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English box office · February 1980

English Box Office, February 1980: Top-Grossing Releases

American Gigolo (1980) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in February 1980, with $22.7M worldwide, ahead of Cruising (1980) at $19.8M and Hero at Large (1980) at $15.9M. 11 English-language films released in February 1980 report a worldwide gross, $97.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is 22.4 times the total of January 1980, whose releases took $4.3M. By genre, Drama leads with $73.6M across 6 English releases.

February 1980 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$97.3M
American Gigolo (1980), the #1
$22.7M
vs January 1980
×22.4
American Gigolo (1980) movie poster #1 of 11
#1 English-language movie of February 1980

American Gigolo (1980)

1980 · Drama, Mystery

$22.7M worldwide · 23% of the chart's total

$22.7M US & Canada · 100% $1.5K elsewhere · <1%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of February 1980?

American Gigolo (1980) leads with $22.7M, 23% of the total. The top 5 together took $76.3M, 78% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. American Gigolo (1980) movie poster Number 1
    $22.7M American Gigolo (1980)
    $22.7M US & Canada · 100% $1.5K elsewhere · <1%
  2. Cruising (1980) movie poster Number 2
    $19.8M Cruising (1980)
    $19.8M US & Canada · 100% $16.6K elsewhere · <1%
  3. Hero at Large (1980) movie poster Number 3
    $15.9M Hero at Large (1980)
    $15.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Saturn 3 (1980) movie poster Number 4
    $9M Saturn 3 (1980)
    $9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Mad Max (1980) movie poster Number 5
    $8.8M Mad Max (1980)
    $8.8M US & Canada · 100% $24K elsewhere · <1%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English 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. 1 American Gigolo (1980) movie poster
    American Gigolo (1980) Feb 1, 1980 · Drama, Mystery $22.7M worldwide
    Feb 1, 1980 US and Canada: $22.7M Rest of the world: $1.5K Worldwide: $22.7M
  2. 2 Cruising (1980) movie poster
    Cruising (1980) Feb 15, 1980 · Drama, Mystery $19.8M worldwide
    Feb 15, 1980 US and Canada: $19.8M Rest of the world: $16.6K Worldwide: $19.8M
  3. 3 Hero at Large (1980) movie poster
    Hero at Large (1980) Feb 8, 1980 · Comedy, Drama $15.9M worldwide
    Feb 8, 1980 US and Canada: $15.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.9M
  4. 4 Saturn 3 (1980) movie poster
    Saturn 3 (1980) Feb 15, 1980 · Adventure, Sci-Fi $9M worldwide
    Feb 15, 1980 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9M
  5. 5 Mad Max (1980) movie poster
    Mad Max (1980) Feb 15, 1980 · Action, Adventure $8.8M worldwide
    Feb 15, 1980 US and Canada: $8.8M Rest of the world: $24K Worldwide: $8.8M
  6. 6 Fatso (1980) movie poster
    Fatso (1980) Feb 1, 1980 · Drama, Romance $7.7M worldwide
    Feb 1, 1980 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.7M
  7. 7 Foxes (1980) movie poster
    Foxes (1980) Feb 29, 1980 · Drama $7.5M worldwide
    Feb 29, 1980 US and Canada: $7.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.5M
  8. 8 North Sea Hijack (1980) movie poster
    North Sea Hijack (1980) Feb 18, 1980 · Action $3M worldwide
    Feb 18, 1980 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3M
  9. 9 Midnight Madness (1980) movie poster
    Midnight Madness (1980) Feb 8, 1980 · Comedy $2.9M worldwide
    Feb 8, 1980 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M
  10. 10 The Tempest (1980) movie poster
    The Tempest (1980) Feb 27, 1980 · Drama, Fantasy $813 worldwide
    Feb 27, 1980 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $813
  11. 11 Cannibal Holocaust (1980) movie poster
    Cannibal Holocaust (1980) Feb 7, 1980 · Adventure, Horror $477 worldwide
    Feb 7, 1980 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $477
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in February 1980?

