1980 Daily Box Office Records
This chart shows the highest-grossing single days at the domestic box office for 1980.
| Rank | Date | Movie | Daily Gross | Theaters | Per-Theater Average | Total Gross | Days in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 25, 1980 | Star Wars Ep. V: The Empire S… | $1,770,644 | 126 | $14,053 | $7,244,308 | 5 |
| 2 | May 24, 1980 | Star Wars Ep. V: The Empire S… | $1,735,194 | 126 | $13,771 | $5,473,664 | 4 |
| 3 | May 26, 1980 | Star Wars Ep. V: The Empire S… | $1,505,321 | 126 | $11,947 | $8,756,918 | 6 |
| 4 | May 23, 1980 | Star Wars Ep. V: The Empire S… | $1,397,356 | 126 | $11,090 | $3,738,470 | 3 |
| 5 | May 21, 1980 | Star Wars Ep. V: The Empire S… | $1,333,305 | 126 | $10,582 | $1,333,305 | 1 |
| 6 | May 22, 1980 | Star Wars Ep. V: The Empire S… | $995,026 | 126 | $7,897 | $2,341,114 | 2 |
| 7 | May 27, 1980 | Star Wars Ep. V: The Empire S… | $855,745 | 126 | $6,792 | $9,612,663 | 7 |