#1 of 13 #1 movie of March 1980
1980 · Biography, Drama
$67.2M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$67.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · March 1980
March 1980 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing March Releases
Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) is the highest-grossing movie released in March 1980, with $67.2M worldwide, ahead of Little Darlings (1980) at $34.3M and Serial (1980) at $9.9M. 13 films released in March 1980 report a worldwide gross, $132M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 11% on February 1980, whose releases took $118.7M. By genre, Drama leads with $110.9M across 6 releases.
- March 1980 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $132M
- Coal Miner's Daughter (1980), the #1
- $67.2M
- vs February 1980
- +11%
#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of March 1980?
Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) leads with $67.2M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $121.5M, 92% of what all 13 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 March 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 March 1980.
- 1 Mar 7, 1980 US and Canada: $67.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $67.2M
- 2 Mar 21, 1980 US and Canada: $34.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.3M
- 3 Mar 28, 1980 US and Canada: $9.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9M
- 4 Mar 21, 1980 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.3M
- 5 Mar 21, 1980 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M
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Mar 28, 1980 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M - 7
Mar 7, 1980 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M - 8
Mar 28, 1980 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M - 9
Mar 20, 1980 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M - 10
Mar 12, 1980 US and Canada: $766.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $766.8K - 11
Mar 19, 1980 US and Canada: $27.5K Rest of the world: $139.9K Worldwide: $167.5K - 12
Mar 28, 1980 US and Canada: $12.5K Rest of the world: $416 Worldwide: $12.9K - 13
Mar 28, 1980 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $147
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 1980?
Of the top 10, Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while A Small Circle of Friends (1980) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $131.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) $67.2M $67.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Little Darlings (1980) $34.3M $34.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Serial (1980) $9.9M $9.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Little Miss Marker (1980) $6.3M $6.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Hide in Plain Sight (1980) $3.8M $3.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 When Time Ran Out... (1980) $3.8M $3.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Black Marble (1980) $2.5M $2.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Gilda Live (1980) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Nijinsky (1980) $1M $1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 A Small Circle of Friends (1980) $766.8K $766.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many March 1980 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 13 films reached $100M. 11 films, 85% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $132M total.
77% 23%
- $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 2 films, 15% of the list $101.5M · 77% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 85% of the list $30.5M · 23% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 1980 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 10 (Mar 2–8) took $69.7M, led by Coal Miner's Daughter (1980). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 2–8 Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) $69.7M Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 A Small Circle of Friends (1980) $766.8K A Small Circle of Friends (1980)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 Little Darlings (1980) $45.7M Little Darlings (1980)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 Serial (1980) $15.9M Serial (1980)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 1980 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1972 earned the most: $251.4M from 10 films, led by The Godfather (1972). March 1980 took $132M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1971 7 films | 7 | $16.1M | – | Vanishing Point (1971) $12.4M |
| March 1972 10 films · +1464% | 10 | $251.4M | +1464% | The Godfather (1972) $250.3M |
| March 1973 4 films · −100% | 4 | $343.2K | −100% | Sisters (1973) $318.3K |
| March 1974 4 films · +5898% | 4 | $20.6M | +5898% | The Great Gatsby (1974) $20.6M |
| March 1975 6 films · +408% | 6 | $104.5M | +408% | Shampoo (1975) $49.4M |
| March 1976 3 films · −100% | 3 | $52.9K | −100% | Small Change (1976) $38.8K |
| March 1977 5 films · +42478% | 5 | $22.5M | +42478% | Black Sunday (1977) $15.8M |
| March 1978 9 films · +209% | 9 | $69.5M | +209% | House Calls (1978) $28.5M |
| March 1979 9 films · +92% | 9 | $133.6M | +92% | The China Syndrome (1979) $51.7M |
| March 1980 13 films · −1% | 13 | $132M | −1% | Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) $67.2M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in March 1980?
Drama took $110.9M across 6 films, 84% of the total, ahead of Music ($68.2M) and Biography ($67.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $131.8M across 10 films, 100% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($167.5K) and Italian-language films ($12.9K).
March 1980 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $110.9M6 films · #1 Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) -
Music $68.2M2 films · #1 Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) -
Biography $67.2M1 film · #1 Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) -
Comedy $55.3M6 films · #1 Little Darlings (1980) -
Romance $20.5M5 films · #1 Serial (1980) -
Adventure $3.8M2 films · #1 When Time Ran Out... (1980) -
Action $3.8M1 film · #1 When Time Ran Out... (1980) -
Thriller $3.8M1 film · #1 When Time Ran Out... (1980) -
Crime $2.5M1 film · #1 The Black Marble (1980) -
Fantasy $180.4K2 films · #1 The King and the Mockingbird (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).
- 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 March 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 March 1980?
Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) leads with $67.2M worldwide, $67.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Little Darlings (1980) at $34.3M and Serial (1980) at $9.9M.
How much did movies released in March 1980 earn?
13 films released in March 1980 report a worldwide gross, $132M in all, or $10.2M per film on average. February 1980 releases took $118.7M.
How many movies released in March 1980 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Coal Miner's Daughter (1980), earned $67.2M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.