#1 of 3 #1 comedy movie of Week 28, 1980
1980 · Comedy
$11.7M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total
$11.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · Week 28 · Jul 6–12, 1980
Comedy Box Office, Week 28 of 1980: Comedy Releases of Jul 6–12
Used Cars (1980) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 28 of 1980 (Jul 6–12), with $11.7M worldwide, ahead of How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980) at $7.5M and Oh Heavenly Dog (1980) at $6.2M. 3 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $25.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 28 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $25.4M
- Used Cars (1980), the #1
- $11.7M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 28 of 1980?
Used Cars (1980) leads with $11.7M, 46% of the total. The top 3 together took $25.4M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 28 of 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 week 28 of 1980 (Jul 6–12).
- 1 Jul 11, 1980 US and Canada: $11.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.7M
- 2 Jul 11, 1980 US and Canada: $7.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.5M
- 3 Jul 11, 1980 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 28 of 1980?
Of the top 3, Used Cars (1980) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Oh Heavenly Dog (1980) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $25.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Used Cars (1980) $11.7M $11.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980) $7.5M $7.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Oh Heavenly Dog (1980) $6.2M $6.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 28 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 28 releases took $25.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 25 (Jun 15–21) with $131.9M, led by The Blues Brothers (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)
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 8–14 Bronco Billy (1980) $42.6M Bronco Billy (1980)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 15–21 The Blues Brothers (1980) $131.9M The Blues Brothers (1980)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 22–28 Herbie Goes Bananas (1980) $25.1M Herbie Goes Bananas (1980)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 29–Jul 5 Airplane! (1980) $83.5M Airplane! (1980)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 6–12 Used Cars (1980) $25.4M Used Cars (1980)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 13–19 Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie (1980) $41.7M Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie (1980)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 20–26 Caddyshack (1980) $39.9M Caddyshack (1980)
Earlier years
How Does Week 28 of 1980 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 28, 1978 earned the most: $45M from 1 film, led by Foul Play (1978). Week 28, 1980 took $25.4M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 28, 1971 Jul 4–10 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 28, 1972 Jul 2–8 1 film | 1 | $9K | – | The Canterbury Tales (1972) $9K |
| Week 28, 1973 Jul 8–14 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 28, 1974 Jul 7–13 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 28, 1975 Jul 6–12 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 28, 1976 Jul 4–10 1 film | 1 | $21.9M | – | Gus (1976) $21.9M |
| Week 28, 1977 Jul 3–9 1 film · −13% | 1 | $19.1M | −13% | The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977) $19.1M |
| Week 28, 1978 Jul 9–15 1 film · +136% | 1 | $45M | +136% | Foul Play (1978) $45M |
| Week 28, 1979 Jul 8–14 1 film · −79% | 1 | $9.3M | −79% | The Frisco Kid (1979) $9.3M |
| Week 28, 1980 Jul 6–12 3 films · +172% | 3 | $25.4M | +172% | Used Cars (1980) $11.7M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1980, Week by Week
33 weeks of 1980 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 51 (Dec 14–20) with $218M, led by 9 to 5 (1980).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 No grosses
- Week 3 $2.1M
- Week 4 No grosses
- Week 5 $7.7M
- Week 6 $18.8M
- Week 7 $217
- Week 8 No grosses
- Week 9 No grosses
- Week 10 $2.5M
- Week 11 No grosses
- Week 12 $40.6M
- Week 13 $12.1M
- Week 14 $12.8M
- Week 15 No grosses
- Week 16 No grosses
- Week 17 $6.7M
- Week 18 $501
- Week 19 $14.7M
- Week 20 No grosses
- Week 21 $6.7M
- Week 22 $2M
- Week 23 No grosses
- Week 24 $42.6M
- Week 25 $131.9M
- Week 26 $25.1M
- Week 27 $83.5M
- Week 28 $25.4M
- Week 29 $41.7M
- Week 30 $39.9M
- Week 31 $16.3M
- Week 32 No grosses
- Week 33 $68.1M
- Week 34 No grosses
- Week 35 No grosses
- Week 36 No grosses
- Week 37 $5.3M
- Week 38 $4.3M
- Week 39 $32.9M
- Week 40 $19M
- Week 41 $69.8M
- Week 42 No grosses
- Week 43 $9.1M
- Week 44 $621.9K
- Week 45 No grosses
- Week 46 No grosses
- Week 47 No grosses
- Week 48 $39.3K
- Week 49 No grosses
- Week 50 $158.1M
- Week 51 $218M
- Week 52 $15.2M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Comedy Box Office Week 28 of 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 28 of 1980 (Jul 6–12)?
Used Cars (1980) leads with $11.7M worldwide, $11.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980) at $7.5M and Oh Heavenly Dog (1980) at $6.2M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 28 of 1980 (Jul 6–12) earn?
3 comedy films released in week 28 of 1980 (Jul 6–12) report a worldwide gross, $25.4M in all, or $8.5M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 28 of 1980 (Jul 6–12) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Used Cars (1980), earned $11.7M.
How is the week 28, 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 week 28 of 1980 (Jul 6–12). 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 week 28, 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.