#1 of 7 #1 drama movie of February 1980
1980 · Drama, Mystery
$22.7M worldwide · 31% of the chart's total
$22.7M US & Canada · 100% $1.5K elsewhere · <1%
Drama box office · February 1980
Drama Box Office, February 1980: Top-Grossing Releases
American Gigolo (1980) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in February 1980, with $22.7M worldwide, ahead of Cruising (1980) at $19.8M and Hero at Large (1980) at $15.9M. 7 drama films released in February 1980 report a worldwide gross, $73.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is 34.3 times the total of January 1980, whose releases took $2.1M. By language, English leads with $73.6M across 6 drama releases.
- February 1980 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $73.6M
- American Gigolo (1980), the #1
- $22.7M
- vs January 1980
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#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of February 1980?
American Gigolo (1980) leads with $22.7M, 31% of the total. The top 5 together took $73.6M, almost all of what the 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Drama Release of February 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 February 1980.
- 1 Feb 1, 1980 US and Canada: $22.7M Rest of the world: $1.5K Worldwide: $22.7M
- 2 Feb 15, 1980 US and Canada: $19.8M Rest of the world: $16.6K Worldwide: $19.8M
- 3 Feb 8, 1980 US and Canada: $15.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.9M
- 4 Feb 1, 1980 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.7M
- 5 Feb 29, 1980 US and Canada: $7.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.5M
- 6
Feb 27, 1980 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $813 - 7
Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears (1980)Feb 11, 1980 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $217
Feb 11, 1980 · Russian · Romance, Comedy, Drama $217 worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1980?
Of the top 7, Hero at Large (1980) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Cruising (1980) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $73.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 American Gigolo (1980) $22.7M $22.7M US & Canada · 100% $1.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Cruising (1980) $19.8M $19.8M US & Canada · 100% $16.6K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Hero at Large (1980) $15.9M $15.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Fatso (1980) $7.7M $7.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Foxes (1980) $7.5M $7.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Tempest (1980) $813 No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears (1980) $217 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of February 1980 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 5 (Jan 27–Feb 2) took $30.4M, led by American Gigolo (1980). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 American Gigolo (1980) $30.4M American Gigolo (1980)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 3–9 Hero at Large (1980) $15.9M Hero at Large (1980)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 10–16 Cruising (1980) $19.8M Cruising (1980)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 1 Foxes (1980) $7.5M Foxes (1980)
Earlier years
How Does February 1980 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1980 earned the most: $73.6M from 7 films, led by American Gigolo (1980).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1971 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1972 2 films | 2 | $314.3K | – | Solaris (1972) $231K |
| February 1973 2 films · −95% | 2 | $16.3K | −95% | The Harder They Come (1973) $15.3K |
| February 1974 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1975 2 films | 2 | $838.1K | – | The Passenger (1975) $818.9K |
| February 1976 2 films · +3331% | 2 | $28.8M | +3331% | Taxi Driver (1976) $28.7M |
| February 1977 1 film · −3% | 1 | $28M | −3% | Slap Shot (1977) $28M |
| February 1978 4 films · +83% | 4 | $51.3M | +83% | Coming Home (1978) $32.7M |
| February 1979 4 films · −74% | 4 | $13.1M | −74% | The Great Train Robbery (1979) $13M |
| February 1980 7 films · +461% | 7 | $73.6M | +461% | American Gigolo (1980) $22.7M |
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 February 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in February 1980?
American Gigolo (1980) leads with $22.7M worldwide, $22.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Cruising (1980) at $19.8M and Hero at Large (1980) at $15.9M.
How much did drama movies released in February 1980 earn?
7 drama films released in February 1980 report a worldwide gross, $73.6M in all, or $10.5M per film on average. January 1980 releases took $2.1M.
How many drama movies released in February 1980 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, American Gigolo (1980), earned $22.7M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.