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Family Box Office 1980: Highest-Grossing Family Movies

Popeye (1980) is the highest-grossing family movie released in 1980, with $49.8M worldwide, ahead of My Bodyguard (1980) at $22.5M and Herbie Goes Bananas (1980) at $18M. 5 family films released in 1980 report a worldwide gross, $92.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 26% on 1979, whose releases took $125.2M. By language, English leads with $92.3M across 4 family releases.

1980 releases with a gross
5
combined worldwide
$92.5M
Popeye (1980), the #1
$49.8M
vs 1979
−26%
Popeye (1980) movie poster #1 of 5
#1 family movie of 1980

Popeye (1980)

1980 · Comedy, Romance

$49.8M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total

$49.8M US & Canada · 100% $292 elsewhere · <1%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Family Hits of 1980?

Popeye (1980) leads with $49.8M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $92.5M, 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.

  1. Popeye (1980) movie poster Number 1
    $49.8M Popeye (1980)
    $49.8M US & Canada · 100% $292 elsewhere · <1%
  2. My Bodyguard (1980) movie poster Number 2
    $22.5M My Bodyguard (1980)
    $22.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Herbie Goes Bananas (1980) movie poster Number 3
    $18M Herbie Goes Bananas (1980)
    $18M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!) (1980) movie poster Number 4
    $2M Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!) (1980)
    $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. The King and the Mockingbird (1980) movie poster Number 5
    $167.5K The King and the Mockingbird (1980)
    $27.5K US & Canada · 16% $139.9K elsewhere · 84%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Family Release of 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 1980.

  1. 1 Popeye (1980) movie poster
    Popeye (1980) Dec 12, 1980 · English · Comedy, Romance, Family $49.8M worldwide
    Dec 12, 1980 US and Canada: $49.8M Rest of the world: $292 Worldwide: $49.8M
  2. 2 My Bodyguard (1980) movie poster
    My Bodyguard (1980) Sep 26, 1980 · English · Drama, Comedy, Family $22.5M worldwide
    Sep 26, 1980 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.5M
  3. 3 Herbie Goes Bananas (1980) movie poster
    Herbie Goes Bananas (1980) Jun 25, 1980 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $18M worldwide
    Jun 25, 1980 US and Canada: $18M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18M
  4. 4 Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!) (1980) movie poster
    Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!) (1980) May 30, 1980 · English · Adventure, Mystery, Comedy $2M worldwide
    May 30, 1980 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
  5. 5 The King and the Mockingbird (1980) movie poster
    The King and the Mockingbird (1980) Mar 19, 1980 · French · Fantasy, Animation, Family $167.5K worldwide
    Mar 19, 1980 US and Canada: $27.5K Rest of the world: $139.9K Worldwide: $167.5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1980?

Of the top 5, My Bodyguard (1980) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The King and the Mockingbird (1980) made 84% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $92.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Popeye (1980) $49.8M
    $49.8M US & Canada · 100% $292 elsewhere · <1%
  2. 2 My Bodyguard (1980) $22.5M
    $22.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Herbie Goes Bananas (1980) $18M
    $18M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!) (1980) $2M
    $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 The King and the Mockingbird (1980) $167.5K
    $27.5K US & Canada · 16% $139.9K elsewhere · 84%
By release month

Which Month of 1980 Earned the Most?

December releases took the most, $49.8M from 1 film, led by Popeye (1980). March was the quietest month ($167.5K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar The King and the Mockingbird (1980) $167.5K The King and the Mockingbird (1980)
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!) (1980) $2M Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!) (1980)
  6. June Jun Herbie Goes Bananas (1980) $18M Herbie Goes Bananas (1980)
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep My Bodyguard (1980) $22.5M My Bodyguard (1980)
  10. October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  11. November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  12. December Dec Popeye (1980) $49.8M Popeye (1980)
Last 10 years

How Does 1980 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1977 earned the most: $206.1M from 9 films, led by The Rescuers (1977). 1980 took $92.5M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1971 3 films 3 $11.1M – Fiddler on the Roof (1971) $10.4M
1972 No films 0 – – –
1973 2 films 2 $22.6M – The World’s Greatest Athlete (1973) $22.6M
1974 5 films · +366% 5 $105.3M +366% Benji (1974) $39.6M
1975 2 films · −65% 2 $36.9M −65% The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975) $36.9M
1976 5 films · +68% 5 $61.9M +68% The Bad News Bears (1976) $32.2M
1977 9 films · +233% 9 $206.1M +233% The Rescuers (1977) $71.2M
1978 4 films · −75% 4 $51.5M −75% The Wiz (1978) $21M
1979 3 films · +143% 3 $125.2M +143% The Muppet Movie (1979) $66.5M
1980 5 films · −26% 5 $92.5M −26% Popeye (1980) $49.8M
Archive

Family Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1938 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $9.1B, led by The Lion King (2019).

2020s 7 years · $22.3B
2010s 10 years · $62.9B
2000s 10 years · $44.3B
1990s 10 years · $14.6B
1980s 10 years · $3.1B
1970s 9 years · $811.6M
1960s 9 years · $657.6M
1950s 9 years · $412.6M
1940s 8 years · $438.2M
1930s 2 years · $210.7M
FAQ

Family Box Office 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 family movie in 1980?

Popeye (1980) leads with $49.8M worldwide, $49.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come My Bodyguard (1980) at $22.5M and Herbie Goes Bananas (1980) at $18M.

How much did family movies released in 1980 earn?

5 family films released in 1980 report a worldwide gross, $92.5M in all, or $18.5M per film on average. 1979 releases took $125.2M.

How many family movies released in 1980 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Popeye (1980), earned $49.8M.

How much of the 1980 Family box office came from the US and Canada?

$92.3M of the $92.5M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 5 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1980 family 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 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 1980 family 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.