#1 of 4 #1 comedy movie of June 1981
1981 · Comedy, War
$85.3M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$85.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · June 1981
Comedy Box Office, June 1981: Top-Grossing Releases
Stripes (1981) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in June 1981, with $85.3M worldwide, ahead of The Cannonball Run (1981) at $72.2M and History of the World: Part I (1981) at $31.7M. 4 comedy films released in June 1981 report a worldwide gross, $220.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 170% on May 1981, whose releases took $81.7M.
- June 1981 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $220.4M
- Stripes (1981), the #1
- $85.3M
- vs May 1981
- +170%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of June 1981?
Stripes (1981) leads with $85.3M, 39% of the total. The top 4 together took $220.4M, 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 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of June 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 June 1981.
- 1 Jun 26, 1981 US and Canada: $85.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $85.3M
- 2 Jun 19, 1981 US and Canada: $72.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $72.2M
- 3 Jun 12, 1981 US and Canada: $31.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.7M
- 4 Jun 26, 1981 US and Canada: $31.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1981?
Of the top 4, Stripes (1981) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Great Muppet Caper (1981) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $220.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Stripes (1981) $85.3M $85.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Cannonball Run (1981) $72.2M $72.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 History of the World: Part I (1981) $31.7M $31.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Great Muppet Caper (1981) $31.2M $31.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of June 1981 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 26 (Jun 21–27) took $116.5M, led by Stripes (1981). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 7–13 History of the World: Part I (1981) $31.7M History of the World: Part I (1981)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 14–20 The Cannonball Run (1981) $72.2M The Cannonball Run (1981)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 21–27 Stripes (1981) $116.5M Stripes (1981)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 28–Jul 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1981 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1981 earned the most: $220.4M from 4 films, led by Stripes (1981).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1972 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1973 1 film | 1 | $3.7K | – | Indian Summer (1973) $3.7K |
| June 1974 1 film · +1026733% | 1 | $38.2M | +1026733% | Herbie Rides Again (1974) $38.2M |
| June 1975 1 film · −74% | 1 | $10M | −74% | Nashville (1975) $10M |
| June 1976 3 films · +297% | 3 | $39.7M | +297% | Silent Movie (1976) $36.1M |
| June 1977 3 films · +197% | 3 | $117.9M | +197% | The Rescuers (1977) $71.2M |
| June 1978 3 films · −12% | 3 | $104.2M | −12% | Heaven Can Wait (1978) $81.6M |
| June 1979 5 films · +71% | 5 | $178.4M | +71% | The Muppet Movie (1979) $66.5M |
| June 1980 8 films · +12% | 8 | $199.6M | +12% | The Blues Brothers (1980) $115.2M |
| June 1981 4 films · +10% | 4 | $220.4M | +10% | Stripes (1981) $85.3M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1981, Month by Month
The months of 1981 with their totals: June leads with $220.4M, led by Stripes (1981).
- January $20.3M #1 The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981)
- February No grosses
- March $35.2M #1 The Devil and Max Devlin (1981)
- April $46.3M #1 Take This Job and Shove It (1981)
- May $81.7M #1 The Four Seasons (1981)
- June $220.4M #1 Stripes (1981)
- July $132M #1 Arthur (1981)
- August $55.5M #1 Private Lessons (1981)
- September $41.1M #1 Only When I Laugh (1981)
- October $19M #1 Paternity (1981)
- November $42.4M #1 Time Bandits (1981)
- December $58.5M #1 Neighbors (1981)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office June 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 comedy movie in June 1981?
Stripes (1981) leads with $85.3M worldwide, $85.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Cannonball Run (1981) at $72.2M and History of the World: Part I (1981) at $31.7M.
How much did comedy movies released in June 1981 earn?
4 comedy films released in June 1981 report a worldwide gross, $220.4M in all, or $55.1M per film on average. May 1981 releases took $81.7M.
How many comedy movies released in June 1981 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Stripes (1981), earned $85.3M.
How is the June 1981 comedy 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 June 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 June 1981 comedy 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.