#1 of 3 #1 romance movie of August 1980
1980 · Fantasy, Romance
$22.8M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
$22.8M US & Canada · 100% $4.9K elsewhere · <1%
Romance box office · August 1980
Romance Box Office, August 1980: Top-Grossing Releases
Xanadu (1980) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in August 1980, with $22.8M worldwide, ahead of The Octagon (1980) at $19M and Those Lips, Those Eyes (1980) at $804.7K. 3 romance films released in August 1980 report a worldwide gross, $42.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- August 1980 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $42.5M
- Xanadu (1980), the #1
- $22.8M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of August 1980?
Xanadu (1980) leads with $22.8M, 54% of the total. The top 3 together took $42.5M, 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
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of August 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 August 1980.
- 1 Aug 8, 1980 US and Canada: $22.8M Rest of the world: $4.9K Worldwide: $22.8M
- 2 Aug 15, 1980 US and Canada: $19M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19M
- 3 Aug 15, 1980 US and Canada: $804.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $804.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1980?
Of the top 3, The Octagon (1980) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Xanadu (1980) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $42.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Xanadu (1980) $22.8M $22.8M US & Canada · 100% $4.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 The Octagon (1980) $19M $19M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Those Lips, Those Eyes (1980) $804.7K $804.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1980 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 3–9) took $22.8M, led by Xanadu (1980). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 Xanadu (1980) $22.8M Xanadu (1980)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 The Octagon (1980) $19.8M The Octagon (1980)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1980 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1980 earned the most: $42.5M from 3 films, led by Xanadu (1980).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1971 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1972 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1973 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1974 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1976 1 film | 1 | $8.1M | – | The Shootist (1976) $8.1M |
| August 1977 1 film · −100% | 1 | $3.1K | −100% | That Obscure Object of Desire (1977) $3.1K |
| August 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1980 3 films | 3 | $42.5M | – | Xanadu (1980) $22.8M |
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 August 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 August 1980?
Xanadu (1980) leads with $22.8M worldwide, $22.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Octagon (1980) at $19M and Those Lips, Those Eyes (1980) at $804.7K.
How much did romance movies released in August 1980 earn?
3 romance films released in August 1980 report a worldwide gross, $42.5M in all, or $14.2M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in August 1980 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Xanadu (1980), earned $22.8M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.