#1 of 4 #1 romance movie of October 1980
1980 · Drama, Fantasy
$9.7M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
$9.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · October 1980
Romance Box Office, October 1980: Top-Grossing Releases
Somewhere in Time (1980) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in October 1980, with $9.7M worldwide, ahead of Coast to Coast (1980) at $4.5M and Loving Couples (1980) at $2.8M. 4 romance films released in October 1980 report a worldwide gross, $17.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- October 1980 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $17.6M
- Somewhere in Time (1980), the #1
- $9.7M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of October 1980?
Somewhere in Time (1980) leads with $9.7M, 55% of the total. The top 4 together took $17.6M, almost all of what the 4 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 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of October 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 October 1980.
- 1 Oct 3, 1980 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.7M
- 2 Oct 3, 1980 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5M
- 3 Oct 24, 1980 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M
- 4 Oct 31, 1980 US and Canada: $621.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $621.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1980?
Of the top 4, Somewhere in Time (1980) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Sunday Lovers (1980) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $17.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Somewhere in Time (1980) $9.7M $9.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Coast to Coast (1980) $4.5M $4.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Loving Couples (1980) $2.8M $2.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Sunday Lovers (1980) $621.9K $621.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 1980 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 28–Oct 4) took $14.2M, led by Somewhere in Time (1980). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Somewhere in Time (1980) $14.2M Somewhere in Time (1980)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 Loving Couples (1980) $2.8M Loving Couples (1980)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 Sunday Lovers (1980) $621.9K Sunday Lovers (1980)
Earlier years
How Does October 1980 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1979 earned the most: $110.5M from 2 films, led by 10 (1979). October 1980 took $17.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1971 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1972 1 film | 1 | $3.7K | – | Indian Summer (1972) $3.7K |
| October 1973 3 films · +1210156% | 3 | $45.1M | +1210156% | The Way We Were (1973) $45M |
| October 1974 1 film · −12% | 1 | $39.6M | −12% | Benji (1974) $39.6M |
| October 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1977 1 film | 1 | $22.5M | – | Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) $22.5M |
| October 1978 2 films · −24% | 2 | $17M | −24% | Comes a Horseman (1978) $9.6M |
| October 1979 2 films · +549% | 2 | $110.5M | +549% | 10 (1979) $74.9M |
| October 1980 4 films · −84% | 4 | $17.6M | −84% | Somewhere in Time (1980) $9.7M |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 1980, Month by Month
The months of 1980 with their totals: December leads with $141M, led by Popeye (1980).
- January $2.1M #1 Just Tell Me What You Want (1980)
- February $30.4M #1 American Gigolo (1980)
- March $20.5M #1 Serial (1980)
- April No grosses
- May $38.5K #1 My American Uncle (1980)
- June $94.9M #1 Urban Cowboy (1980)
- July $76.7M #1 The Blue Lagoon (1980)
- August $42.5M #1 Xanadu (1980)
- September $10.4M #1 Stardust Memories (1980)
- October $17.6M #1 Somewhere in Time (1980)
- November $2.7M #1 The Idolmaker (1980)
- December $141M #1 Popeye (1980)
FAQ
Romance Box Office October 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in October 1980?
Somewhere in Time (1980) leads with $9.7M worldwide, $9.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Coast to Coast (1980) at $4.5M and Loving Couples (1980) at $2.8M.
How much did romance movies released in October 1980 earn?
4 romance films released in October 1980 report a worldwide gross, $17.6M in all, or $4.4M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in October 1980 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Somewhere in Time (1980), earned $9.7M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.