#1 of 5 #1 drama movie of June 1980
1980 · Drama, Romance
$46.9M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total
$46.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · June 1980
Drama Box Office, June 1980: Top-Grossing Releases
Urban Cowboy (1980) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in June 1980, with $46.9M worldwide, ahead of Brubaker (1980) at $37.1M and Bronco Billy (1980) at $24.3M. 5 drama films released in June 1980 report a worldwide gross, $115.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is 5 times the total of May 1980, whose releases took $23.1M. By language, English leads with $115.4M across 5 drama releases.
- June 1980 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $115.4M
- Urban Cowboy (1980), the #1
- $46.9M
- vs May 1980
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#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of June 1980?
Urban Cowboy (1980) leads with $46.9M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $115.4M, almost all of what the 5 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 June 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 June 1980.
- 1 Jun 6, 1980 US and Canada: $46.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.9M
- 2 Jun 20, 1980 US and Canada: $37.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37.1M
- 3 Jun 11, 1980 US and Canada: $24.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.3M
- 4 Jun 27, 1980 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.1M
- 5 Jun 6, 1980 US and Canada: $52.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1980?
Of the top 5, Urban Cowboy (1980) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Night of the Juggler (1980) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $115.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Urban Cowboy (1980) $46.9M $46.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Brubaker (1980) $37.1M $37.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Bronco Billy (1980) $24.3M $24.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Stunt Man (1980) $7.1M $7.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Night of the Juggler (1980) $52.4K $52.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of June 1980 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 23 (Jun 1–7) took $47M, led by Urban Cowboy (1980). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 1–7 Urban Cowboy (1980) $47M Urban Cowboy (1980)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 8–14 Bronco Billy (1980) $24.3M Bronco Billy (1980)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 15–21 Brubaker (1980) $37.1M Brubaker (1980)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 22–28 The Stunt Man (1980) $7.1M The Stunt Man (1980)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 29–Jul 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1980 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1978 earned the most: $210.7M from 4 films, led by Jaws 2 (1978). June 1980 took $115.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1971 4 films | 4 | $72.5K | – | McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971) $34.3K |
| June 1972 1 film · −91% | 1 | $6.4K | −91% | Boxcar Bertha (1972) $6.4K |
| June 1973 2 films · −86% | 2 | $913 | −86% | The Last of Sheila (1973) $535 |
| June 1974 4 films · +3213448% | 4 | $29.3M | +3213448% | Chinatown (1974) $29.2M |
| June 1975 4 films · −12% | 4 | $25.7M | −12% | Once Is Not Enough (1975) $15.7M |
| June 1976 1 film · −93% | 1 | $1.9M | −93% | The Tenant (1976) $1.9M |
| June 1977 7 films · +5593% | 7 | $109.6M | +5593% | A Bridge Too Far (1977) $50.8M |
| June 1978 4 films · +92% | 4 | $210.7M | +92% | Jaws 2 (1978) $187.9M |
| June 1979 4 films · −36% | 4 | $134.8M | −36% | Rocky II (1979) $85.2M |
| June 1980 5 films · −14% | 5 | $115.4M | −14% | Urban Cowboy (1980) $46.9M |
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 June 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in June 1980?
Urban Cowboy (1980) leads with $46.9M worldwide, $46.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Brubaker (1980) at $37.1M and Bronco Billy (1980) at $24.3M.
How much did drama movies released in June 1980 earn?
5 drama films released in June 1980 report a worldwide gross, $115.4M in all, or $23.1M per film on average. May 1980 releases took $23.1M.
How many drama movies released in June 1980 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Urban Cowboy (1980), earned $46.9M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.