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February 1980 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing February Releases

American Gigolo (1980) is the highest-grossing movie released in February 1980, with $22.7M worldwide, ahead of The Fog (1980) at $21.4M and Cruising (1980) at $19.8M. 13 films released in February 1980 report a worldwide gross, $118.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is 27.3 times the total of January 1980, whose releases took $4.4M. By genre, Thriller leads with $81.8M across 5 releases.

February 1980 releases with a gross
13
combined worldwide
$118.7M
American Gigolo (1980), the #1
$22.7M
vs January 1980
×27.3
American Gigolo (1980) movie poster #1 of 13
#1 movie of February 1980

American Gigolo (1980)

1980 · Drama, Mystery

$22.7M worldwide · 19% of the chart's total

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

What Were the Biggest Hits of February 1980?

American Gigolo (1980) leads with $22.7M, 19% of the total. The top 5 together took $88.9M, 75% of what all 13 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. The Fog (1980) movie poster Number 2
    $21.4M The Fog (1980)
    $21.4M US & Canada · 100% $48 elsewhere · <1%
  3. Cruising (1980) movie poster Number 3
    $19.8M Cruising (1980)
    $19.8M US & Canada · 100% $16.6K elsewhere · <1%
  4. Hero at Large (1980) movie poster Number 4
    $15.9M Hero at Large (1980)
    $15.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Saturn 3 (1980) movie poster Number 5
    $9M Saturn 3 (1980)
    $9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every 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 · English · Drama, Mystery $22.7M worldwide
    Feb 1, 1980 US and Canada: $22.7M Rest of the world: $1.5K Worldwide: $22.7M
  2. 2 The Fog (1980) movie poster
    The Fog (1980) Feb 8, 1980 · Thriller, Horror $21.4M worldwide
    Feb 8, 1980 US and Canada: $21.4M Rest of the world: $48 Worldwide: $21.4M
  3. 3 Cruising (1980) movie poster
    Cruising (1980) Feb 15, 1980 · English · Drama, Mystery $19.8M worldwide
    Feb 15, 1980 US and Canada: $19.8M Rest of the world: $16.6K Worldwide: $19.8M
  4. 4 Hero at Large (1980) movie poster
    Hero at Large (1980) Feb 8, 1980 · English · Comedy, Drama $15.9M worldwide
    Feb 8, 1980 US and Canada: $15.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.9M
  5. 5 Saturn 3 (1980) movie poster
    Saturn 3 (1980) Feb 15, 1980 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi $9M worldwide
    Feb 15, 1980 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9M
  6. 6 Mad Max (1980) movie poster
    Mad Max (1980) Feb 15, 1980 · English · Action, Adventure $8.8M worldwide
    Feb 15, 1980 US and Canada: $8.8M Rest of the world: $24K Worldwide: $8.8M
  7. 7 Fatso (1980) movie poster
    Fatso (1980) Feb 1, 1980 · English · Drama, Romance $7.7M worldwide
    Feb 1, 1980 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.7M
  8. 8 Foxes (1980) movie poster
    Foxes (1980) Feb 29, 1980 · English · Drama $7.5M worldwide
    Feb 29, 1980 US and Canada: $7.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.5M
  9. 9 North Sea Hijack (1980) movie poster
    North Sea Hijack (1980) Feb 18, 1980 · English · Action $3M worldwide
    Feb 18, 1980 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3M
  10. 10 Midnight Madness (1980) movie poster
    Midnight Madness (1980) Feb 8, 1980 · English · Comedy $2.9M worldwide
    Feb 8, 1980 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M
  11. 11 The Tempest (1980) movie poster
    The Tempest (1980) Feb 27, 1980 · English · Drama, Fantasy $813 worldwide
    Feb 27, 1980 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $813
  12. 12 Cannibal Holocaust (1980) movie poster
    Cannibal Holocaust (1980) Feb 7, 1980 · English · Adventure, Horror $477 worldwide
    Feb 7, 1980 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $477
  13. 13 Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears (1980) movie poster
    Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears (1980) Feb 11, 1980 · Russian · Romance, Comedy $217 worldwide
    Feb 11, 1980 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $217
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 13 films, $118.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 American Gigolo (1980) $22.7M
    $22.7M US & Canada · 100% $1.5K elsewhere · <1%
  2. 2 The Fog (1980) $21.4M
    $21.4M US & Canada · 100% $48 elsewhere · <1%
  3. 3 Cruising (1980) $19.8M
    $19.8M US & Canada · 100% $16.6K elsewhere · <1%
  4. 4 Hero at Large (1980) $15.9M
    $15.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Saturn 3 (1980) $9M
    $9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Mad Max (1980) $8.8M
    $8.8M US & Canada · 100% $24K elsewhere · <1%
  7. 7 Fatso (1980) $7.7M
    $7.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Foxes (1980) $7.5M
    $7.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 North Sea Hijack (1980) $3M
    $3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Midnight Madness (1980) $2.9M
    $2.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many February 1980 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 13 films reached $100M. 9 films, 69% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $118.7M 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 4 films, 31% of the list $79.9M · 67% of the gross
  • Under $10M 9 films, 69% of the list $38.8M · 33% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of February 1980 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 6 (Feb 3–9) took $40.3M, led by The Fog (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 The Fog (1980) $40.3M The Fog (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 $118.7M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
February 1971 2 films 2 $41.6K – Max and the Junkmen (1971) $40.8K
February 1972 3 films · +739% 3 $349.1K +739% Solaris (1972) $231K
February 1973 4 films · +6379% 4 $22.6M +6379% The World’s Greatest Athlete (1973) $22.6M
February 1974 3 films · +429% 3 $119.6M +429% Blazing Saddles (1974) $119.6M
February 1975 2 films · −99% 2 $838.1K −99% The Passenger (1975) $818.9K
February 1976 2 films · +3331% 2 $28.8M +3331% 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 5 films · −48% 5 $35.6M −48% The Warriors (1979) $22.5M
February 1980 13 films · +233% 13 $118.7M +233% American Gigolo (1980) $22.7M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in February 1980?

Thriller took $81.8M across 5 films, 69% of the total, ahead of Drama ($73.6M) and Crime ($42.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $97.3M across 11 films, 82% of the total, ahead of Russian-language films ($217).

February 1980 Box Office by Genre

  1. Thriller $81.8M
    5 films · #1 American Gigolo (1980)
  2. Drama $73.6M
    7 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. Horror $30.4M
    3 films · #1 The Fog (1980)
  6. Romance $30.4M
    3 films · #1 American Gigolo (1980)
  7. Action $27.7M
    3 films · #1 Hero at Large (1980)
  8. Comedy $26.5M
    4 films · #1 Hero at Large (1980)
  9. Adventure $17.8M
    3 films · #1 Saturn 3 (1980)
  10. Sci-Fi $9M
    1 film · #1 Saturn 3 (1980)

February 1980 Box Office by Language

  1. English $97.3M
    11 films · #1 American Gigolo (1980)
  2. Russian $217
    1 film · #1 Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears (1980)
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).

FAQ

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 13 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in February 1980?

American Gigolo (1980) leads with $22.7M worldwide, $22.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Fog (1980) at $21.4M and Cruising (1980) at $19.8M.

How much did movies released in February 1980 earn?

13 films released in February 1980 report a worldwide gross, $118.7M in all, or $9.1M per film on average. January 1980 releases took $4.4M.

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

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

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

$118.7M of the $118.7M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 3 films of the 13 report no domestic figure.

How is the February 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 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.

How often is the February 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.