Of the top 10, Hero at Large (1980) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mad Max (1980) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $97.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 American Gigolo (1980) $22.7M
    $22.7M US & Canada · 100% $1.5K elsewhere · <1%
  2. 2 Cruising (1980) $19.8M
    $19.8M US & Canada · 100% $16.6K elsewhere · <1%
  3. 3 Hero at Large (1980) $15.9M
    $15.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Saturn 3 (1980) $9M
    $9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Mad Max (1980) $8.8M
    $8.8M US & Canada · 100% $24K elsewhere · <1%
  6. 6 Fatso (1980) $7.7M
    $7.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Foxes (1980) $7.5M
    $7.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 North Sea Hijack (1980) $3M
    $3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Midnight Madness (1980) $2.9M
    $2.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 The Tempest (1980) $813
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many February 1980 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 11 films reached $100M. 8 films, 73% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $97.3M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 27% of the list $58.5M · 60% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 73% of the list $38.8M · 40% of the gross
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.

  1. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 American Gigolo (1980) $30.4M American Gigolo (1980)
  2. Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 3–9 Hero at Large (1980) $18.8M Hero at Large (1980)
  3. Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 10–16 Cruising (1980) $37.6M Cruising (1980)
  4. Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 17–23 North Sea Hijack (1980) $3M North Sea Hijack (1980)
  5. Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 1 Foxes (1980) $7.5M Foxes (1980)
Earlier years

How Does February 1980 Compare With February in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, February 1974 earned the most: $119.6M from 3 films, led by Blazing Saddles (1974). February 1980 took $97.3M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
February 1971 No films 0 – – –
February 1972 2 films 2 $118.1K – Cabaret (1972) $83.3K
February 1973 3 films · +19055% 3 $22.6M +19055% The World’s Greatest Athlete (1973) $22.6M
February 1974 3 films · +429% 3 $119.6M +429% Blazing Saddles (1974) $119.6M
February 1975 1 film · −99% 1 $818.9K −99% The Passenger (1975) $818.9K
February 1976 2 films · +3411% 2 $28.8M +3411% Taxi Driver (1976) $28.7M
February 1977 1 film · −3% 1 $28M −3% Slap Shot (1977) $28M
February 1978 6 films · +144% 6 $68.3M +144% Coming Home (1978) $32.7M
February 1979 2 films · −48% 2 $35.5M −48% The Warriors (1979) $22.5M
February 1980 11 films · +174% 11 $97.3M +174% American Gigolo (1980) $22.7M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in February 1980?

Drama took $73.6M across 6 films, 76% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($60.3M) and Crime ($42.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

February 1980 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $73.6M
    6 films · #1 American Gigolo (1980)
  2. Thriller $60.3M
    4 films · #1 American Gigolo (1980)
  3. Crime $42.6M
    2 films · #1 American Gigolo (1980)
  4. Mystery $42.6M
    2 films · #1 American Gigolo (1980)
  5. Romance $30.4M
    2 films · #1 American Gigolo (1980)
  6. Action $27.7M
    3 films · #1 Hero at Large (1980)
  7. Comedy $26.5M
    3 films · #1 Hero at Large (1980)
  8. Adventure $17.8M
    3 films · #1 Saturn 3 (1980)
  9. Horror $9M
    2 films · #1 Saturn 3 (1980)
  10. Sci-Fi $9M
    1 film · #1 Saturn 3 (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 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 11 films as the chart.

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

American Gigolo (1980) leads with $22.7M worldwide, $22.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Cruising (1980) at $19.8M and Hero at Large (1980) at $15.9M.

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

11 English-language films released in February 1980 report a worldwide gross, $97.3M in all, or $8.8M per film on average. January 1980 releases took $4.3M.

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

None. The biggest, American Gigolo (1980), earned $22.7M.

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

$97.2M of the $97.3M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 2 films of the 11 report no domestic figure.

How is the February 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 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.

How often is the February 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.