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Comedy Movies Released in 1980

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This list shows all Comedy films released in 1980, including films that went direct-to-video, or only got an international theatrical release. For each film, we use the first date on which it was made available to the public, which might include international theatrical or domestic video releases that were a few days, or sometimes more, earlier than the domestic (US/Canada) theatrical release.
The revenue listed is the worldwide box office combined with the domestic home market revenue to date.

Domestic Analysis for Comedy Movies for 1980

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Release
Date		MovieCreative TypeRelease
Type		Revenue
to Date		Trailer
 
January, 1980
1980 TBD Hopscotch Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $13,166,292  
 
January 7 Salut i força al canut Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $0  
February, 1980
February 8 Hero At Large Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $15,934,737  
The Last Married Couple in America Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $12,835,544  
 
February 29 The Ninth Configuration Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $0  
March, 1980
March 12 The Last Word Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $0  
 
March 21 Little Darlings Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $34,326,249  
Little Miss Marker Historical Fiction Theatrical $6,321,392  
 
March 28 La città delle donne Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $121,643  
April, 1980
April 6 Habfürdö Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $0  
 
April 25 Where the Buffalo Roam Dramatization Theatrical $6,659,377  
May, 1980
May 9 The Nude Bomb Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $14,662,035  
 
May 23 The Gong Show Movie Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $6,726,581  
 
May 30 Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don’… Kids Fiction Theatrical $2,013,193  
June, 1980
June 6 Up the Academy Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $10,000,000  
 
June 11 Bronco Billy Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $24,265,659  
 
June 13 Roadie Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $4,226,370  
Wholly Moses! Fantasy Theatrical $14,155,617  
 
June 20 The Blues Brothers Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $57,245,279  
July, 1980
July 4 Airplane! Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $83,454,307  
 
July 11 My Bodyguard Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $22,482,952  
Oh Heavenly Dog Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $6,216,067  
 
July 18 Cheech & Chong's Next Movie Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $41,675,194  
Used Cars Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $11,715,321  
 
July 25 Caddyshack Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $39,849,764  
August, 1980
August 8 The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu Fantasy Theatrical $10,697,276  
Why Would I Lie? Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $52,473  
 
August 15 Smokey and the Bandit II Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $66,132,626  
September, 1980
September 26 In God We Tru$t Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $5,215,015  
Stardust Memories Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $10,389,003  
October, 1980
October 3 Oh, God! Book II Fantasy Theatrical $14,504,277  
 
October 10 Private Benjamin Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $69,847,348  
 
October 24 Melvin and Howard Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $4,309,490  
 
October 27 Pepi, Luci, Bom y otras chicas del mo… Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $417  
Pepi, Luci, Bom y otras chicas del mo… Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $48,363  
December, 1980
December 12 Stir Crazy Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $101,300,000  
 
December 17 Any Which Way You Can Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $70,687,344  
 
December 19 Nine to Five Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $103,300,659  
 
December 25 First Family Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $15,198,912