#1 of 4 #1 romance movie of June 1980
1980 · Drama, Romance
$46.9M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total
$46.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · June 1980
Romance Box Office, June 1980: Top-Grossing Releases
Urban Cowboy (1980) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in June 1980, with $46.9M worldwide, ahead of Bronco Billy (1980) at $24.3M and Rough Cut (1980) at $16.7M. 4 romance films released in June 1980 report a worldwide gross, $94.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- June 1980 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $94.9M
- Urban Cowboy (1980), the #1
- $46.9M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of June 1980?
Urban Cowboy (1980) leads with $46.9M, 49% of the total. The top 4 together took $94.9M, 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 2 -
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of June 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 June 1980.
- 1 Jun 6, 1980 US and Canada: $46.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.9M
- 2 Jun 11, 1980 US and Canada: $24.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.3M
- 3 Jun 20, 1980 US and Canada: $16.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.7M
- 4 Jun 27, 1980 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1980?
Of the top 4, Urban Cowboy (1980) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Stunt Man (1980) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $94.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Urban Cowboy (1980) $46.9M $46.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Bronco Billy (1980) $24.3M $24.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Rough Cut (1980) $16.7M $16.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Stunt Man (1980) $7.1M $7.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of June 1980 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 23 (Jun 1–7) took $46.9M, led by Urban Cowboy (1980). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 1–7 Urban Cowboy (1980) $46.9M Urban Cowboy (1980)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 8–14 Bronco Billy (1980) $24.3M Bronco Billy (1980)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 15–21 Rough Cut (1980) $16.7M Rough Cut (1980)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 22–28 The Stunt Man (1980) $7.1M The Stunt Man (1980)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 29–Jul 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1980 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1978 earned the most: $477.9M from 2 films, led by Grease (1978). June 1980 took $94.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1971 1 film | 1 | $3.4K | – | The Go-Between (1971) $3.4K |
| June 1972 1 film · +91% | 1 | $6.4K | +91% | Boxcar Bertha (1972) $6.4K |
| June 1973 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1974 1 film | 1 | $38.2M | – | Herbie Rides Again (1974) $38.2M |
| June 1975 2 films · −59% | 2 | $15.7M | −59% | Once Is Not Enough (1975) $15.7M |
| June 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1977 2 films | 2 | $53.7M | – | Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1977) $29M |
| June 1978 2 films · +791% | 2 | $477.9M | +791% | Grease (1978) $396.3M |
| June 1979 3 films · −90% | 3 | $49.4M | −90% | The Main Event (1979) $42.8M |
| June 1980 4 films · +92% | 4 | $94.9M | +92% | Urban Cowboy (1980) $46.9M |
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 June 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 June 1980?
Urban Cowboy (1980) leads with $46.9M worldwide, $46.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bronco Billy (1980) at $24.3M and Rough Cut (1980) at $16.7M.
How much did romance movies released in June 1980 earn?
4 romance films released in June 1980 report a worldwide gross, $94.9M in all, or $23.7M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in June 1980 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Urban Cowboy (1980), earned $46.9M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.