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

$71M of the $71M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 3 report no domestic figure.

Musical box office · 1980

Musical Box Office 1980: Highest-Grossing Musical Movies

Q: What is the highest-grossing musical movie in 1980?

Popeye (1980) leads with $49.8M worldwide, $49.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Fame (1980) at $21.2M and The Apple (1980) at $569.

Q: How many musical movies released in 1980 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Popeye (1980), earned $49.8M.

Q: How is the 1980 musical 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.

Q: How often is the 1980 musical 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.

Popeye (1980) is the highest-grossing musical movie released in 1980, with $49.8M worldwide, ahead of Fame (1980) at $21.2M and The Apple (1980) at $569. 3 musical films released in 1980 report a worldwide gross, $71M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 41% on 1979, whose releases took $119.6M.

1980 releases with a gross: 3
combined worldwide: $71M
Popeye (1980), the #1: $49.8M
vs 1979: −41%

#1 of 3

#1 musical movie of 1980

Popeye (1980)

1980 · Comedy, Romance

$49.8M worldwide · 70% of the chart's total

$49.8M US & Canada · 100% $292 elsewhere · <1%

Top 3

What Were the Biggest Musical Hits of 1980?

Popeye (1980) leads with $49.8M, 70% of the total. The top 3 together took $71M, 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

$49.8M Popeye (1980)
$49.8M US & Canada · 100% $292 elsewhere · <1%
Number 2

$21.2M Fame (1980)
$21.2M US & Canada · 100% $878 elsewhere · <1%
Number 3

$569 The Apple (1980)
No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Musical 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
Popeye (1980) Dec 12, 1980 · English · Comedy, Romance, Family $49.8M worldwide

Dec 12, 1980 US and Canada: $49.8M Rest of the world: $292 Worldwide: $49.8M
2
Fame (1980) May 16, 1980 · English · Drama, Music, Musical $21.2M worldwide

May 16, 1980 US and Canada: $21.2M Rest of the world: $878 Worldwide: $21.2M
3
The Apple (1980) Nov 21, 1980 · Sci-Fi, Music, Musical $569 worldwide

Nov 21, 1980 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $569

By release month

Which Month of 1980 Earned the Most?

December releases took the most, $49.8M from 1 film, led by Popeye (1980). November was the quietest month ($569). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

Last 10 years

How Does 1980 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1978 earned the most: $437.7M from 3 films, led by Grease (1978). 1980 took $71M.

Year	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
1971 3 films	3	$11.1M	–	Fiddler on the Roof (1971) $10.4M
1972 1 film · −99%	1	$83.3K	−99%	Cabaret (1972) $83.3K
1973 No films	0	–	–	–
1974 1 film	1	$26.9M	–	That's Entertainment! (1974) $26.9M
1975 2 films · +458%	2	$150.1M	+458%	The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) $115.8M
1976 2 films · −95%	2	$7.8M	−95%	That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) $5M
1977 2 films · +616%	2	$56M	+616%	Pete's Dragon (1977) $39.6M
1978 3 films · +682%	3	$437.7M	+682%	Grease (1978) $396.3M
1979 3 films · −73%	3	$119.6M	−73%	The Muppet Movie (1979) $66.5M
1980 3 films · −41%	3	$71M	−41%	Popeye (1980) $49.8M

Musical Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1929 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $4.8B, led by The Lion King (2019).

2020s 7 years · $5.7B

2010s 10 years · $12.9B

2000s 10 years · $3.2B

1990s 10 years · $3.1B

1980s 10 years · $844M

1970s 8 years · $809.3M

1960s 7 years · $631.5M

1950s 9 years · $266.2M

1940s 7 years · $159.5M

1930s 8 years · $210.9M

1920s 1 year · $270

1929 $270 #1 The Broadway Melody (1929)

FAQ

Musical 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 3 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing musical movie in 1980?

Popeye (1980) leads with $49.8M worldwide, $49.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Fame (1980) at $21.2M and The Apple (1980) at $569.

How much did musical movies released in 1980 earn?

3 musical films released in 1980 report a worldwide gross, $71M in all, or $23.7M per film on average. 1979 releases took $119.6M.

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

None. The biggest, Popeye (1980), earned $49.8M.

How is the 1980 musical 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 musical 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.