#1 of 4 #1 drama movie of July 1980
1980 · Adventure, Drama
$58.9M worldwide · 70% of the chart's total
$58.9M US & Canada · 100% $137 elsewhere · <1%
Drama box office · July 1980
Drama Box Office, July 1980: Top-Grossing Releases
The Blue Lagoon (1980) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in July 1980, with $58.9M worldwide, ahead of Honeysuckle Rose (1980) at $17.8M and The Big Red One (1980) at $7.2M. 4 drama films released in July 1980 report a worldwide gross, $83.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 27% on June 1980, whose releases took $115.4M.
- July 1980 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $83.9M
- The Blue Lagoon (1980), the #1
- $58.9M
- vs June 1980
- −27%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of July 1980?
The Blue Lagoon (1980) leads with $58.9M, 70% of the total. The top 4 together took $83.9M, 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.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Drama Release of July 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 July 1980.
- 1 Jul 2, 1980 US and Canada: $58.9M Rest of the world: $137 Worldwide: $58.9M
- 2 Jul 18, 1980 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.8M
- 3 Jul 18, 1980 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: $603 Worldwide: $7.2M
- 4 Jul 13, 1980 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1980?
Of the top 4, Honeysuckle Rose (1980) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Big Red One (1980) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $83.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Blue Lagoon (1980) $58.9M $58.9M US & Canada · 100% $137 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Honeysuckle Rose (1980) $17.8M $17.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Big Red One (1980) $7.2M $7.2M US & Canada · 100% $603 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 From the Life of the Marionettes (1980) $4.3K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of July 1980 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 27 (Jun 29–Jul 5) took $58.9M, led by The Blue Lagoon (1980). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 29–Jul 5 The Blue Lagoon (1980) $58.9M The Blue Lagoon (1980)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 13–19 Honeysuckle Rose (1980) $25M Honeysuckle Rose (1980)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 1980 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1980 earned the most: $83.9M from 4 films, led by The Blue Lagoon (1980).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1971 6 films | 6 | $484.7K | – | The Red Tent (1971) $473.9K |
| July 1972 2 films · −26% | 2 | $361.1K | −26% | The Master and Margarita (1972) $356.5K |
| July 1973 1 film · +537% | 1 | $2.3M | +537% | The Day of the Jackal (1973) $2.3M |
| July 1974 2 films · +857% | 2 | $22M | +857% | Death Wish (1974) $22M |
| July 1975 3 films · −100% | 3 | $20.1K | −100% | Fear of Fear (1975) $8.4K |
| July 1976 1 film · +26820% | 1 | $5.4M | +26820% | Lifeguard (1976) $5.4M |
| July 1977 2 films · +171% | 2 | $14.7M | +171% | Orca (1977) $14.7M |
| July 1978 2 films · −52% | 2 | $7M | −52% | International Velvet (1978) $7M |
| July 1979 3 films · +268% | 3 | $25.8M | +268% | Breaking Away (1979) $16.4M |
| July 1980 4 films · +225% | 4 | $83.9M | +225% | The Blue Lagoon (1980) $58.9M |
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 July 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 July 1980?
The Blue Lagoon (1980) leads with $58.9M worldwide, $58.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Honeysuckle Rose (1980) at $17.8M and The Big Red One (1980) at $7.2M.
How much did drama movies released in July 1980 earn?
4 drama films released in July 1980 report a worldwide gross, $83.9M in all, or $21M per film on average. June 1980 releases took $115.4M.
How many drama movies released in July 1980 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Blue Lagoon (1980), earned $58.9M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.