#1 of 1 #1 action movie of January 1981
1981 · Drama, Action
$11.2K worldwide
No US & Canada figure reported
Action box office · January 1981
Action Box Office, January 1981: Top-Grossing Releases
Thee (1981) is the highest-grossing action movie released in January 1981, with $11.2K worldwide. 1 action film released in January 1981 reports a worldwide gross, $11.2K in all.
- January 1981 releases with a gross
- 1
- combined worldwide
- $11.2K
- Thee (1981), the #1
- $11.2K
#1 of 1 The chart
The Only Action Release of January 1981 With a Reported Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in January 1981.
- 1 Jan 26, 1981 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.2K
Archive
Action Box Office in 1981, Month by Month
The months of 1981 with their totals: June leads with $409.6M, led by Superman II (1981).
- January $11.2K #1 Thee (1981)
- February $5.5M #1 The Dogs of War (1981)
- March $11.7M #1 Thief (1981)
- April $19.9M #1 Nighthawks (1981)
- May $17.4M #1 Outland (1981)
- June $409.6M #1 Superman II (1981)
- July $25.3M #1 Escape from New York (1981)
- August $12.6M #1 The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981)
- September No grosses
- October No grosses
- November No grosses
- December $42.5M #1 Sharky's Machine (1981)
FAQ
Action Box Office January 1981: 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 1 film as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in January 1981?
Thee (1981) leads with $11.2K worldwide.
How much did action movies released in January 1981 earn?
1 action film released in January 1981 reports a worldwide gross, $11.2K in all, or $11.2K per film on average.
How many action movies released in January 1981 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Thee (1981), earned $11.2K.
How is the January 1981 action 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 January 1981. 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 January 1981 action 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.