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English box office · December 1980

English Box Office, December 1980: Top-Grossing Releases

9 to 5 (1980) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in December 1980, with $103.3M worldwide, ahead of Stir Crazy (1980) at $101.3M and Any Which Way You Can (1980) at $70.7M. 10 English-language films released in December 1980 report a worldwide gross, $467.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 15.8 times the total of November 1980, whose releases took $29.7M. By genre, Comedy leads with $384.3M across 6 English releases.

December 1980 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$467.4M
films crossed $100M
2
vs November 1980
×15.8
9 to 5 (1980) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 English-language movie of December 1980

9 to 5 (1980)

1980 · Comedy

$103.3M worldwide · 22% of the chart's total

$103.3M US & Canada · 100% $13K elsewhere · <1%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of December 1980?

9 to 5 (1980) leads with $103.3M, 22% of the total. The top 5 together took $369.1M, 79% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. 9 to 5 (1980) movie poster Number 1
    $103.3M 9 to 5 (1980)
    $103.3M US & Canada · 100% $13K elsewhere · <1%
  2. Stir Crazy (1980) movie poster Number 2
    $101.3M Stir Crazy (1980)
    $101.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Any Which Way You Can (1980) movie poster Number 3
    $70.7M Any Which Way You Can (1980)
    $70.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Popeye (1980) movie poster Number 4
    $49.8M Popeye (1980)
    $49.8M US & Canada · 100% $292 elsewhere · <1%
  5. Seems Like Old Times (1980) movie poster Number 5
    $44M Seems Like Old Times (1980)
    $44M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of December 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 December 1980.

  1. 1 9 to 5 (1980) movie poster
    9 to 5 (1980) Dec 19, 1980 · Comedy $103.3M worldwide
    Dec 19, 1980 US and Canada: $103.3M Rest of the world: $13K Worldwide: $103.3M
  2. 2 Stir Crazy (1980) movie poster
    Stir Crazy (1980) Dec 12, 1980 · Comedy, Crime $101.3M worldwide
    Dec 12, 1980 US and Canada: $101.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $101.3M
  3. 3 Any Which Way You Can (1980) movie poster
    Any Which Way You Can (1980) Dec 17, 1980 · Action, Comedy $70.7M worldwide
    Dec 17, 1980 US and Canada: $70.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $70.7M
  4. 4 Popeye (1980) movie poster
    Popeye (1980) Dec 12, 1980 · Comedy, Romance $49.8M worldwide
    Dec 12, 1980 US and Canada: $49.8M Rest of the world: $292 Worldwide: $49.8M
  5. 5 Seems Like Old Times (1980) movie poster
    Seems Like Old Times (1980) Dec 19, 1980 · Comedy, Romance $44M worldwide
    Dec 19, 1980 US and Canada: $44M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44M
  6. 6 Flash Gordon (1980) movie poster
    Flash Gordon (1980) Dec 5, 1980 · Action, Adventure $27.2M worldwide
    Dec 5, 1980 US and Canada: $27.1M Rest of the world: $78.6K Worldwide: $27.2M
  7. 7 The Jazz Singer (1980) movie poster
    The Jazz Singer (1980) Dec 19, 1980 · Drama, Romance $27.1M worldwide
    Dec 19, 1980 US and Canada: $27.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.1M
  8. 8 Altered States (1980) movie poster
    Altered States (1980) Dec 25, 1980 · Sci-Fi, Thriller $19.9M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1980 US and Canada: $19.9M Rest of the world: $6 Worldwide: $19.9M
  9. 9 First Family (1980) movie poster
    First Family (1980) Dec 25, 1980 · Comedy $15.2M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1980 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.2M
  10. 10 The Formula (1980) movie poster
    The Formula (1980) Dec 19, 1980 · Thriller, Mystery $8.9M worldwide
    Dec 19, 1980 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.9M
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in December 1980?

