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English box office · July 1980

English Box Office, July 1980: Top-Grossing Releases

Airplane! (1980) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in July 1980, with $83.5M worldwide, ahead of The Blue Lagoon (1980) at $58.9M and Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie (1980) at $41.7M. 13 English-language films released in July 1980 report a worldwide gross, $329.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 16% on June 1980, whose releases took $283.7M. By genre, Comedy leads with $190.5M across 6 English releases.

July 1980 releases with a gross
13
combined worldwide
$329.7M
Airplane! (1980), the #1
$83.5M
vs June 1980
+16%
Airplane! (1980) movie poster #1 of 13
#1 English-language movie of July 1980

Airplane! (1980)

1980 · Comedy

$83.5M worldwide · 25% of the chart's total

$83.5M US & Canada · 100% $2.3K elsewhere · <1%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of July 1980?

Airplane! (1980) leads with $83.5M, 25% of the total. The top 5 together took $255.8M, 78% of what all 13 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Airplane! (1980) movie poster Number 1
    $83.5M Airplane! (1980)
    $83.5M US & Canada · 100% $2.3K elsewhere · <1%
  2. The Blue Lagoon (1980) movie poster Number 2
    $58.9M The Blue Lagoon (1980)
    $58.9M US & Canada · 100% $137 elsewhere · <1%
  3. Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie (1980) movie poster Number 3
    $41.7M Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie (1980)
    $41.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Caddyshack (1980) movie poster Number 4
    $39.9M Caddyshack (1980)
    $39.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Dressed to Kill (1980) movie poster Number 5
    $31.9M Dressed to Kill (1980)
    $31.9M US & Canada · 100% $1.3K elsewhere · <1%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English 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. 1 Airplane! (1980) movie poster
    Airplane! (1980) Jul 2, 1980 · Comedy $83.5M worldwide
    Jul 2, 1980 US and Canada: $83.5M Rest of the world: $2.3K Worldwide: $83.5M
  2. 2 The Blue Lagoon (1980) movie poster
    The Blue Lagoon (1980) Jul 2, 1980 · Adventure, Drama $58.9M worldwide
    Jul 2, 1980 US and Canada: $58.9M Rest of the world: $137 Worldwide: $58.9M
  3. 3 Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie (1980) movie poster
    Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie (1980) Jul 18, 1980 · Action, Comedy $41.7M worldwide
    Jul 18, 1980 US and Canada: $41.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.7M
  4. 4 Caddyshack (1980) movie poster
    Caddyshack (1980) Jul 25, 1980 · Sport, Comedy $39.9M worldwide
    Jul 25, 1980 US and Canada: $39.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.9M
  5. 5 Dressed to Kill (1980) movie poster
    Dressed to Kill (1980) Jul 25, 1980 · Mystery, Thriller $31.9M worldwide
    Jul 25, 1980 US and Canada: $31.9M Rest of the world: $1.3K Worldwide: $31.9M
  6. 6 Honeysuckle Rose (1980) movie poster
    Honeysuckle Rose (1980) Jul 18, 1980 · Romance, Music $17.8M worldwide
    Jul 18, 1980 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.8M
  7. 7 Prom Night (1980) movie poster
    Prom Night (1980) Jul 18, 1980 · Thriller, Horror $14.8M worldwide
    Jul 18, 1980 US and Canada: $14.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8M
  8. 8 Used Cars (1980) movie poster
    Used Cars (1980) Jul 11, 1980 · Comedy $11.7M worldwide
    Jul 11, 1980 US and Canada: $11.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.7M
  9. 9 The Awakening (1980) movie poster
    The Awakening (1980) Jul 9, 1980 · Horror $8.4M worldwide
    Jul 9, 1980 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.4M
  10. 10 How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980) movie poster
    How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980) Jul 11, 1980 · Comedy, Crime $7.5M worldwide
    Jul 11, 1980 US and Canada: $7.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.5M
  11. 11 The Big Red One (1980) movie poster
    The Big Red One (1980) Jul 18, 1980 · Action, Drama $7.2M worldwide
    Jul 18, 1980 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: $603 Worldwide: $7.2M
  12. 12 Oh Heavenly Dog (1980) movie poster
    Oh Heavenly Dog (1980) Jul 11, 1980 · Mystery, Fantasy $6.2M worldwide
    Jul 11, 1980 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.2M
  13. 13 The Sea Wolves (1980) movie poster
    The Sea Wolves (1980) Jul 3, 1980 · War, Thriller $220.2K worldwide
    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 10, Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie (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 13 films, $329.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Airplane! (1980) $83.5M
    $83.5M US & Canada · 100% $2.3K elsewhere · <1%
  2. 2 The Blue Lagoon (1980) $58.9M
    $58.9M US & Canada · 100% $137 elsewhere · <1%
  3. 3 Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie (1980) $41.7M
    $41.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Caddyshack (1980) $39.9M
    $39.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Dressed to Kill (1980) $31.9M
    $31.9M US & Canada · 100% $1.3K elsewhere · <1%
  6. 6 Honeysuckle Rose (1980) $17.8M
    $17.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Prom Night (1980) $14.8M
    $14.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Used Cars (1980) $11.7M
    $11.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 The Awakening (1980) $8.4M
    $8.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980) $7.5M
    $7.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many July 1980 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 13 films reached $100M. 5 films, 38% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $329.7M 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 8 films, 62% of the list $300.1M · 91% of the gross
  • Under $10M 5 films, 38% of the list $29.6M · 9% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of July 1980 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 27 (Jun 29–Jul 5) took $142.5M, led by Airplane! (1980). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 29–Jul 5 Airplane! (1980) $142.5M Airplane! (1980)
  2. Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 6–12 Used Cars (1980) $33.8M Used Cars (1980)
  3. Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 13–19 Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie (1980) $81.5M Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie (1980)
  4. Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 20–26 Caddyshack (1980) $71.8M Caddyshack (1980)
  5. 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: $329.7M from 13 films, led by Airplane! (1980).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
July 1971 5 films 5 $478.2K – The Red Tent (1971) $473.9K
July 1972 1 film · +1224% 1 $6.3M +1224% Joe Kidd (1972) $6.3M
July 1973 1 film · −64% 1 $2.3M −64% The Day of the Jackal (1973) $2.3M
July 1974 2 films · +857% 2 $22M +857% Death Wish (1974) $22M
July 1975 2 films · +68% 2 $36.9M +68% The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975) $36.9M
July 1976 3 films · −26% 3 $27.3M −26% Gus (1976) $21.9M
July 1977 2 films · −30% 2 $19.1M −30% The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977) $19.1M
July 1978 7 films · +947% 7 $200M +947% Hooper (1978) $78M
July 1979 5 films · −33% 5 $133.2M −33% The Amityville Horror (1979) $86.4M
July 1980 13 films · +148% 13 $329.7M +148% Airplane! (1980) $83.5M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in July 1980?

