#1 of 6 #1 drama movie of March 1980
1980 · Biography, Drama
$67.2M worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
$67.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · March 1980
Drama Box Office, March 1980: Top-Grossing Releases
Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in March 1980, with $67.2M worldwide, ahead of Little Darlings (1980) at $34.3M and Hide in Plain Sight (1980) at $3.8M. 6 drama films released in March 1980 report a worldwide gross, $110.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 51% on February 1980, whose releases took $73.6M. By language, English leads with $110.9M across 6 drama releases.
- March 1980 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $110.9M
- Coal Miner's Daughter (1980), the #1
- $67.2M
- vs February 1980
- +51%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of March 1980?
Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) leads with $67.2M, 61% of the total. The top 5 together took $110.1M, 99% of what all 6 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 March 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 March 1980.
- 1 Mar 7, 1980 US and Canada: $67.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $67.2M
- 2 Mar 21, 1980 US and Canada: $34.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.3M
- 3 Mar 21, 1980 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M
- 4 Mar 28, 1980 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M
- 5 Mar 20, 1980 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
- 6
Mar 12, 1980 US and Canada: $766.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $766.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1980?
Of the top 6, Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while A Small Circle of Friends (1980) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $110.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) $67.2M $67.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Little Darlings (1980) $34.3M $34.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Hide in Plain Sight (1980) $3.8M $3.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 When Time Ran Out... (1980) $3.8M $3.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Nijinsky (1980) $1M $1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 A Small Circle of Friends (1980) $766.8K $766.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 1980 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 10 (Mar 2–8) took $67.2M, led by Coal Miner's Daughter (1980). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 2–8 Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) $67.2M Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 A Small Circle of Friends (1980) $766.8K A Small Circle of Friends (1980)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 Little Darlings (1980) $39.2M Little Darlings (1980)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 When Time Ran Out... (1980) $3.8M When Time Ran Out... (1980)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1980 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1972 earned the most: $251.3M from 8 films, led by The Godfather (1972). March 1980 took $110.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1971 4 films | 4 | $3.6M | – | THX 1138 (1971) $2.4M |
| March 1972 8 films · +6952% | 8 | $251.3M | +6952% | The Godfather (1972) $250.3M |
| March 1973 3 films · −100% | 3 | $24.8K | −100% | The Long Goodbye (1973) $24.2K |
| March 1974 3 films · +82866% | 3 | $20.6M | +82866% | The Great Gatsby (1974) $20.6M |
| March 1975 5 films · +408% | 5 | $104.5M | +408% | Shampoo (1975) $49.4M |
| March 1976 3 films · −100% | 3 | $52.9K | −100% | Small Change (1976) $38.8K |
| March 1977 4 films · +40890% | 4 | $21.7M | +40890% | Black Sunday (1977) $15.8M |
| March 1978 5 films · +7% | 5 | $23.3M | +7% | Straight Time (1978) $9.9M |
| March 1979 7 films · +472% | 7 | $133.2M | +472% | The China Syndrome (1979) $51.7M |
| March 1980 6 films · −17% | 6 | $110.9M | −17% | Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) $67.2M |
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 March 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in March 1980?
Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) leads with $67.2M worldwide, $67.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Little Darlings (1980) at $34.3M and Hide in Plain Sight (1980) at $3.8M.
How much did drama movies released in March 1980 earn?
6 drama films released in March 1980 report a worldwide gross, $110.9M in all, or $18.5M per film on average. February 1980 releases took $73.6M.
How many drama movies released in March 1980 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Coal Miner's Daughter (1980), earned $67.2M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.