#1 of 5 #1 movie of Week 12, 1980
1980 · Drama, Comedy
$34.3M worldwide · 75% of the chart's total
$34.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · Week 12 · Mar 16–22, 1980
Box Office Week 12, 1980: Highest-Grossing Releases of Mar 16–22
Little Darlings (1980) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 12 of 1980 (Mar 16–22), with $34.3M worldwide, ahead of Little Miss Marker (1980) at $6.3M and Hide in Plain Sight (1980) at $3.8M. 5 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $45.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Comedy leads with $40.6M across 2 releases.
- week 12 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $45.7M
- Little Darlings (1980), the #1
- $34.3M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 12 of 1980?
Little Darlings (1980) leads with $34.3M, 75% of the total. The top 5 together took $45.7M, almost all of what the 5 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 Week 12 of 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 week 12 of 1980 (Mar 16–22).
- 1 Mar 21, 1980 US and Canada: $34.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.3M
- 2 Mar 21, 1980 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.3M
- 3 Mar 21, 1980 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M
- 4 Mar 20, 1980 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
- 5 Mar 19, 1980 US and Canada: $27.5K Rest of the world: $139.9K Worldwide: $167.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 12 of 1980?
Of the top 5, Little Darlings (1980) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The King and the Mockingbird (1980) made 84% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $45.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Little Darlings (1980) $34.3M $34.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Little Miss Marker (1980) $6.3M $6.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Hide in Plain Sight (1980) $3.8M $3.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Nijinsky (1980) $1M $1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The King and the Mockingbird (1980) $167.5K $27.5K US & Canada · 16% $139.9K elsewhere · 84%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 12 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 12 releases took $45.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 10 (Mar 2–8) with $69.7M, led by Coal Miner's Daughter (1980).
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 3–9 The Fog (1980) $40.3M The Fog (1980)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 10–16 Cruising (1980) $37.6M Cruising (1980)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 17–23 North Sea Hijack (1980) $3M North Sea Hijack (1980)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 1 Foxes (1980) $7.5M Foxes (1980)
- 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 The Last Married Couple in America (1980) $12.8M The Last Married Couple in America (1980)
Earlier years
How Does Week 12 of 1980 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 12, 1980 earned the most: $45.7M from 5 films, led by Little Darlings (1980).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 12, 1971 Mar 14–20 1 film | 1 | $60.4K | – | Get Carter (1971) $60.4K |
| Week 12, 1972 Mar 12–18 2 films · −87% | 2 | $8.1K | −87% | Pink Flamingos (1972) $5.4K |
| Week 12, 1973 Mar 18–24 1 film · −97% | 1 | $259 | −97% | Lovers Are Wet (1973) $259 |
| Week 12, 1974 Mar 17–23 2 films · +216% | 2 | $818 | +216% | Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974) $549 |
| Week 12, 1975 Mar 16–22 1 film · +4190590% | 1 | $34.3M | +4190590% | Tommy (1975) $34.3M |
| Week 12, 1976 Mar 14–20 1 film · −100% | 1 | $38.8K | −100% | Small Change (1976) $38.8K |
| Week 12, 1977 Mar 13–19 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 12, 1978 Mar 19–25 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 12, 1979 Mar 18–24 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 12, 1980 Mar 16–22 5 films | 5 | $45.7M | – | Little Darlings (1980) $34.3M |
Archive
Box Office in 1980, Week by Week
51 weeks of 1980 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 21 (May 18–24) with $606.5M, led by Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980).
- Week 1 $139.8K
- Week 2 $1
- Week 3 $4.2M
- Week 4 No grosses
- Week 5 $30.4M
- Week 6 $40.3M
- Week 7 $37.6M
- Week 8 $3M
- Week 9 $7.5M
- Week 10 $69.7M
- Week 11 $766.8K
- Week 12 $45.7M
- Week 13 $15.9M
- Week 14 $12.8M
- Week 15 $3.2M
- Week 16 $228.5K
- Week 17 $7.6M
- Week 18 $501
- Week 19 $54.6M
- Week 20 $37M
- Week 21 $606.5M
- Week 22 $2M
- Week 23 $47M
- Week 24 $42.6M
- Week 25 $169M
- Week 26 $25.1M
- Week 27 $142.5M
- Week 28 $33.8M
- Week 29 $81.5M
- Week 30 $71.8M
- Week 31 $32.9M
- Week 32 $22.8M
- Week 33 $87.1M
- Week 34 $6.5K
- Week 35 $4.9M
- Week 36 $1.3K
- Week 37 $5.4M
- Week 38 $60.6M
- Week 39 $36.8M
- Week 40 $33.7M
- Week 41 $99.9M
- Week 42 $1.3K
- Week 43 $9.1M
- Week 44 $621.9K
- Week 45 $111.5K
- Week 46 $26M
- Week 47 $3.5M
- Week 48 $39.3K
- Week 49 $27.2M
- Week 50 $178.2M
- Week 51 $254M
- Week 52 $35.1M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Box Office Week 12 of 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 12 of 1980 (Mar 16–22)?
Little Darlings (1980) leads with $34.3M worldwide, $34.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Little Miss Marker (1980) at $6.3M and Hide in Plain Sight (1980) at $3.8M.
How much did movies released in week 12 of 1980 (Mar 16–22) earn?
5 films released in week 12 of 1980 (Mar 16–22) report a worldwide gross, $45.7M in all, or $9.1M per film on average.
How many movies released in week 12 of 1980 (Mar 16–22) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Little Darlings (1980), earned $34.3M.
How is the week 12, 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 week 12 of 1980 (Mar 16–22). 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 week 12, 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.