#1 of 5 #1 thriller movie of February 1980
1980 · Drama, Mystery
$22.7M worldwide · 28% of the chart's total
$22.7M US & Canada · 100% $1.5K elsewhere · <1%
Thriller box office · February 1980
Thriller Box Office, February 1980: Top-Grossing Releases
American Gigolo (1980) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in February 1980, with $22.7M worldwide, ahead of The Fog (1980) at $21.4M and Cruising (1980) at $19.8M. 5 thriller films released in February 1980 report a worldwide gross, $81.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $60.3M across 4 thriller releases.
- February 1980 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $81.8M
- American Gigolo (1980), the #1
- $22.7M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of February 1980?
American Gigolo (1980) leads with $22.7M, 28% of the total. The top 5 together took $81.8M, 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 Thriller 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 8, 1980 US and Canada: $21.4M Rest of the world: $48 Worldwide: $21.4M
- 3 Feb 15, 1980 US and Canada: $19.8M Rest of the world: $16.6K Worldwide: $19.8M
- 4 Feb 15, 1980 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9M
- 5 Feb 15, 1980 US and Canada: $8.8M Rest of the world: $24K Worldwide: $8.8M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1980?
Of the top 5, Saturn 3 (1980) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mad Max (1980) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $81.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 American Gigolo (1980) $22.7M $22.7M US & Canada · 100% $1.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 The Fog (1980) $21.4M $21.4M US & Canada · 100% $48 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Cruising (1980) $19.8M $19.8M US & Canada · 100% $16.6K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Saturn 3 (1980) $9M $9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Mad Max (1980) $8.8M $8.8M US & Canada · 100% $24K elsewhere · <1%
By release week
Which Week of February 1980 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 10–16) took $37.6M, led by Cruising (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) $22.7M American Gigolo (1980)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 3–9 The Fog (1980) $21.4M The Fog (1980)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 10–16 Cruising (1980) $37.6M Cruising (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 1980 earned the most: $81.8M from 5 films, led by American Gigolo (1980).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1971 1 film | 1 | $842 | – | A Lizard in a Woman’s Skin (1971) $842 |
| February 1972 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1973 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1974 1 film | 1 | $219 | – | Deranged (1974) $219 |
| February 1975 1 film · +373843% | 1 | $818.9K | +373843% | The Passenger (1975) $818.9K |
| February 1976 1 film · −98% | 1 | $19.4K | −98% | The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976) $19.4K |
| February 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1979 2 films | 2 | $35.5M | – | The Warriors (1979) $22.5M |
| February 1980 5 films · +130% | 5 | $81.8M | +130% | American Gigolo (1980) $22.7M |
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 1980, Month by Month
The months of 1980 with their totals: February leads with $81.8M, led by American Gigolo (1980).
- January $2.1M #1 Windows (1980)
- February $81.8M #1 American Gigolo (1980)
- March $3.8M #1 When Time Ran Out... (1980)
- April $228.5K #1 Haunted Tales (1980)
- May $48M #1 The Shining (1980)
- June $7.1M #1 The Stunt Man (1980)
- July $46.9M #1 Dressed to Kill (1980)
- August $35.2M #1 The Octagon (1980)
- September $59.2K #1 Phobia (1980)
- October $10.4M #1 Motel Hell (1980)
- November No grosses
- December $55.9M #1 Flash Gordon (1980)
FAQ
Thriller 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in February 1980?
American Gigolo (1980) leads with $22.7M worldwide, $22.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Fog (1980) at $21.4M and Cruising (1980) at $19.8M.
How much did thriller movies released in February 1980 earn?
5 thriller films released in February 1980 report a worldwide gross, $81.8M in all, or $16.4M per film on average.
How many thriller movies released in February 1980 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, American Gigolo (1980), earned $22.7M.
How is the February 1980 thriller 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 thriller 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.