#1 of 6 #1 movie of Week 51, 1980
1980 · Comedy
$103.3M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total
$103.3M US & Canada · 100% $13K elsewhere · <1%
Box office · Week 51 · Dec 14–20, 1980
Box Office Week 51, 1980: Highest-Grossing Releases of Dec 14–20
9 to 5 (1980) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 51 of 1980 (Dec 14–20), with $103.3M worldwide, ahead of Any Which Way You Can (1980) at $70.7M and Seems Like Old Times (1980) at $44M. 6 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $254M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 43% on Week 50, 1980, whose releases took $178.2M. By genre, Comedy leads with $218M across 3 releases.
- week 51 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $254M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 50, 1980
- +43%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 51 of 1980?
9 to 5 (1980) leads with $103.3M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $254M, 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 Week 51 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 51 of 1980 (Dec 14–20).
- 1 Dec 19, 1980 US and Canada: $103.3M Rest of the world: $13K Worldwide: $103.3M
- 2 Dec 17, 1980 US and Canada: $70.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $70.7M
- 3 Dec 19, 1980 US and Canada: $44M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44M
- 4 Dec 19, 1980 US and Canada: $27.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.1M
- 5 Dec 19, 1980 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.9M
- 6
Dec 20, 1980 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 51 of 1980?
Of the top 6, Any Which Way You Can (1980) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while 9 to 5 (1980) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $254M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 6 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 9 to 5 (1980) $103.3M $103.3M US & Canada · 100% $13K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Any Which Way You Can (1980) $70.7M $70.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Seems Like Old Times (1980) $44M $44M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Jazz Singer (1980) $27.1M $27.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Formula (1980) $8.9M $8.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Murattu Kaalai (1980) $6.5K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 51 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 51 releases took $254M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 51 (Dec 14–20) with $254M, led by 9 to 5 (1980).
- 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 Flash Gordon (1980) $27.2M Flash Gordon (1980)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 Stir Crazy (1980) $178.2M Stir Crazy (1980)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 9 to 5 (1980) $254M 9 to 5 (1980)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 Altered States (1980) $35.1M Altered States (1980)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does Week 51 of 1980 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 51, 1979 earned the most: $291.7M from 9 films, led by Kramer vs. Kramer (1979). Week 51, 1980 took $254M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 51, 1971 Dec 12–18 2 films | 2 | $10.6M | – | Gentlemen of Fortune (1971) $10.6M |
| Week 51, 1972 Dec 10–16 2 films · +701% | 2 | $84.6M | +701% | The Poseidon Adventure (1972) $84.6M |
| Week 51, 1973 Dec 16–22 3 films · −15% | 3 | $71.8M | −15% | Papillon (1973) $53.3M |
| Week 51, 1974 Dec 15–21 6 films · +211% | 6 | $223.4M | +211% | The Towering Inferno (1974) $116M |
| Week 51, 1975 Dec 14–20 2 films · −100% | 2 | $296.6K | −100% | Barry Lyndon (1975) $283.9K |
| Week 51, 1976 Dec 12–18 3 films · +56019% | 3 | $166.4M | +56019% | A Star Is Born (1976) $80M |
| Week 51, 1977 Dec 11–17 2 films · +43% | 2 | $237.3M | +43% | Saturday Night Fever (1977) $237.1M |
| Week 51, 1978 Dec 17–23 5 films · −44% | 5 | $133.4M | −44% | Every Which Way But Loose (1978) $85.2M |
| Week 51, 1979 Dec 16–22 9 films · +119% | 9 | $291.7M | +119% | Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) $106.3M |
| Week 51, 1980 Dec 14–20 6 films · −13% | 6 | $254M | −13% | 9 to 5 (1980) $103.3M |
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 51 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 51 of 1980 (Dec 14–20)?
9 to 5 (1980) leads with $103.3M worldwide, $103.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Any Which Way You Can (1980) at $70.7M and Seems Like Old Times (1980) at $44M.
How much did movies released in week 51 of 1980 (Dec 14–20) earn?
6 films released in week 51 of 1980 (Dec 14–20) report a worldwide gross, $254M in all, or $42.3M per film on average. Week 50, 1980 releases took $178.2M.
How many movies released in week 51 of 1980 (Dec 14–20) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by 9 to 5 (1980) with $103.3M.
How is the week 51, 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 51 of 1980 (Dec 14–20). 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 51, 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.