#1 of 3 #1 horror movie of May 1980
1980 · Thriller, Horror
$48M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
$45.6M US & Canada · 95% $2.3M elsewhere · 5%
Horror box office · May 1980
Horror Box Office, May 1980: Top-Grossing Releases
The Shining (1980) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in May 1980, with $48M worldwide, ahead of Friday the 13th (1980) at $39.9M and Humanoids from the Deep (1980) at $160. 3 horror films released in May 1980 report a worldwide gross, $87.9M in all, 97% of it from the US & Canada.
- May 1980 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $87.9M
- The Shining (1980), the #1
- $48M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 97%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of May 1980?
The Shining (1980) leads with $48M, 55% of the total. The top 3 together took $87.9M, 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 May 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 May 1980.
- 1 May 23, 1980 US and Canada: $45.6M Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $48M
- 2 May 9, 1980 US and Canada: $39.8M Rest of the world: $163.3K Worldwide: $39.9M
- 3 May 16, 1980 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $160
By release week
Which Week of May 1980 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 18–24) took $48M, led by The Shining (1980). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 Friday the 13th (1980) $39.9M Friday the 13th (1980)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 Humanoids from the Deep (1980) $160 Humanoids from the Deep (1980)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 The Shining (1980) $48M The Shining (1980)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1980 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1980 earned the most: $87.9M from 3 films, led by The Shining (1980).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1971 1 film | 1 | $1.1K | – | Daughters of Darkness (1971) $1.1K |
| May 1972 1 film · +33% | 1 | $1.4K | +33% | Images (1972) $1.4K |
| May 1973 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1974 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1979 1 film | 1 | $159.8K | – | Dawn of the Dead (1979) $159.8K |
| May 1980 3 films · +54888% | 3 | $87.9M | +54888% | The Shining (1980) $48M |
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 May 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 May 1980?
The Shining (1980) leads with $48M worldwide, $45.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Friday the 13th (1980) at $39.9M and Humanoids from the Deep (1980) at $160.
How much did horror movies released in May 1980 earn?
3 horror films released in May 1980 report a worldwide gross, $87.9M in all, or $29.3M per film on average.
How many horror movies released in May 1980 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Shining (1980), earned $48M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.