1980 in film Top grossing films (U.S.) Top grossing films (U.S.)

| Rank_ | Title | Studio | Directors | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22. | The Jazz Singer | Associated Film Distribution | Richard Fleischer and Sidney J. Furie | $27,118,000 |
| 23. | Flash Gordon | Universal | Mike Hodges | $27,107,960 |
| 24. | The Elephant Man | Paramount | David Lynch | $26,010,864 |
| 25. | Bronco Billy | Warner Bros. | Clint Eastwood | $24,265,659 |
| 26. | Raging Bull | United Artists | Martin Scorsese | $23,334,953 |
| 27. | Xanadu | Universal | Robert Greenwald | $22,762,571 |
| 28. | American Gigolo | Paramount | Paul Schrader | $22,743,674 |
| 29. | My Bodyguard | 20th Century Fox | Tony Bill | $22,482,952 |
| 30. | The Fog | Avco Embassy | John Carpenter | $21,378,361 |
| 31. | Fame | United Artists / MGM | Alan Parker | $21,202,829 |
| 32. | Tess | Columbia | Roman Polanski | $20,093,330 |
| 33. | Altered States | Warner Bros. | Ken Russell | $19,853,892 |
| 34. | Cruising | Lorimar / United Artists | William Friedkin | $19,784,223 |