#1 of 3 #1 horror movie of February 1980
1980 · Thriller, Horror
$21.4M worldwide · 70% of the chart's total
$21.4M US & Canada · 100% $48 elsewhere · <1%
Horror box office · February 1980
Horror Box Office, February 1980: Top-Grossing Releases
The Fog (1980) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in February 1980, with $21.4M worldwide, ahead of Saturn 3 (1980) at $9M and Cannibal Holocaust (1980) at $477. 3 horror films released in February 1980 report a worldwide gross, $30.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- February 1980 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $30.4M
- The Fog (1980), the #1
- $21.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of February 1980?
The Fog (1980) leads with $21.4M, 70% of the total. The top 3 together took $30.4M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Horror Release of February 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 February 1980.
- 1 Feb 8, 1980 US and Canada: $21.4M Rest of the world: $48 Worldwide: $21.4M
- 2 Feb 15, 1980 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9M
- 3 Feb 7, 1980 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $477
By release week
Which Week of February 1980 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 6 (Feb 3–9) took $21.4M, led by The Fog (1980). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 3–9 The Fog (1980) $21.4M The Fog (1980)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 10–16 Saturn 3 (1980) $9M Saturn 3 (1980)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1980 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1980 earned the most: $30.4M from 3 films, led by The Fog (1980).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1971 1 film | 1 | $842 | – | A Lizard in a Woman’s Skin (1971) $842 |
| February 1972 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1973 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1974 1 film | 1 | $219 | – | Deranged (1974) $219 |
| February 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1978 1 film | 1 | $37.8K | – | Eraserhead (1978) $37.8K |
| February 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1980 3 films | 3 | $30.4M | – | The Fog (1980) $21.4M |
Archive
Horror Box Office in 1980, Month by Month
The months of 1980 with their totals: May leads with $87.9M, led by The Shining (1980).
- January $2.1M #1 Windows (1980)
- February $30.4M #1 The Fog (1980)
- March $147 #1 The Changeling (1980)
- April $229.5K #1 Haunted Tales (1980)
- May $87.9M #1 The Shining (1980)
- June No grosses
- July $23.2M #1 Prom Night (1980)
- August $4.9M #1 He Knows You’re Alone (1980)
- September $59.2K #1 Phobia (1980)
- October $6.3M #1 Motel Hell (1980)
- November No grosses
- December $19.9M #1 Altered States (1980)
FAQ
Horror Box Office February 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in February 1980?
The Fog (1980) leads with $21.4M worldwide, $21.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Saturn 3 (1980) at $9M and Cannibal Holocaust (1980) at $477.
How much did horror movies released in February 1980 earn?
3 horror films released in February 1980 report a worldwide gross, $30.4M in all, or $10.1M per film on average.
How many horror movies released in February 1980 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Fog (1980), earned $21.4M.
How is the February 1980 horror 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 February 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 February 1980 horror 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.