#1 of 32 #1 romance movie of 1980
1980 · Adventure, Drama
$58.9M worldwide · 13% of the chart's total
$58.9M US & Canada · 100% $137 elsewhere · <1%
Romance box office · 1980
Romance Box Office 1980: Highest-Grossing Romance Movies
The Blue Lagoon (1980) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in 1980, with $58.9M worldwide, ahead of Popeye (1980) at $49.8M and Urban Cowboy (1980) at $46.9M. 32 romance films released in 1980 report a worldwide gross, $438.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 28% on 1979, whose releases took $342.1M. By language, English leads with $418.1M across 26 romance releases.
- 1980 releases with a gross
- 32
- combined worldwide
- $438.9M
- The Blue Lagoon (1980), the #1
- $58.9M
- vs 1979
- +28%
#1 of 32 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of 1980?
The Blue Lagoon (1980) leads with $58.9M, 13% of the total. The top 5 together took $226.7M, 52% of what all 32 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 Romance 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 Jul 2, 1980 US and Canada: $58.9M Rest of the world: $137 Worldwide: $58.9M
- 2 Dec 12, 1980 US and Canada: $49.8M Rest of the world: $292 Worldwide: $49.8M
- 3 Jun 6, 1980 US and Canada: $46.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.9M
- 4 Dec 19, 1980 US and Canada: $44M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44M
- 5 Dec 19, 1980 US and Canada: $27.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.1M
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Jun 11, 1980 US and Canada: $24.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.3M - 7
Aug 8, 1980 US and Canada: $22.8M Rest of the world: $4.9K Worldwide: $22.8M - 8
Feb 1, 1980 US and Canada: $22.7M Rest of the world: $1.5K Worldwide: $22.7M - 9
Dec 12, 1980 US and Canada: $20.1M Rest of the world: $7.9K Worldwide: $20.1M - 10
Aug 15, 1980 US and Canada: $19M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19M - 11
Jul 18, 1980 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.8M - 12
Jun 20, 1980 US and Canada: $16.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.7M - 13
Sep 26, 1980 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.4M - 14
Mar 28, 1980 US and Canada: $9.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9M - 15
Oct 3, 1980 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.7M - 16
Feb 1, 1980 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.7M - 17
Jun 27, 1980 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.1M - 18
Mar 21, 1980 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.3M - 19
Oct 3, 1980 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5M - 20
Oct 24, 1980 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M - 21
Nov 14, 1980 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M - 22
Mar 7, 1980 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M - 23
Jan 18, 1980 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M - 24
Mar 20, 1980 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M - 25
Aug 15, 1980 US and Canada: $804.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $804.7K - 26
Mar 12, 1980 US and Canada: $766.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $766.8K - 27
Oct 31, 1980 US and Canada: $621.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $621.9K - 28
Nov 29, 1980 US and Canada: $7.7K Rest of the world: $31.5K Worldwide: $39.3K - 29
May 21, 1980 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.5K - 30
Dec 20, 1980 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5K - 31
Sep 3, 1980 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K - 32
Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears (1980)Feb 11, 1980 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $217
Feb 11, 1980 · Russian · Romance, Comedy, Drama $217 worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1980?
Of the top 10, Urban Cowboy (1980) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Tess (1980) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 32 films, $438.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Blue Lagoon (1980) $58.9M $58.9M US & Canada · 100% $137 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Popeye (1980) $49.8M $49.8M US & Canada · 100% $292 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Urban Cowboy (1980) $46.9M $46.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Seems Like Old Times (1980) $44M $44M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Jazz Singer (1980) $27.1M $27.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Bronco Billy (1980) $24.3M $24.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Xanadu (1980) $22.8M $22.8M US & Canada · 100% $4.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 8 American Gigolo (1980) $22.7M $22.7M US & Canada · 100% $1.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 9 Tess (1980) $20.1M $20.1M US & Canada · 100% $7.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 10 The Octagon (1980) $19M $19M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 1980 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 32 films reached $100M. 19 films, 59% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $438.9M total.
87% 13%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 13 films, 41% of the list $380.4M · 87% of the gross
- Under $10M 19 films, 59% of the list $58.5M · 13% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1980 Earned the Most?
