#1 of 6 #1 movie of November 1980
1980 · Biography, Drama
$23.4M worldwide · 79% of the chart's total
$23.4M US & Canada · 100% $21.9K elsewhere · <1%
Box office · November 1980
November 1980 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing November Releases
Raging Bull (1980) is the highest-grossing movie released in November 1980, with $23.4M worldwide, ahead of Heaven's Gate (1980) at $3.5M and The Idolmaker (1980) at $2.6M. 6 films released in November 1980 report a worldwide gross, $29.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 79% on October 1980, whose releases took $143.4M. By genre, Drama leads with $29.6M across 4 releases.
- November 1980 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $29.7M
- Raging Bull (1980), the #1
- $23.4M
- vs October 1980
- −79%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of November 1980?
Raging Bull (1980) leads with $23.4M, 79% of the total. The top 5 together took $29.7M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Release of November 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 November 1980.
- 1 Nov 14, 1980 US and Canada: $23.4M Rest of the world: $21.9K Worldwide: $23.4M
- 2 Nov 19, 1980 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: $192 Worldwide: $3.5M
- 3 Nov 14, 1980 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M
- 4 Nov 7, 1980 US and Canada: $109.7K Rest of the world: $1.7K Worldwide: $111.5K
- 5 Nov 29, 1980 US and Canada: $7.7K Rest of the world: $31.5K Worldwide: $39.3K
- 6
Nov 21, 1980 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $569
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1980?
Of the top 6, The Idolmaker (1980) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Gregory’s Girl (1980) made 80% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $29.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 6 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Raging Bull (1980) $23.4M $23.4M US & Canada · 100% $21.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Heaven's Gate (1980) $3.5M $3.5M US & Canada · 100% $192 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 The Idolmaker (1980) $2.6M $2.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Babylon (1980) $111.5K $109.7K US & Canada · 98% $1.7K elsewhere · 2%
- 5 Gregory’s Girl (1980) $39.3K $7.7K US & Canada · 20% $31.5K elsewhere · 80%
- 6 The Apple (1980) $569 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of November 1980 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 46 (Nov 9–15) took $26M, led by Raging Bull (1980). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 Babylon (1980) $111.5K Babylon (1980)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 Raging Bull (1980) $26M Raging Bull (1980)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 Heaven's Gate (1980) $3.5M Heaven's Gate (1980)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 Gregory’s Girl (1980) $39.3K Gregory’s Girl (1980)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1980 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1977 earned the most: $443.2M from 10 films, led by Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977). November 1980 took $29.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1971 6 films | 6 | $21.3M | – | Play Misty for Me (1971) $10.6M |
| November 1972 2 films · −97% | 2 | $605.2K | −97% | Elvis on Tour (1972) $587.8K |
| November 1973 3 films · −78% | 3 | $135.6K | −78% | The Holy Mountain (1973) $117.2K |
| November 1974 7 films · +79131% | 7 | $107.4M | +79131% | Earthquake (1974) $79.7M |
| November 1975 2 films · +2% | 2 | $109.1M | +2% | One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) $109.1M |
| November 1976 6 films · −46% | 6 | $59.4M | −46% | Carrie (1976) $33.9M |
| November 1977 10 films · +646% | 10 | $443.2M | +646% | Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) $306.9M |
| November 1978 5 films · −92% | 5 | $34.4M | −92% | The Lord of the Rings (1978) $30.5M |
| November 1979 4 films · +9% | 4 | $37.5M | +9% | The Rose (1979) $29.2M |
| November 1980 6 films · −21% | 6 | $29.7M | −21% | Raging Bull (1980) $23.4M |
Archive
Box Office in 1980, Month by Month
The months of 1980 with their totals: May leads with $700.1M, led by Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980).
- January $4.4M #1 Windows (1980)
- February $118.7M #1 American Gigolo (1980)
- March $132M #1 Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)
- April $23.9M #1 The Last Married Couple in America (1980)
- May $700.1M #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 $147.7M #1 Smokey and the Bandit II (1980)
- September $102.7M #1 Ordinary People (1980)
- October $143.4M #1 Private Benjamin (1980)
- November $29.7M #1 Raging Bull (1980)
- December $494.4M #1 9 to 5 (1980)
FAQ
Box Office November 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in November 1980?
Raging Bull (1980) leads with $23.4M worldwide, $23.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Heaven's Gate (1980) at $3.5M and The Idolmaker (1980) at $2.6M.
How much did movies released in November 1980 earn?
6 films released in November 1980 report a worldwide gross, $29.7M in all, or $4.9M per film on average. October 1980 releases took $143.4M.
How many movies released in November 1980 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Raging Bull (1980), earned $23.4M.
How is the November 1980 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 November 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 November 1980 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.