#1 of 3 #1 drama movie of January 1980
1980 · Thriller, Horror
$2.1M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · January 1980
Drama Box Office, January 1980: Top-Grossing Releases
Windows (1980) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in January 1980, with $2.1M worldwide, ahead of On Fertile Lands (1980) at $15.5K and Confidence (1980) at $1. 3 drama films released in January 1980 report a worldwide gross, $2.1M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 99% on December 1979, whose releases took $276.6M.
- January 1980 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $2.1M
- Windows (1980), the #1
- $2.1M
- vs December 1979
- −99%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of January 1980?
Windows (1980) leads with $2.1M, 99% of the total. The top 3 together took $2.1M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of January 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 January 1980.
- 1 Jan 18, 1980 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
- 2 Jan 2, 1980 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.5K
- 3 Jan 10, 1980 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1
By release week
Which Week of January 1980 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 13–19) took $2.1M, led by Windows (1980). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–5 On Fertile Lands (1980) $15.5K On Fertile Lands (1980)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 6–12 Confidence (1980) $1 Confidence (1980)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 13–19 Windows (1980) $2.1M Windows (1980)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 1980 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1973 earned the most: $36.2M from 1 film, led by Last Tango in Paris (1973). January 1980 took $2.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1971 1 film | 1 | $1.6K | – | The Music Lovers (1971) $1.6K |
| January 1972 4 films · +1993% | 4 | $33.4K | +1993% | Dushman (1972) $31.4K |
| January 1973 1 film · +108213% | 1 | $36.2M | +108213% | Last Tango in Paris (1973) $36.2M |
| January 1974 1 film · −100% | 1 | $3.2K | −100% | Lacombe, Lucien (1974) $3.2K |
| January 1975 2 films · +3512% | 2 | $116.6K | +3512% | Deewaar (1975) $65.3K |
| January 1976 1 film · −98% | 1 | $2.9K | −98% | Yalkae, a Joker in High School (1976) $2.9K |
| January 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1978 2 films | 2 | $495.4K | – | Uncle Joe Shannon (1978) $494.8K |
| January 1979 1 film · −100% | 1 | $509 | −100% | Love on the Run (1979) $509 |
| January 1980 3 films · +421105% | 3 | $2.1M | +421105% | Windows (1980) $2.1M |
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1980, Month by Month
The months of 1980 with their totals: June leads with $115.4M, led by Urban Cowboy (1980).
- January $2.1M #1 Windows (1980)
- February $73.6M #1 American Gigolo (1980)
- March $110.9M #1 Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)
- April $4.2M #1 Lost and Found (1980)
- May $23.1M #1 Fame (1980)
- June $115.4M #1 Urban Cowboy (1980)
- July $83.9M #1 The Blue Lagoon (1980)
- August $37.2M #1 The Octagon (1980)
- September $97.3M #1 Ordinary People (1980)
- October $49.9M #1 The Elephant Man (1980)
- November $29.6M #1 Raging Bull (1980)
- December $47.2M #1 The Jazz Singer (1980)
FAQ
Drama Box Office January 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 drama movie in January 1980?
Windows (1980) leads with $2.1M worldwide, $2.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come On Fertile Lands (1980) at $15.5K and Confidence (1980) at $1.
How much did drama movies released in January 1980 earn?
3 drama films released in January 1980 report a worldwide gross, $2.1M in all, or $714.6K per film on average. December 1979 releases took $276.6M.
How many drama movies released in January 1980 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Windows (1980), earned $2.1M.
How is the January 1980 drama 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 January 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 January 1980 drama 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.