#1 of 3 #1 drama movie of January 1981
1981 · Drama, Action
$11.2K worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Drama box office · January 1981
Drama Box Office, January 1981: Top-Grossing Releases
Thee (1981) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in January 1981, with $11.2K worldwide, ahead of Lili Marleen (1981) at $8.4K and The Boat Is Full (1981) at $1.7K. 3 drama films released in January 1981 report a worldwide gross, $21.3K in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada.
- January 1981 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $21.3K
- Thee (1981), the #1
- $11.2K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 46%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of January 1981?
Thee (1981) leads with $11.2K, 52% of the total. The top 3 together took $21.3K, almost all of what the 3 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 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of January 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 January 1981.
- 1 Jan 26, 1981 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.2K
- 2 Jan 14, 1981 US and Canada: $8.1K Rest of the world: $264 Worldwide: $8.4K
- 3 Jan 15, 1981 US and Canada: $1.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7K
By release week
Which Week of January 1981 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 5 (Jan 25–31) took $11.2K, led by Thee (1981). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 11–17 Lili Marleen (1981) $10.1K Lili Marleen (1981)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 25–31 Thee (1981) $11.2K Thee (1981)
Earlier years
How Does January 1981 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1973 earned the most: $36.2M from 1 film, led by Last Tango in Paris (1973). January 1981 took $21.3K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1972 4 films | 4 | $33.4K | – | Dushman (1972) $31.4K |
| January 1973 1 film · +108213% | 1 | $36.2M | +108213% | Last Tango in Paris (1973) $36.2M |
| January 1974 1 film · −100% | 1 | $3.2K | −100% | Lacombe, Lucien (1974) $3.2K |
| January 1975 2 films · +3512% | 2 | $116.6K | +3512% | Deewaar (1975) $65.3K |
| January 1976 1 film · −98% | 1 | $2.9K | −98% | Yalkae, a Joker in High School (1976) $2.9K |
| January 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1978 2 films | 2 | $495.4K | – | Uncle Joe Shannon (1978) $494.8K |
| January 1979 1 film · −100% | 1 | $509 | −100% | Love on the Run (1979) $509 |
| January 1980 3 films · +421105% | 3 | $2.1M | +421105% | Windows (1980) $2.1M |
| January 1981 3 films · −99% | 3 | $21.3K | −99% | Thee (1981) $11.2K |
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1981, Month by Month
The months of 1981 with their totals: December leads with $314.5M, led by On Golden Pond (1981).
- January $21.3K #1 Thee (1981)
- February $41.1M #1 Fort Apache the Bronx (1981)
- March $35.5M #1 The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)
- April $50.7M #1 Excalibur (1981)
- May $91.8M #1 The Four Seasons (1981)
- June $14.9M #1 The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981)
- July $158.7M #1 The Fox and the Hound (1981)
- August $60.9M #1 Body Heat (1981)
- September $59.4M #1 Only When I Laugh (1981)
- October $47.1M #1 The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981)
- November $14.9M #1 Ragtime (1981)
- December $314.5M #1 On Golden Pond (1981)
FAQ
Drama 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in January 1981?
Thee (1981) leads with $11.2K worldwide. Next come Lili Marleen (1981) at $8.4K and The Boat Is Full (1981) at $1.7K.
How much did drama movies released in January 1981 earn?
3 drama films released in January 1981 report a worldwide gross, $21.3K in all, or $7.1K per film on average.
How many drama movies released in January 1981 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Thee (1981), earned $11.2K.
How is the January 1981 drama 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 drama 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.