#1 of 4 #1 English-language movie of April 1980
The Last Married Couple in America (1980)
1980 · Comedy
$12.8M worldwide · 63% of the chart's total
$12.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
English box office · April 1980
English Box Office, April 1980: Top-Grossing Releases
The Last Married Couple in America (1980) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in April 1980, with $12.8M worldwide, ahead of Where the Buffalo Roam (1980) at $6.7M and Heart Beat (1980) at $954K. 4 English-language films released in April 1980 report a worldwide gross, $20.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 84% on March 1980, whose releases took $131.8M.
- April 1980 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $20.4M
- The Last Married Couple in America (1980), the #1
- $12.8M
- vs March 1980
- −84%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest English Hits of April 1980?
The Last Married Couple in America (1980) leads with $12.8M, 63% of the total. The top 4 together took $20.4M, almost all of what the 4 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 -
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every English Release of April 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 April 1980.
- 1 Apr 3, 1980 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.8M
- 2 Apr 25, 1980 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.7M
- 3 Apr 25, 1980 US and Canada: $954K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $954K
- 4 Apr 2, 1980 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1980?
Of the top 4, The Last Married Couple in America (1980) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Heart Beat (1980) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $20.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Last Married Couple in America (1980) $12.8M $12.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Where the Buffalo Roam (1980) $6.7M $6.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Heart Beat (1980) $954K $954K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Inferno (1980) $1K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of April 1980 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 14 (Mar 30–Apr 5) took $12.8M, led by The Last Married Couple in America (1980). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 The Last Married Couple in America (1980) $12.8M The Last Married Couple in America (1980)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 Where the Buffalo Roam (1980) $7.6M Where the Buffalo Roam (1980)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 1980 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1976 earned the most: $111.1M from 4 films, led by All the President's Men (1976). April 1980 took $20.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1971 2 films | 2 | $136.2K | – | Bananas (1971) $136.2K |
| April 1972 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1973 3 films | 3 | $21.5K | – | Ganja & Hess (1973) $21.2K |
| April 1974 5 films · +57539% | 5 | $12.4M | +57539% | The Sugarland Express (1974) $7.5M |
| April 1975 1 film · −76% | 1 | $2.9M | −76% | Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) $2.9M |
| April 1976 4 films · +3691% | 4 | $111.1M | +3691% | All the President's Men (1976) $70.6M |
| April 1977 2 films · −66% | 2 | $38.3M | −66% | Annie Hall (1977) $38.3M |
| April 1978 5 films · +26% | 5 | $48.2M | +26% | F.I.S.T. (1978) $20.4M |
| April 1979 3 films · +54% | 3 | $74.4M | +54% | Love at First Bite (1979) $43.9M |
| April 1980 4 films · −73% | 4 | $20.4M | −73% | The Last Married Couple in America (1980) $12.8M |
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).
- January $4.3M #1 Windows (1980)
- February $97.3M #1 American Gigolo (1980)
- March $131.8M #1 Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)
- April $20.4M #1 The Last Married Couple in America (1980)
- May $700M #1 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
- June $283.7M #1 The Blues Brothers (1980)
- July $329.7M #1 Airplane! (1980)
- August $131.4M #1 Smokey and the Bandit II (1980)
- September $46.5M #1 My Bodyguard (1980)
- October $64.7M #1 The Elephant Man (1980)
- November $29.7M #1 Raging Bull (1980)
- December $467.4M #1 9 to 5 (1980)
FAQ
English Box Office April 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in April 1980?
The Last Married Couple in America (1980) leads with $12.8M worldwide, $12.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Where the Buffalo Roam (1980) at $6.7M and Heart Beat (1980) at $954K.
How much did English-language movies released in April 1980 earn?
4 English-language films released in April 1980 report a worldwide gross, $20.4M in all, or $5.1M per film on average. March 1980 releases took $131.8M.
How many English-language movies released in April 1980 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Last Married Couple in America (1980), earned $12.8M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.