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Fantasy Box Office 1980: Highest-Grossing Fantasy Movies

Xanadu (1980) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in 1980, with $22.8M worldwide, ahead of Herbie Goes Bananas (1980) at $18M and Oh, God! Book II (1980) at $14.5M. 9 fantasy films released in 1980 report a worldwide gross, $75.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 51% on 1979, whose releases took $49.8M. By language, English leads with $75.1M across 7 fantasy releases.

1980 releases with a gross
9
combined worldwide
$75.3M
Xanadu (1980), the #1
$22.8M
vs 1979
+51%
Xanadu (1980) movie poster #1 of 9
#1 fantasy movie of 1980

Xanadu (1980)

1980 · Fantasy, Romance

$22.8M worldwide · 30% of the chart's total

$22.8M US & Canada · 100% $4.9K elsewhere · <1%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of 1980?

Xanadu (1980) leads with $22.8M, 30% of the total. The top 5 together took $71.2M, 95% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Xanadu (1980) movie poster Number 1
    $22.8M Xanadu (1980)
    $22.8M US & Canada · 100% $4.9K elsewhere · <1%
  2. Herbie Goes Bananas (1980) movie poster Number 2
    $18M Herbie Goes Bananas (1980)
    $18M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Oh, God! Book II (1980) movie poster Number 3
    $14.5M Oh, God! Book II (1980)
    $14.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Somewhere in Time (1980) movie poster Number 4
    $9.7M Somewhere in Time (1980)
    $9.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Oh Heavenly Dog (1980) movie poster Number 5
    $6.2M Oh Heavenly Dog (1980)
    $6.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Fantasy 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 Xanadu (1980) movie poster
    Xanadu (1980) Aug 8, 1980 · English · Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi $22.8M worldwide
    Aug 8, 1980 US and Canada: $22.8M Rest of the world: $4.9K Worldwide: $22.8M
  2. 2 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
  3. 3 Oh, God! Book II (1980) movie poster
    Oh, God! Book II (1980) Oct 3, 1980 · English · Fantasy, Comedy $14.5M worldwide
    Oct 3, 1980 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.5M
  4. 4 Somewhere in Time (1980) movie poster
    Somewhere in Time (1980) Oct 3, 1980 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Romance $9.7M worldwide
    Oct 3, 1980 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.7M
  5. 5 Oh Heavenly Dog (1980) movie poster
    Oh Heavenly Dog (1980) Jul 11, 1980 · English · Mystery, Fantasy, Comedy $6.2M worldwide
    Jul 11, 1980 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.2M
  6. 6 Resurrection (1980) movie poster
    Resurrection (1980) Sep 26, 1980 · English · Drama, Fantasy $3.9M worldwide
    Sep 26, 1980 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.9M
  7. 7 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
  8. 8 City of Women (1980) movie poster
    City of Women (1980) Mar 28, 1980 · Italian · Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure $12.9K worldwide
    Mar 28, 1980 US and Canada: $12.5K Rest of the world: $416 Worldwide: $12.9K
  9. 9 The Tempest (1980) movie poster
    The Tempest (1980) Feb 27, 1980 · English · Drama, Fantasy $813 worldwide
    Feb 27, 1980 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $813
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1980?

Of the top 9, Herbie Goes Bananas (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 9 films, $75.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 9 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Xanadu (1980) $22.8M
    $22.8M US & Canada · 100% $4.9K elsewhere · <1%
  2. 2 Herbie Goes Bananas (1980) $18M
    $18M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Oh, God! Book II (1980) $14.5M
    $14.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Somewhere in Time (1980) $9.7M
    $9.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Oh Heavenly Dog (1980) $6.2M
    $6.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Resurrection (1980) $3.9M
    $3.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 The King and the Mockingbird (1980) $167.5K
    $27.5K US & Canada · 16% $139.9K elsewhere · 84%
  8. 8 City of Women (1980) $12.9K
    $12.5K US & Canada · 97% $416 elsewhere · 3%
  9. 9 The Tempest (1980) $813
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release month

Which Month of 1980 Earned the Most?

October releases took the most, $24.2M from 2 films, led by Oh, God! Book II (1980). February was the quietest month ($813). 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 The Tempest (1980) $813 The Tempest (1980)
  3. March Mar The King and the Mockingbird (1980) $180.4K The King and the Mockingbird (1980)
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun Herbie Goes Bananas (1980) $18M Herbie Goes Bananas (1980)
  7. July Jul Oh Heavenly Dog (1980) $6.2M Oh Heavenly Dog (1980)
  8. August Aug Xanadu (1980) $22.8M Xanadu (1980)
  9. September Sep Resurrection (1980) $3.9M Resurrection (1980)
  10. October Oct Oh, God! Book II (1980) $24.2M Oh, God! Book II (1980)
  11. November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  12. December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years

How Does 1980 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1977 earned the most: $954.3M from 9 films, led by Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977). 1980 took $75.3M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1971 2 films 2 $688.6K – Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) $687.7K
1972 2 films · −48% 2 $356.8K −48% The Master and Margarita (1972) $356.5K
1973 6 films · −3% 6 $345K −3% The Spirit of the Beehive (1973) $190.7K
1974 5 films · +10985% 5 $38.2M +10985% Herbie Rides Again (1974) $38.2M
1975 4 films · −63% 4 $14.2M −63% The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975) $11.2M
1976 1 film · −100% 1 $21.8K −100% Master of the Flying Guillotine (1976) $21.8K
1977 9 films · +4381654% 9 $954.3M +4381654% Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) $775.4M
1978 6 films · −82% 6 $169.9M −82% Heaven Can Wait (1978) $81.6M
1979 5 films · −71% 5 $49.8M −71% All That Jazz (1979) $37.8M
1980 9 films · +51% 9 $75.3M +51% Xanadu (1980) $22.8M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Fantasy Movies Speak in 1980?

English-language fantasy films took $75.1M across 7 films, 100% of the total, ahead of French-language fantasy films ($167.5K) and Italian-language fantasy films ($12.9K).

1980 Fantasy Box Office by Language

  1. English $75.1M
    7 films · #1 Xanadu (1980)
  2. French $167.5K
    1 film · #1 The King and the Mockingbird (1980)
  3. Italian $12.9K
    1 film · #1 City of Women (1980)
Archive

Fantasy Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1921 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $15.7B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).

2020s 7 years · $40.9B
2010s 10 years · $90B
2000s 10 years · $46.3B
1990s 10 years · $11.9B
1980s 10 years · $4.4B
1970s 10 years · $1.2B
1960s 10 years · $125.1M
1950s 7 years · $236M
1940s 8 years · $171.6M
1930s 4 years · $210.7M
1920s 1 year · $12.2K
FAQ

Fantasy 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 9 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in 1980?

Xanadu (1980) leads with $22.8M worldwide, $22.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Herbie Goes Bananas (1980) at $18M and Oh, God! Book II (1980) at $14.5M.

How much did fantasy movies released in 1980 earn?

9 fantasy films released in 1980 report a worldwide gross, $75.3M in all, or $8.4M per film on average. 1979 releases took $49.8M.

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

None. The biggest, Xanadu (1980), earned $22.8M.

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

$75.1M of the $75.3M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 9 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1980 fantasy 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 fantasy 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.