#1 of 8 #1 drama movie of September 1980
1980 · Drama
$54.8M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total
$54.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · September 1980
Drama Box Office, September 1980: Top-Grossing Releases
Ordinary People (1980) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in September 1980, with $54.8M worldwide, ahead of My Bodyguard (1980) at $22.5M and Stardust Memories (1980) at $10.4M. 8 drama films released in September 1980 report a worldwide gross, $97.3M in all, 98% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 161% on August 1980, whose releases took $37.2M. By language, English leads with $41.1M across 4 drama releases.
- September 1980 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $97.3M
- Ordinary People (1980), the #1
- $54.8M
- vs August 1980
- +161%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of September 1980?
Ordinary People (1980) leads with $54.8M, 56% of the total. The top 5 together took $95.9M, 98% of what all 8 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 September 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 September 1980.
- 1 Sep 18, 1980 US and Canada: $54.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $54.8M
- 2 Sep 26, 1980 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.5M
- 3 Sep 26, 1980 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.4M
- 4 Sep 19, 1980 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3M
- 5 Sep 26, 1980 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.9M
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Sep 18, 1980 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 7
Sep 26, 1980 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7K - 8
Sep 3, 1980 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1980?
Of the top 8, Ordinary People (1980) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Resurrection (1980) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $95.9M (98%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Ordinary People (1980) $54.8M $54.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 My Bodyguard (1980) $22.5M $22.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Stardust Memories (1980) $10.4M $10.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Melvin and Howard (1980) $4.3M $4.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Resurrection (1980) $3.9M $3.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Nest (1980) $1.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Germany Pale Mother (1980) $7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Loulou (1980) $1.3K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of September 1980 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 14–20) took $60.6M, led by Ordinary People (1980). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 Loulou (1980) $1.3K Loulou (1980)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 Ordinary People (1980) $60.6M Ordinary People (1980)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 My Bodyguard (1980) $36.8M My Bodyguard (1980)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1980 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1980 earned the most: $97.3M from 8 films, led by Ordinary People (1980).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1971 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1972 2 films | 2 | $3.8K | – | Love in the Afternoon (1972) $3.5K |
| September 1973 2 films · +4947% | 2 | $190.9K | +4947% | The Spirit of the Beehive (1973) $190.7K |
| September 1974 2 films · −99% | 2 | $1K | −99% | Allonsanfan (1974) $782 |
| September 1975 3 films · +7044% | 3 | $73.7K | +7044% | Grey Gardens (1975) $39.9K |
| September 1976 1 film · −90% | 1 | $7.1K | −90% | Ugly, Dirty and Bad (1976) $7.1K |
| September 1977 5 films · +144186% | 5 | $10.3M | +144186% | Bobby Deerfield (1977) $9.3M |
| September 1978 6 films · +180% | 6 | $28.8M | +180% | Death on the Nile (1978) $14.6M |
| September 1979 6 films · −42% | 6 | $16.8M | −42% | The Onion Field (1979) $9.9M |
| September 1980 8 films · +478% | 8 | $97.3M | +478% | Ordinary People (1980) $54.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in September 1980?
English-language drama films took $41.1M across 4 films, 42% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language drama films ($1.5M) and German-language drama films ($7K).
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 September 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in September 1980?
Ordinary People (1980) leads with $54.8M worldwide, $54.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come My Bodyguard (1980) at $22.5M and Stardust Memories (1980) at $10.4M.
How much did drama movies released in September 1980 earn?
8 drama films released in September 1980 report a worldwide gross, $97.3M in all, or $12.2M per film on average. August 1980 releases took $37.2M.
How many drama movies released in September 1980 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Ordinary People (1980), earned $54.8M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.