#1 of 3 #1 comedy movie of Week 51, 1980
1980 · Comedy
$103.3M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
$103.3M US & Canada · 100% $13K elsewhere · <1%
Comedy box office · Week 51 · Dec 14–20, 1980
Comedy Box Office, Week 51 of 1980: Comedy Releases of Dec 14–20
9 to 5 (1980) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 51 of 1980 (Dec 14–20), with $103.3M worldwide, ahead of Any Which Way You Can (1980) at $70.7M and Seems Like Old Times (1980) at $44M. 3 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $218M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 38% on Week 50, 1980, whose releases took $158.1M.
- week 51 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $218M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 50, 1980
- +38%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 51 of 1980?
9 to 5 (1980) leads with $103.3M, 47% of the total. The top 3 together took $218M, 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
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 51 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 51 of 1980 (Dec 14–20).
- 1 Dec 19, 1980 US and Canada: $103.3M Rest of the world: $13K Worldwide: $103.3M
- 2 Dec 17, 1980 US and Canada: $70.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $70.7M
- 3 Dec 19, 1980 US and Canada: $44M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 51 of 1980?
Of the top 3, Any Which Way You Can (1980) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while 9 to 5 (1980) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $218M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 9 to 5 (1980) $103.3M $103.3M US & Canada · 100% $13K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Any Which Way You Can (1980) $70.7M $70.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Seems Like Old Times (1980) $44M $44M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 51 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 51 releases took $218M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 51 (Dec 14–20) with $218M, led by 9 to 5 (1980).
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 Gregory’s Girl (1980) $39.3K Gregory’s Girl (1980)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 Stir Crazy (1980) $158.1M Stir Crazy (1980)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 9 to 5 (1980) $218M 9 to 5 (1980)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 First Family (1980) $15.2M First Family (1980)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does Week 51 of 1980 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 51, 1980 earned the most: $218M from 3 films, led by 9 to 5 (1980).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 51, 1971 Dec 12–18 2 films | 2 | $10.6M | – | Gentlemen of Fortune (1971) $10.6M |
| Week 51, 1972 Dec 10–16 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 51, 1973 Dec 16–22 2 films | 2 | $18.5M | – | Sleeper (1973) $18.3M |
| Week 51, 1974 Dec 15–21 3 films · +366% | 3 | $86.4M | +366% | Young Frankenstein (1974) $86.3M |
| Week 51, 1975 Dec 14–20 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 51, 1976 Dec 12–18 1 film | 1 | $33.8M | – | The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976) $33.8M |
| Week 51, 1977 Dec 11–17 1 film · −100% | 1 | $144.4K | −100% | ABBA: The Movie (1977) $144.4K |
| Week 51, 1978 Dec 17–23 1 film · +58901% | 1 | $85.2M | +58901% | Every Which Way But Loose (1978) $85.2M |
| Week 51, 1979 Dec 16–22 3 films · +24% | 3 | $105.2M | +24% | The Electric Horseman (1979) $61.8M |
| Week 51, 1980 Dec 14–20 3 films · +107% | 3 | $218M | +107% | 9 to 5 (1980) $103.3M |
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 51 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 51 of 1980 (Dec 14–20)?
9 to 5 (1980) leads with $103.3M worldwide, $103.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Any Which Way You Can (1980) at $70.7M and Seems Like Old Times (1980) at $44M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 51 of 1980 (Dec 14–20) earn?
3 comedy films released in week 51 of 1980 (Dec 14–20) report a worldwide gross, $218M in all, or $72.7M per film on average. Week 50, 1980 releases took $158.1M.
How many comedy movies released in week 51 of 1980 (Dec 14–20) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by 9 to 5 (1980) with $103.3M.
How is the week 51, 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 51 of 1980 (Dec 14–20). 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 51, 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.