#1 of 3 #1 music movie of June 1980
1980 · Action, Music
$115.2M worldwide · 96% of the chart's total
$57.2M US & Canada · 50% $58M elsewhere · 50%
Music box office · June 1980
Music Box Office, June 1980: Top-Grossing Releases
The Blues Brothers (1980) is the highest-grossing music movie released in June 1980, with $115.2M worldwide, ahead of Roadie (1980) at $4.2M and Can’t Stop the Music (1980) at $1.3K. 3 music films released in June 1980 report a worldwide gross, $119.5M in all, 51% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- June 1980 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $119.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 51%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Music Hits of June 1980?
The Blues Brothers (1980) leads with $115.2M, 96% of the total. The top 3 together took $119.5M, 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 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Music Release of June 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 June 1980.
- 1 Jun 16, 1980 US and Canada: $57.2M Rest of the world: $58M Worldwide: $115.2M
- 2 Jun 13, 1980 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2M
- 3 Jun 20, 1980 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K
By release week
Which Week of June 1980 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 25 (Jun 15–21) took $115.2M, led by The Blues Brothers (1980). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 8–14 Roadie (1980) $4.2M Roadie (1980)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 15–21 The Blues Brothers (1980) $115.2M The Blues Brothers (1980)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 29–Jul 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1980 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1980 earned the most: $119.5M from 3 films, led by The Blues Brothers (1980).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1971 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1972 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1973 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1974 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1975 1 film | 1 | $10M | – | Nashville (1975) $10M |
| June 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1977 2 films | 2 | $16.4M | – | New York, New York (1977) $16.4M |
| June 1978 1 film · −100% | 1 | $9.5K | −100% | Stunt Rock (1978) $9.5K |
| June 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1980 3 films | 3 | $119.5M | – | The Blues Brothers (1980) $115.2M |
Archive
Music Box Office in 1980, Month by Month
The months of 1980 with their totals: June leads with $119.5M, led by The Blues Brothers (1980).
- January No grosses
- February No grosses
- March $68.2M #1 Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)
- April No grosses
- May $21.2M #1 Fame (1980)
- June $119.5M #1 The Blues Brothers (1980)
- July $17.8M #1 Honeysuckle Rose (1980)
- August $804.7K #1 Those Lips, Those Eyes (1980)
- September $5.3M #1 Divine Madness (1980)
- October $2.5K #1 Breaking Glass (1980)
- November $2.6M #1 The Idolmaker (1980)
- December $27.1M #1 The Jazz Singer (1980)
FAQ
Music Box Office June 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 music movie in June 1980?
The Blues Brothers (1980) leads with $115.2M worldwide, $57.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Roadie (1980) at $4.2M and Can’t Stop the Music (1980) at $1.3K.
How much did music movies released in June 1980 earn?
3 music films released in June 1980 report a worldwide gross, $119.5M in all, or $39.8M per film on average.
How many music movies released in June 1980 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Blues Brothers (1980) with $115.2M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.