December releases took the most, $141M from 5 films, led by Popeye (1980). May was the quietest month ($38.5K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Just Tell Me What You Want (1980) $2.1M Just Tell Me What You Want (1980)
- February Feb American Gigolo (1980) $30.4M American Gigolo (1980)
- March Mar Serial (1980) $20.5M Serial (1980)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May My American Uncle (1980) $38.5K My American Uncle (1980)
- June Jun Urban Cowboy (1980) $94.9M Urban Cowboy (1980)
- July Jul The Blue Lagoon (1980) $76.7M The Blue Lagoon (1980)
- August Aug Xanadu (1980) $42.5M Xanadu (1980)
- September Sep Stardust Memories (1980) $10.4M Stardust Memories (1980)
- October Oct Somewhere in Time (1980) $17.6M Somewhere in Time (1980)
- November Nov The Idolmaker (1980) $2.7M The Idolmaker (1980)
- December Dec Popeye (1980) $141M Popeye (1980)
Last 10 years
How Does 1980 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1978 earned the most: $628.2M from 17 films, led by Grease (1978). 1980 took $438.9M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 9 films | 9 | $10.5M | – | Fiddler on the Roof (1971) $10.4M |
| 1972 11 films · −87% | 11 | $1.4M | −87% | Bombay to Goa (1972) $886.7K |
| 1973 6 films · +5732% | 6 | $81.3M | +5732% | The Way We Were (1973) $45M |
| 1974 9 films · +44% | 9 | $117M | +44% | Benji (1974) $39.6M |
| 1975 5 films · −87% | 5 | $15.7M | −87% | Once Is Not Enough (1975) $15.7M |
| 1976 5 films · +796% | 5 | $141M | +796% | A Star Is Born (1976) $80M |
| 1977 11 films · +201% | 11 | $424.9M | +201% | Saturday Night Fever (1977) $237.1M |
| 1978 17 films · +48% | 17 | $628.2M | +48% | Grease (1978) $396.3M |
| 1979 20 films · −46% | 20 | $342.1M | −46% | 10 (1979) $74.9M |
| 1980 32 films · +28% | 32 | $438.9M | +28% | The Blue Lagoon (1980) $58.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in 1980?
English-language romance films took $418.1M across 26 films, 95% of the total, ahead of French-language romance films ($661.7K) and Tamil-language romance films ($6.5K).
Archive
Romance Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1919 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2008 leads with $7.3B, led by Mamma Mia! (2008).
2020s 7 years · $9.1B
2010s 10 years · $33.7B
- 2019 $4B #1 Aladdin (2019)
- 2018 $2.9B #1 A Star Is Born (2018)
- 2017 $3.7B #1 Beauty and the Beast (2017)
- 2016 $3.3B #1 La La Land (2016)
- 2015 $3.1B #1 Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)
- 2014 $2.9B #1 The Fault in Our Stars (2014)
- 2013 $2.3B #1 The Great Gatsby (2013)
- 2012 $4B #1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)
- 2011 $2.9B #1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011)
- 2010 $4.6B #1 The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)
2000s 10 years · $45.5B
- 2009 $6.6B #1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- 2008 $7.3B #1 Mamma Mia! (2008)
- 2007 $4.1B #1 Enchanted (2007)
- 2006 $3.7B #1 Happy Feet (2006)
- 2005 $5.5B #1 King Kong (2005)
- 2004 $4.5B #1 Meet the Fockers (2004)
- 2003 $3.7B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
- 2002 $3.1B #1 My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
- 2001 $3.9B #1 Pearl Harbor (2001)
- 2000 $3.2B #1 What Women Want (2000)
1990s 10 years · $25.7B
- 1999 $3.1B #1 Notting Hill (1999)
- 1998 $3.6B #1 Armageddon (1998)
- 1997 $4.2B #1 Titanic (1997)
- 1996 $2.3B #1 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
- 1995 $2.5B #1 Pocahontas (1995)
- 1994 $2.7B #1 Forrest Gump (1994)
- 1993 $1.8B #1 Indecent Proposal (1993)
- 1992 $2B #1 The Bodyguard (1992)
