#1 of 2 #1 action movie of August 1981
The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981)
1981 · Adventure, Action
$12.6M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$12.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Action box office · August 1981
Action Box Office, August 1981: Top-Grossing Releases
The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981) is the highest-grossing action movie released in August 1981, with $12.6M worldwide, ahead of An Eye for an Eye (1981) at $17. 2 action films released in August 1981 report a worldwide gross, $12.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- August 1981 releases with a gross
- 2
- combined worldwide
- $12.6M
- The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981), the #1
- $12.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 2 The chart
Every Action Release of August 1981, 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 August 1981.
- 1 The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981)Aug 6, 1981 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.6M
Aug 6, 1981 · English · Adventure, Action, Western $12.6M worldwide - 2
Aug 14, 1981 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17
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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 August 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 2 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in August 1981?
The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981) leads with $12.6M worldwide, $12.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come An Eye for an Eye (1981) at $17.
How much did action movies released in August 1981 earn?
2 action films released in August 1981 report a worldwide gross, $12.6M in all, or $6.3M per film on average.
How many action movies released in August 1981 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981), earned $12.6M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.