness (1980) $5.3M Divine Madness (1980)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 Melvin and Howard (1980) $4.3M Melvin and Howard (1980)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 My Bodyguard (1980) $32.9M My Bodyguard (1980)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1980 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1975 earned the most: $115.9M from 3 films, led by The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975). September 1980 took $42.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1971 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1972 1 film | 1 | $103.2K | – | The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972) $103.2K |
| September 1973 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1974 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1975 3 films | 3 | $115.9M | – | The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) $115.8M |
| September 1976 2 films · −98% | 2 | $2.8M | −98% | Bugsy Malone (1976) $2.8M |
| September 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1978 2 films | 2 | $44.4M | – | Up in Smoke (1978) $44.4M |
| September 1979 2 films · −98% | 2 | $684K | −98% | A Man, a Woman and a Bank (1979) $683.4K |
| September 1980 4 films · +6114% | 4 | $42.5M | +6114% | My Bodyguard (1980) $22.5M |
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 September 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 September 1980?
My Bodyguard (1980) leads with $22.5M worldwide, $22.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Stardust Memories (1980) at $10.4M and Divine Madness (1980) at $5.3M.
How much did comedy movies released in September 1980 earn?
4 comedy films released in September 1980 report a worldwide gross, $42.5M in all, or $10.6M per film on average. August 1980 releases took $84.4M.
How many comedy movies released in September 1980 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, My Bodyguard (1980), earned $22.5M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.