- 1991 $1.6B #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $1.8B #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $8.3B
- 1989 $958.8M #1 Look Who's Talking (1989)
- 1988 $1.4B #1 Coming to America (1988)
- 1987 $933.1M #1 Dirty Dancing (1987)
- 1986 $1.2B #1 Top Gun (1986)
- 1985 $739.4M #1 Out of Africa (1985)
- 1984 $850.6M #1 Romancing the Stone (1984)
- 1983 $551.9M #1 Terms of Endearment (1983)
- 1982 $542.5M #1 Tootsie (1982)
- 1981 $688.4M #1 Superman II (1981)
- 1980 $438.9M #1 The Blue Lagoon (1980)
1970s 10 years · $1.8B
- 1979 $342.1M #1 10 (1979)
- 1978 $628.2M #1 Grease (1978)
- 1977 $424.9M #1 Saturday Night Fever (1977)
- 1976 $141M #1 A Star Is Born (1976)
- 1975 $15.7M #1 Once Is Not Enough (1975)
- 1974 $117M #1 Benji (1974)
- 1973 $81.3M #1 The Way We Were (1973)
- 1972 $1.4M #1 Bombay to Goa (1972)
- 1971 $10.5M #1 Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
- 1970 $18.7M #1 Getting Straight (1970)
1960s 10 years · $620.8M
- 1969 $15M #1 Paint Your Wagon (1969)
- 1968 $52.3M #1 Funny Girl (1968)
- 1967 $109.5M #1 The Graduate (1967)
- 1966 $146.4K #1 A Man and a Woman (1966)
- 1965 $272.3M #1 The Sound of Music (1965)
- 1964 $83.8M #1 My Fair Lady (1964)
- 1963 $62.7M #1 Cleopatra (1963)
- 1962 $600.8K #1 Jules and Jim (1962)
- 1961 $5.7M #1 Mother and a Guest (1961)
- 1960 $18.9M #1 The Apartment (1960)
1950s 10 years · $378.8M
- 1959 $52M #1 Sleeping Beauty (1959)
- 1958 $10.7M #1 Vertigo (1958)
- 1957 $4M #1 An Affair to Remember (1957)
- 1956 $63.5M #1 Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
- 1955 $94.2M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $13.8M #1 An Inspector Calls (1954)
- 1953 $3.6M #1 Dangerous When Wet (1953)
- 1952 $38.5M #1 The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
- 1951 $2.1M #1 The Girl on the Bridge (1951)
- 1950 $96.4M #1 Cinderella (1950)
1940s 10 years · $456.6M
- 1949 $88.8K #1 The Passionate Friends (1949)
- 1948 $191.5K #1 The Red Shoes (1948)
- 1947 $1M #1 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)
- 1946 $44.9M #1 The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
- 1945 $684.7K #1 Meet Me in St. Louis (1945)
- 1944 $6 #1 The Uninvited (1944)
- 1943 $4.7M #1 Casablanca (1943)
- 1942 $1.9M #1 Reunion in France (1942)
- 1941 $25.5K #1 The Lady Eve (1941)
- 1940 $403M #1 Gone with the Wind (1940)
1930s 10 years · $188.1M
- 1939 $931.5K #1 Wuthering Heights (1939)
- 1938 $185.2M #1 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938)
- 1937 $17.5K #1 Make Way for Tomorrow (1937)
- 1936 $1.4M #1 Born to Dance (1936)
- 1935 $528.1K #1 Sylvia Scarlett (1935)
- 1934 $46.8K #1 It Happened One Night (1934)
- 1933 $2.5K #1 42nd Street (1933)
- 1932 $1.2K #1 Trouble in Paradise (1932)
- 1931 $8.3K #1 Marius (1931)
- 1930 $1.2K #1 Madam Satan (1930)
1920s 7 years · $10.1M
1910s 1 year · $160
FAQ
Romance 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 32 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in 1980?
The Blue Lagoon (1980) leads with $58.9M worldwide, $58.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Popeye (1980) at $49.8M and Urban Cowboy (1980) at $46.9M.
How much did romance movies released in 1980 earn?
32 romance films released in 1980 report a worldwide gross, $438.9M in all, or $13.7M per film on average. 1979 releases took $342.1M.
How many romance movies released in 1980 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Blue Lagoon (1980), earned $58.9M.
How is the 1980 romance 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 romance 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.