#1 of 9 #1 movie of August 1980
Smokey and the Bandit II (1980)
1980 · Action, Comedy
$66.1M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
$66.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · August 1980
August 1980 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing August Releases
Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) is the highest-grossing movie released in August 1980, with $66.1M worldwide, ahead of Xanadu (1980) at $22.8M and The Octagon (1980) at $19M. 9 films released in August 1980 report a worldwide gross, $147.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 55% on July 1980, whose releases took $329.7M. By genre, Action leads with $118M across 4 releases.
- August 1980 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $147.7M
- Smokey and the Bandit II (1980), the #1
- $66.1M
- vs July 1980
- −55%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of August 1980?
Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) leads with $66.1M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $140.8M, 95% of what all 9 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 August 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 August 1980.
- 1 Aug 15, 1980 US and Canada: $66.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $66.1M
- 2 Aug 8, 1980 US and Canada: $22.8M Rest of the world: $4.9K Worldwide: $22.8M
- 3 Aug 15, 1980 US and Canada: $19M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19M
- 4 Aug 1, 1980 US and Canada: $16.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.6M
- 5 Aug 1, 1980 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.3M
- 6
Aug 29, 1980 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9M - 7
Aug 10, 1980 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M - 8
Aug 15, 1980 US and Canada: $804.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $804.7K - 9
Aug 20, 1980 US and Canada: $6.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1980?
Of the top 9, Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Xanadu (1980) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $147.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) $66.1M $66.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Xanadu (1980) $22.8M $22.8M US & Canada · 100% $4.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 The Octagon (1980) $19M $19M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Final Countdown (1980) $16.6M $16.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Hunter (1980) $16.3M $16.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 He Knows You’re Alone (1980) $4.9M $4.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Why Would I Lie? (1980) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Those Lips, Those Eyes (1980) $804.7K $804.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Scum (1980) $6.5K $6.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1980 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 10–16) took $87.1M, led by Smokey and the Bandit II (1980). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 The Final Countdown (1980) $32.9M The Final Countdown (1980)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 Xanadu (1980) $22.8M Xanadu (1980)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) $87.1M Smokey and the Bandit II (1980)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 Scum (1980) $6.5K Scum (1980)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 He Knows You’re Alone (1980) $4.9M He Knows You’re Alone (1980)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1980 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1979 earned the most: $218.4M from 13 films, led by Apocalypse Now (1979). August 1980 took $147.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1971 4 films | 4 | $17.1K | – | Beware of a Holy Whore (1971) $9.4K |
| August 1972 2 films · +105746% | 2 | $18.1M | +105746% | Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask (1972) $18.1M |
| August 1973 6 films · +631% | 6 | $132.3M | +631% | American Graffiti (1973) $115M |
| August 1974 3 films · −67% | 3 | $43.6M | −67% | The Longest Yard (1974) $43M |
| August 1975 3 films · −49% | 3 | $22.2M | −49% | Love and Death (1975) $20.1M |
| August 1976 2 films · −64% | 2 | $8.1M | −64% | The Shootist (1976) $8.1M |
| August 1977 7 films · +521% | 7 | $50.3M | +521% | The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) $46.9M |
| August 1978 5 films · −39% | 5 | $30.4M | −39% | Eyes of Laura Mars (1978) $20M |
| August 1979 13 films · +617% | 13 | $218.4M | +617% | Apocalypse Now (1979) $105.1M |
| August 1980 9 films · −32% | 9 | $147.7M | −32% | Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) $66.1M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in August 1980?
Action took $118M across 4 films, 80% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($84.4M) and Romance ($42.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $131.4M across 8 films, 89% of the total.
August 1980 Box Office by Genre
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Action $118M4 films · #1 Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) -
Comedy $84.4M4 films · #1 Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) -
Romance $42.5M3 films · #1 Xanadu (1980) -
Sci-Fi $39.4M2 films · #1 Xanadu (1980) -
Drama $37.2M5 films · #1 The Octagon (1980) -
Thriller $35.2M2 films · #1 The Octagon (1980) -
Fantasy $22.8M1 film · #1 Xanadu (1980) -
Crime $16.3M2 films · #1 The Hunter (1980) -
Biography $16.3M1 film · #1 The Hunter (1980) -
Horror $4.9M1 film · #1 He Knows You’re Alone (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 August 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in August 1980?
Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) leads with $66.1M worldwide, $66.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Xanadu (1980) at $22.8M and The Octagon (1980) at $19M.
How much did movies released in August 1980 earn?
9 films released in August 1980 report a worldwide gross, $147.7M in all, or $16.4M per film on average. July 1980 releases took $329.7M.
How many movies released in August 1980 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Smokey and the Bandit II (1980), earned $66.1M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.