#1 of 3 #1 thriller movie of July 1980
1980 · Mystery, Thriller
$31.9M worldwide · 68% of the chart's total
$31.9M US & Canada · 100% $1.3K elsewhere · <1%
Thriller box office · July 1980
Thriller Box Office, July 1980: Top-Grossing Releases
Dressed to Kill (1980) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in July 1980, with $31.9M worldwide, ahead of Prom Night (1980) at $14.8M and The Sea Wolves (1980) at $220.2K. 3 thriller films released in July 1980 report a worldwide gross, $46.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- July 1980 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $46.9M
- Dressed to Kill (1980), the #1
- $31.9M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of July 1980?
Dressed to Kill (1980) leads with $31.9M, 68% of the total. The top 3 together took $46.9M, 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.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Thriller Release of July 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 July 1980.
- 1 Jul 25, 1980 US and Canada: $31.9M Rest of the world: $1.3K Worldwide: $31.9M
- 2 Jul 18, 1980 US and Canada: $14.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8M
- 3 Jul 3, 1980 US and Canada: $220.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $220.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1980?
Of the top 3, Prom Night (1980) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Dressed to Kill (1980) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $46.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Dressed to Kill (1980) $31.9M $31.9M US & Canada · 100% $1.3K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Prom Night (1980) $14.8M $14.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Sea Wolves (1980) $220.2K $220.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of July 1980 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 30 (Jul 20–26) took $31.9M, led by Dressed to Kill (1980). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 29–Jul 5 The Sea Wolves (1980) $220.2K The Sea Wolves (1980)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 13–19 Prom Night (1980) $14.8M Prom Night (1980)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 20–26 Dressed to Kill (1980) $31.9M Dressed to Kill (1980)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 1980 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1980 earned the most: $46.9M from 3 films, led by Dressed to Kill (1980).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1971 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1972 1 film | 1 | $4.6K | – | Deliverance (1972) $4.6K |
| July 1973 1 film · +50449% | 1 | $2.3M | +50449% | The Day of the Jackal (1973) $2.3M |
| July 1974 2 films · +857% | 2 | $22M | +857% | Death Wish (1974) $22M |
| July 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1978 2 films | 2 | $45M | – | Foul Play (1978) $45M |
| July 1979 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1980 3 films | 3 | $46.9M | – | Dressed to Kill (1980) $31.9M |
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 July 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 thriller movie in July 1980?
Dressed to Kill (1980) leads with $31.9M worldwide, $31.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Prom Night (1980) at $14.8M and The Sea Wolves (1980) at $220.2K.
How much did thriller movies released in July 1980 earn?
3 thriller films released in July 1980 report a worldwide gross, $46.9M in all, or $15.6M per film on average.
How many thriller movies released in July 1980 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Dressed to Kill (1980), earned $31.9M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.