#1 of 5 #1 romance movie of March 1980
1980 · Comedy, Romance
$9.9M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
$9.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · March 1980
Romance Box Office, March 1980: Top-Grossing Releases
Serial (1980) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in March 1980, with $9.9M worldwide, ahead of Little Miss Marker (1980) at $6.3M and The Black Marble (1980) at $2.5M. 5 romance films released in March 1980 report a worldwide gross, $20.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 33% on February 1980, whose releases took $30.4M. By language, English leads with $20.5M across 5 romance releases.
- March 1980 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $20.5M
- Serial (1980), the #1
- $9.9M
- vs February 1980
- −33%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of March 1980?
Serial (1980) leads with $9.9M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $20.5M, almost all of what the 5 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 March 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 March 1980.
- 1 Mar 28, 1980 US and Canada: $9.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9M
- 2 Mar 21, 1980 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.3M
- 3 Mar 7, 1980 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M
- 4 Mar 20, 1980 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
- 5 Mar 12, 1980 US and Canada: $766.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $766.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1980?
Of the top 5, Serial (1980) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while A Small Circle of Friends (1980) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $20.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Serial (1980) $9.9M $9.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Little Miss Marker (1980) $6.3M $6.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Black Marble (1980) $2.5M $2.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Nijinsky (1980) $1M $1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 A Small Circle of Friends (1980) $766.8K $766.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 1980 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 13 (Mar 23–29) took $9.9M, led by Serial (1980). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 2–8 The Black Marble (1980) $2.5M The Black Marble (1980)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 A Small Circle of Friends (1980) $766.8K A Small Circle of Friends (1980)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 Little Miss Marker (1980) $7.4M Little Miss Marker (1980)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 Serial (1980) $9.9M Serial (1980)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1980 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1979 earned the most: $42.8M from 2 films, led by Manhattan (1979). March 1980 took $20.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1971 1 film | 1 | $308 | – | A New Leaf (1971) $308 |
| March 1972 2 films · +287975% | 2 | $887.3K | +287975% | Bombay to Goa (1972) $886.7K |
| March 1973 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1974 2 films | 2 | $20.6M | – | The Great Gatsby (1974) $20.6M |
| March 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 1977 1 film | 1 | $839.9K | – | Joseph Andrews (1977) $839.9K |
| March 1978 2 films · +3292% | 2 | $28.5M | +3292% | House Calls (1978) $28.5M |
| March 1979 2 films · +50% | 2 | $42.8M | +50% | Manhattan (1979) $40.2M |
| March 1980 5 films · −52% | 5 | $20.5M | −52% | Serial (1980) $9.9M |
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 March 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in March 1980?
Serial (1980) leads with $9.9M worldwide, $9.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Little Miss Marker (1980) at $6.3M and The Black Marble (1980) at $2.5M.
How much did romance movies released in March 1980 earn?
5 romance films released in March 1980 report a worldwide gross, $20.5M in all, or $4.1M per film on average. February 1980 releases took $30.4M.
How many romance movies released in March 1980 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Serial (1980), earned $9.9M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.