Comedy took $190.5M across 6 films, 58% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($100.5M) and Drama ($83.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

July 1980 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $190.5M
    6 films · #1 Airplane! (1980)
  2. Adventure $100.5M
    2 films · #1 The Blue Lagoon (1980)
  3. Drama $83.9M
    3 films · #1 The Blue Lagoon (1980)
  4. Romance $76.7M
    2 films · #1 The Blue Lagoon (1980)
  5. Action $49.1M
    3 films · #1 Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie (1980)
  6. Thriller $46.9M
    3 films · #1 Dressed to Kill (1980)
  7. Sport $39.9M
    1 film · #1 Caddyshack (1980)
  8. Mystery $38.1M
    2 films · #1 Dressed to Kill (1980)
  9. Horror $23.2M
    2 films · #1 Prom Night (1980)
  10. Music $17.8M
    1 film · #1 Honeysuckle Rose (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 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 13 films as the chart.

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

Airplane! (1980) leads with $83.5M worldwide, $83.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Blue Lagoon (1980) at $58.9M and Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie (1980) at $41.7M.

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

13 English-language films released in July 1980 report a worldwide gross, $329.7M in all, or $25.4M per film on average. June 1980 releases took $283.7M.

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

None. The biggest, Airplane! (1980), earned $83.5M.

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

$329.7M of the $329.7M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 13 report no domestic figure.

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

How often is the July 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.