#1 of 3 #1 drama movie of December 1980
1980 · Drama, Romance
$27.1M worldwide · 57% of the chart's total
$27.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · December 1980
Drama Box Office, December 1980: Top-Grossing Releases
The Jazz Singer (1980) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in December 1980, with $27.1M worldwide, ahead of Tess (1980) at $20.1M and Bona (1980) at $808. 3 drama films released in December 1980 report a worldwide gross, $47.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 59% on November 1980, whose releases took $29.6M.
- December 1980 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $47.2M
- The Jazz Singer (1980), the #1
- $27.1M
- vs November 1980
- +59%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of December 1980?
The Jazz Singer (1980) leads with $27.1M, 57% of the total. The top 3 together took $47.2M, 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 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of December 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 December 1980.
- 1 Dec 19, 1980 US and Canada: $27.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.1M
- 2 Dec 12, 1980 US and Canada: $20.1M Rest of the world: $7.9K Worldwide: $20.1M
- 3 Dec 25, 1980 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $808
By release week
Which Week of December 1980 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 14–20) took $27.1M, led by The Jazz Singer (1980). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 Tess (1980) $20.1M Tess (1980)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 The Jazz Singer (1980) $27.1M The Jazz Singer (1980)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 Bona (1980) $808 Bona (1980)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1980 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1973 earned the most: $670.3M from 6 films, led by The Exorcist (1973). December 1980 took $47.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1971 4 films | 4 | $37.6M | – | A Clockwork Orange (1971) $27M |
| December 1972 5 films · +126% | 5 | $84.9M | +126% | The Poseidon Adventure (1972) $84.6M |
| December 1973 6 films · +689% | 6 | $670.3M | +689% | The Exorcist (1973) $430.9M |
| December 1974 6 films · −73% | 6 | $182.8M | −73% | The Towering Inferno (1974) $116M |
| December 1975 3 films · −72% | 3 | $50.8M | −72% | Dog Day Afternoon (1975) $50M |
| December 1976 2 films · +289% | 2 | $197.3M | +289% | Rocky (1976) $117.3M |
| December 1977 3 films · +20% | 3 | $237.3M | +20% | Saturday Night Fever (1977) $237.1M |
| December 1978 5 films · −65% | 5 | $82.5M | −65% | The Deer Hunter (1978) $49.1M |
| December 1979 7 films · +235% | 7 | $276.6M | +235% | Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) $106.3M |
| December 1980 3 films · −83% | 3 | $47.2M | −83% | The Jazz Singer (1980) $27.1M |
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 December 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 December 1980?
The Jazz Singer (1980) leads with $27.1M worldwide, $27.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Tess (1980) at $20.1M and Bona (1980) at $808.
How much did drama movies released in December 1980 earn?
3 drama films released in December 1980 report a worldwide gross, $47.2M in all, or $15.7M per film on average. November 1980 releases took $29.6M.
How many drama movies released in December 1980 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Jazz Singer (1980), earned $27.1M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.