#1 of 3 #1 romance movie of February 1980
1980 · Drama, Mystery
$22.7M worldwide · 75% of the chart's total
$22.7M US & Canada · 100% $1.5K elsewhere · <1%
Romance box office · February 1980
Romance Box Office, February 1980: Top-Grossing Releases
American Gigolo (1980) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in February 1980, with $22.7M worldwide, ahead of Fatso (1980) at $7.7M and Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears (1980) at $217. 3 romance films released in February 1980 report a worldwide gross, $30.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- February 1980 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $30.4M
- American Gigolo (1980), the #1
- $22.7M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of February 1980?
American Gigolo (1980) leads with $22.7M, 75% of the total. The top 3 together took $30.4M, 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
-
Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of February 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 February 1980.
- 1 Feb 1, 1980 US and Canada: $22.7M Rest of the world: $1.5K Worldwide: $22.7M
- 2 Feb 1, 1980 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.7M
- 3 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
By release week
Which Week of February 1980 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 5 (Jan 27–Feb 2) took $30.4M, led by American Gigolo (1980). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 American Gigolo (1980) $30.4M American Gigolo (1980)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 10–16 Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears (1980) $217 Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears (1980)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1980 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1978 earned the most: $61.1M from 3 films, led by Coming Home (1978). February 1980 took $30.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1971 1 film | 1 | $40.8K | – | Max and the Junkmen (1971) $40.8K |
| February 1972 1 film · +104% | 1 | $83.3K | +104% | Cabaret (1972) $83.3K |
| February 1973 1 film · −99% | 1 | $965 | −99% | Love and Anarchy (1973) $965 |
| February 1974 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1975 1 film | 1 | $19.1K | – | That Most Important Thing: Love (1975) $19.1K |
| February 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1978 3 films | 3 | $61.1M | – | Coming Home (1978) $32.7M |
| February 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1980 3 films | 3 | $30.4M | – | American Gigolo (1980) $22.7M |
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 February 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 romance movie in February 1980?
American Gigolo (1980) leads with $22.7M worldwide, $22.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Fatso (1980) at $7.7M and Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears (1980) at $217.
How much did romance movies released in February 1980 earn?
3 romance films released in February 1980 report a worldwide gross, $30.4M in all, or $10.1M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in February 1980 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, American Gigolo (1980), earned $22.7M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.