#1 of 4 #1 adventure movie of August 1981
The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981)
1981 · Adventure, Action
$12.6M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total
$12.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Adventure box office · August 1981
Adventure Box Office, August 1981: Top-Grossing Releases
The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in August 1981, with $12.6M worldwide, ahead of Gallipoli (1981) at $5.7M and Heavy Metal (1981) at $547.6K. 4 adventure films released in August 1981 report a worldwide gross, $18.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- August 1981 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $18.9M
- The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981), the #1
- $12.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of August 1981?
The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981) leads with $12.6M, 67% of the total. The top 4 together took $18.9M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Adventure 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 28, 1981 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $6K Worldwide: $5.7M
- 3 Aug 7, 1981 US and Canada: $546.5K Rest of the world: $1K Worldwide: $547.6K
- 4 Aug 14, 1981 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1981?
Of the top 4, The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Heavy Metal (1981) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $18.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981) $12.6M $12.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Gallipoli (1981) $5.7M $5.7M US & Canada · 100% $6K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Heavy Metal (1981) $547.6K $546.5K US & Canada · 100% $1K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 An Eye for an Eye (1981) $17 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of August 1981 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 2–8) took $13.2M, led by The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981) $13.2M The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 An Eye for an Eye (1981) $17 An Eye for an Eye (1981)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 Gallipoli (1981) $5.7M Gallipoli (1981)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1981 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1977 earned the most: $50.1M from 2 films, led by The Spy Who Loved Me (1977). August 1981 took $18.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1972 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1973 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1974 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1975 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1976 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1977 2 films | 2 | $50.1M | – | The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) $46.9M |
| August 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1979 1 film | 1 | $7.7M | – | The Prisoner of Zenda (1979) $7.7M |
| August 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1981 4 films | 4 | $18.9M | – | The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981) $12.6M |
Archive
Adventure Box Office in 1981, Month by Month
The months of 1981 with their totals: June leads with $368.6M, led by Superman II (1981).
- January No grosses
- February $7.5M #1 The Dogs of War (1981)
- March $12.3M #1 Back Roads (1981)
- April $35M #1 Excalibur (1981)
- May No grosses
- June $368.6M #1 Superman II (1981)
- July $100M #1 The Fox and the Hound (1981)
- August $18.9M #1 The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981)
- September No grosses
- October $1.7M #1 Silence of the North (1981)
- November $46.1M #1 Time Bandits (1981)
- December $20K #1 Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure (1981)
FAQ
Adventure 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure 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 Gallipoli (1981) at $5.7M and Heavy Metal (1981) at $547.6K.
How much did adventure movies released in August 1981 earn?
4 adventure films released in August 1981 report a worldwide gross, $18.9M in all, or $4.7M per film on average.
How many adventure 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 adventure 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 adventure 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.