#1 of 13 #1 music movie of 1980
1980 · Action, Music
$115.2M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$57.2M US & Canada · 50% $58M elsewhere · 50%
Music box office · 1980
Music Box Office 1980: Highest-Grossing Music Movies
The Blues Brothers (1980) is the highest-grossing music movie released in 1980, with $115.2M worldwide, ahead of Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) at $67.2M and The Jazz Singer (1980) at $27.1M. 13 music films released in 1980 report a worldwide gross, $262.6M in all, 78% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.2 times the total of 1979, whose releases took $80.8M. By language, English leads with $262.6M across 12 music releases.
- 1980 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $262.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs 1979
- ×3.2
#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Music Hits of 1980?
The Blues Brothers (1980) leads with $115.2M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $248.5M, 95% of what all 13 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 Music 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 Jun 16, 1980 US and Canada: $57.2M Rest of the world: $58M Worldwide: $115.2M
- 2 Mar 7, 1980 US and Canada: $67.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $67.2M
- 3 Dec 19, 1980 US and Canada: $27.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.1M
- 4 May 16, 1980 US and Canada: $21.2M Rest of the world: $878 Worldwide: $21.2M
- 5 Jul 18, 1980 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.8M
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Sep 13, 1980 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.3M - 7
Jun 13, 1980 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2M - 8
Nov 14, 1980 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M - 9
Mar 20, 1980 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M - 10
Aug 15, 1980 US and Canada: $804.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $804.7K - 11
Oct 1, 1980 US and Canada: $2.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5K - 12
Jun 20, 1980 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K - 13
Nov 21, 1980 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $569
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1980?
Of the top 10, Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Blues Brothers (1980) made 50% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $204.6M (78%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Blues Brothers (1980) $115.2M $57.2M US & Canada · 50% $58M elsewhere · 50%
- 2 Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) $67.2M $67.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Jazz Singer (1980) $27.1M $27.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Fame (1980) $21.2M $21.2M US & Canada · 100% $878 elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Honeysuckle Rose (1980) $17.8M $17.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Divine Madness (1980) $5.3M $5.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Roadie (1980) $4.2M $4.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Idolmaker (1980) $2.6M $2.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Nijinsky (1980) $1M $1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Those Lips, Those Eyes (1980) $804.7K $804.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 1980 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 13 films crossed $100M and took $115.2M between them, 44% of the total. 8 films, 62% of the list, earned under $10M.
44% 51%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 8% of the list $115.2M · 44% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 31% of the list $133.3M · 51% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 62% of the list $14M · 5% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1980 Earned the Most?
June releases took the most, $119.5M from 3 films, led by The Blues Brothers (1980). October was the quietest month ($2.5K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) $68.2M Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May Fame (1980) $21.2M Fame (1980)
- June Jun The Blues Brothers (1980) $119.5M The Blues Brothers (1980)
- July Jul Honeysuckle Rose (1980) $17.8M Honeysuckle Rose (1980)
- August Aug Those Lips, Those Eyes (1980) $804.7K Those Lips, Those Eyes (1980)
- September Sep Divine Madness (1980) $5.3M Divine Madness (1980)
- October Oct Breaking Glass (1980) $2.5K Breaking Glass (1980)
- November Nov The Idolmaker (1980) $2.6M The Idolmaker (1980)
- December Dec The Jazz Singer (1980) $27.1M The Jazz Singer (1980)
Last 10 years
How Does 1980 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1980 earned the most: $262.6M from 13 films, led by The Blues Brothers (1980).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 1 film | 1 | $1.6K | – | The Music Lovers (1971) $1.6K |
| 1972 2 films · +41952% | 2 | $671.2K | +41952% | Elvis on Tour (1972) $587.8K |
| 1973 5 films · −70% | 5 | $204.1K | −70% | Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) $102K |
| 1974 2 films · −50% | 2 | $102.6K | −50% | A Poem Is a Naked Person (1974) $96.8K |
| 1975 3 films · +9684% | 3 | $10M | +9684% | Nashville (1975) $10M |
| 1976 3 films · +697% | 3 | $80M | +697% | A Star Is Born (1976) $80M |
| 1977 7 films · +217% | 7 | $254M | +217% | Saturday Night Fever (1977) $237.1M |
| 1978 7 films · −73% | 7 | $69M | −73% | Up in Smoke (1978) $44.4M |
| 1979 7 films · +17% | 7 | $80.8M | +17% | All That Jazz (1979) $37.8M |
| 1980 13 films · +225% | 13 | $262.6M | +225% | The Blues Brothers (1980) $115.2M |
Archive
Music Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1925 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $2B, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).
