#1 of 4 #1 drama movie of November 1980
1980 · Biography, Drama
$23.4M worldwide · 79% of the chart's total
$23.4M US & Canada · 100% $21.9K elsewhere · <1%
Drama box office · November 1980
Drama Box Office, November 1980: Top-Grossing Releases
Raging Bull (1980) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in November 1980, with $23.4M worldwide, ahead of Heaven's Gate (1980) at $3.5M and The Idolmaker (1980) at $2.6M. 4 drama films released in November 1980 report a worldwide gross, $29.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 41% on October 1980, whose releases took $49.9M.
- November 1980 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $29.6M
- Raging Bull (1980), the #1
- $23.4M
- vs October 1980
- −41%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of November 1980?
Raging Bull (1980) leads with $23.4M, 79% of the total. The top 4 together took $29.6M, 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 Drama Release of November 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 November 1980.
- 1 Nov 14, 1980 US and Canada: $23.4M Rest of the world: $21.9K Worldwide: $23.4M
- 2 Nov 19, 1980 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: $192 Worldwide: $3.5M
- 3 Nov 14, 1980 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M
- 4 Nov 7, 1980 US and Canada: $109.7K Rest of the world: $1.7K Worldwide: $111.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1980?
Of the top 4, The Idolmaker (1980) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Babylon (1980) made 2% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $29.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Raging Bull (1980) $23.4M $23.4M US & Canada · 100% $21.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Heaven's Gate (1980) $3.5M $3.5M US & Canada · 100% $192 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 The Idolmaker (1980) $2.6M $2.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Babylon (1980) $111.5K $109.7K US & Canada · 98% $1.7K elsewhere · 2%
By release week
Which Week of November 1980 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 46 (Nov 9–15) took $26M, led by Raging Bull (1980). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 Babylon (1980) $111.5K Babylon (1980)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 Raging Bull (1980) $26M Raging Bull (1980)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 Heaven's Gate (1980) $3.5M Heaven's Gate (1980)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1980 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1977 earned the most: $366.4M from 6 films, led by Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977). November 1980 took $29.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1971 3 films | 3 | $10.4M | – | Fiddler on the Roof (1971) $10.4M |
| November 1972 1 film · −100% | 1 | $17.4K | −100% | Chinese Glory (1972) $17.4K |
| November 1973 2 films · +675% | 2 | $135K | +675% | The Holy Mountain (1973) $117.2K |
| November 1974 6 films · +79489% | 6 | $107.4M | +79489% | Earthquake (1974) $79.7M |
| November 1975 2 films · +2% | 2 | $109.1M | +2% | One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) $109.1M |
| November 1976 4 films · −77% | 4 | $25.5M | −77% | Network (1976) $23.7M |
| November 1977 6 films · +1335% | 6 | $366.4M | +1335% | Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) $306.9M |
| November 1978 4 films · −99% | 4 | $4M | −99% | Caravans (1978) $3.9M |
| November 1979 2 films · +636% | 2 | $29.2M | +636% | The Rose (1979) $29.2M |
| November 1980 4 films · +2% | 4 | $29.6M | +2% | Raging Bull (1980) $23.4M |
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 November 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 drama movie in November 1980?
Raging Bull (1980) leads with $23.4M worldwide, $23.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Heaven's Gate (1980) at $3.5M and The Idolmaker (1980) at $2.6M.
How much did drama movies released in November 1980 earn?
4 drama films released in November 1980 report a worldwide gross, $29.6M in all, or $7.4M per film on average. October 1980 releases took $49.9M.
How many drama movies released in November 1980 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Raging Bull (1980), earned $23.4M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.