Of the top 10, Stir Crazy (1980) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Flash Gordon (1980) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $467.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 9 to 5 (1980) $103.3M
    $103.3M US & Canada · 100% $13K elsewhere · <1%
  2. 2 Stir Crazy (1980) $101.3M
    $101.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Any Which Way You Can (1980) $70.7M
    $70.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Popeye (1980) $49.8M
    $49.8M US & Canada · 100% $292 elsewhere · <1%
  5. 5 Seems Like Old Times (1980) $44M
    $44M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Flash Gordon (1980) $27.2M
    $27.1M US & Canada · 100% $78.6K elsewhere · <1%
  7. 7 The Jazz Singer (1980) $27.1M
    $27.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Altered States (1980) $19.9M
    $19.9M US & Canada · 100% $6 elsewhere · <1%
  9. 9 First Family (1980) $15.2M
    $15.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 The Formula (1980) $8.9M
    $8.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many December 1980 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $204.6M between them, 44% of the total. 1 film, 10% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 2 films, 20% of the list $204.6M · 44% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 7 films, 70% of the list $253.9M · 54% of the gross
  • Under $10M 1 film, 10% of the list $8.9M · 2% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of December 1980 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 51 (Dec 14–20) took $254M, led by 9 to 5 (1980). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 Flash Gordon (1980) $27.2M Flash Gordon (1980)
  2. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 Stir Crazy (1980) $151.1M Stir Crazy (1980)
  3. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 9 to 5 (1980) $254M 9 to 5 (1980)
  4. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 Altered States (1980) $35.1M Altered States (1980)
  5. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does December 1980 Compare With December in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, December 1973 earned the most: $728.3M from 8 films, led by The Exorcist (1973). December 1980 took $467.4M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 1971 5 films 5 $63M – Dirty Harry (1971) $36M
December 1972 3 films · +34% 3 $84.7M +34% The Poseidon Adventure (1972) $84.6M
December 1973 8 films · +760% 8 $728.3M +760% The Exorcist (1973) $430.9M
December 1974 6 films · −60% 6 $289.8M −60% The Towering Inferno (1974) $116M
December 1975 5 films · −74% 5 $75.2M −74% Dog Day Afternoon (1975) $50M
December 1976 6 films · +251% 6 $263.8M +251% A Star Is Born (1976) $80M
December 1977 5 films · +12% 5 $295M +12% Saturday Night Fever (1977) $237.1M
December 1978 8 films · −33% 8 $197.7M −33% Every Which Way But Loose (1978) $85.2M
December 1979 12 films · +184% 12 $561.8M +184% Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) $106.3M
December 1980 10 films · −17% 10 $467.4M −17% 9 to 5 (1980) $103.3M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in December 1980?

Comedy took $384.3M across 6 films, 82% of the total, ahead of Romance ($120.9M) and Crime ($110.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

December 1980 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $384.3M
    6 films · #1 9 to 5 (1980)
  2. Romance $120.9M
    3 films · #1 Popeye (1980)
  3. Crime $110.2M
    2 films · #1 Stir Crazy (1980)
  4. Action $97.9M
    2 films · #1 Any Which Way You Can (1980)
  5. Thriller $55.9M
    3 films · #1 Flash Gordon (1980)
  6. Family $49.8M
    1 film · #1 Popeye (1980)
  7. Musical $49.8M
    1 film · #1 Popeye (1980)
  8. Sci-Fi $47M
    2 films · #1 Flash Gordon (1980)
  9. Adventure $27.2M
    1 film · #1 Flash Gordon (1980)
  10. Drama $27.1M
    1 film · #1 The Jazz Singer (1980)
Archive

English Box Office in 1980, Month by Month

The months of 1980 with their totals: May leads with $700M, led by Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980).

FAQ

English Box Office December 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in December 1980?

9 to 5 (1980) leads with $103.3M worldwide, $103.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Stir Crazy (1980) at $101.3M and Any Which Way You Can (1980) at $70.7M.

How much did English-language movies released in December 1980 earn?

10 English-language films released in December 1980 report a worldwide gross, $467.4M in all, or $46.7M per film on average. November 1980 releases took $29.7M.

How many English-language movies released in December 1980 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by 9 to 5 (1980) with $103.3M.

How much of the December 1980 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$467.3M of the $467.4M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 1980 English 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 December 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.

How often is the December 1980 English 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.