2020s 7 years · $2.9B
2010s 10 years · $7B
- 2019 $543.5M #1 Rocketman (2019)
- 2018 $2B #1 Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
- 2017 $531.2M #1 Baby Driver (2017)
- 2016 $803.5M #1 Sing (2016)
- 2015 $1B #1 Pitch Perfect 2 (2015)
- 2014 $508.5M #1 Step Up: All In (2014)
- 2013 $495.1M #1 Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
- 2012 $467.2M #1 Step Up Revolution (2012)
- 2011 $339.1M #1 Happy Feet Two (2011)
- 2010 $319.4M #1 Step Up 3-D (2010)
2000s 10 years · $6B
- 2009 $1.2B #1 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
- 2008 $374M #1 Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)
- 2007 $831.5M #1 Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)
- 2006 $723.7M #1 Happy Feet (2006)
- 2005 $716.9M #1 Walk the Line (2005)
- 2004 $536.3M #1 Home on the Range (2004)
- 2003 $411.4M #1 School of Rock (2003)
- 2002 $487.1M #1 8 Mile (2002)
- 2001 $251.1M #1 Save the Last Dance (2001)
- 2000 $539.5M #1 Coyote Ugly (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2.2B
- 1999 $80.7M #1 Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
- 1998 $197.7M #1 The Wedding Singer (1998)
- 1997 $309.7M #1 The Full Monty (1997)
- 1996 $183.2M #1 Mr. Holland's Opus (1996)
- 1995 $1.5M #1 Georgia (1995)
- 1994 $31.3M #1 The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
- 1993 $180.1M #1 Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)
- 1992 $858.7M #1 The Bodyguard (1992)
- 1991 $131.6M #1 The Doors (1991)
- 1990 $247.1M #1 Dick Tracy (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.3B
- 1989 $42.4M #1 The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
- 1988 $114.1M #1 Beaches (1988)
- 1987 $83.6M #1 La Bamba (1987)
- 1986 $34.6M #1 Disorder (1986)
- 1985 $73.7M #1 The Last Dragon (1985)
- 1984 $360.2M #1 Footloose (1984)
- 1983 $188.2M #1 Flashdance (1983)
- 1982 $93.7M #1 Victor Victoria (1982)
- 1981 $20.3M #1 The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981)
- 1980 $262.6M #1 The Blues Brothers (1980)
1970s 10 years · $686.3M
- 1979 $80.8M #1 All That Jazz (1979)
- 1978 $69M #1 Up in Smoke (1978)
- 1977 $254M #1 Saturday Night Fever (1977)
- 1976 $80M #1 A Star Is Born (1976)
- 1975 $10M #1 Nashville (1975)
- 1974 $102.6K #1 A Poem Is a Naked Person (1974)
- 1973 $204.1K #1 Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)
- 1972 $671.2K #1 Elvis on Tour (1972)
- 1971 $1.6K #1 The Music Lovers (1971)
- 1970 $191.4M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 8 years · $3.8M
- 1968 $1.4M #1 Elvis: The ’68 Comeback Special (1968)
- 1967 $4.4K #1 Magical Mystery Tour (1967)
- 1966 $5K #1 A Well Paid Walk (1966)
- 1965 $1.4K #1 Orgy of the Dead (1965)
- 1964 $2.4M #1 A Hard Day’s Night (1964)
- 1963 $1.4K #1 Summer Holiday (1963)
- 1962 $9.9K #1 Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962)
- 1961 $1.6K #1 Too Late Blues (1961)
1950s 10 years · $4.1M
- 1959 $75.4K #1 Jazz on a Summer’s Day (1959)
- 1958 $502.3K #1 South Pacific (1958)
- 1957 $20.2K #1 Silk Stockings (1957)
- 1956 $1.5K #1 Carousel (1956)
- 1955 $43.8K #1 Oklahoma! (1955)
- 1954 $7.6K #1 There’s No Business Like Show Business (1954)
- 1953 $3.3M #1 Dangerous When Wet (1953)
- 1952 $9.3K #1 Limelight (1952)
- 1951 $141K #1 The Tales of Hoffmann (1951)
- 1950 $14.8K #1 Rabbit of Seville (1950)
1940s 4 years · $514.2K
1930s 3 years · $951.7K
1920s 1 year · $4.4K
FAQ
Music 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 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing music movie in 1980?
The Blues Brothers (1980) leads with $115.2M worldwide, $57.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) at $67.2M and The Jazz Singer (1980) at $27.1M.
How much did music movies released in 1980 earn?
13 music films released in 1980 report a worldwide gross, $262.6M in all, or $20.2M per film on average. 1979 releases took $80.8M.
How many music movies released in 1980 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Blues Brothers (1980) with $115.2M.
How is the 1980 music 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 music 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.