#1 of 2 #1 horror movie of April 1981
1981 · Horror
$18M worldwide · 88% of the chart's total
$18M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Horror box office · April 1981
Horror Box Office, April 1981: Top-Grossing Releases
The Howling (1981) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in April 1981, with $18M worldwide, ahead of The Hand (1981) at $2.4M. 2 horror films released in April 1981 report a worldwide gross, $20.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- April 1981 releases with a gross
- 2
- combined worldwide
- $20.4M
- The Howling (1981), the #1
- $18M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
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Every Horror Release of April 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 April 1981.
- 1 Apr 10, 1981 US and Canada: $18M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18M
- 2
Apr 24, 1981 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
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Horror Box Office in 1981, Month by Month
The months of 1981 with their totals: August leads with $44.3M, led by An American Werewolf in London (1981).
- January $15.4M #1 Scanners (1981)
- February $6.8M #1 My Bloody Valentine (1981)
- March $28.4M #1 The Final Conflict (1981)
- April $20.4M #1 The Howling (1981)
- May $24.8M #1 Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)
- June No grosses
- July $10.6M #1 Wolfen (1981)
- August $44.3M #1 An American Werewolf in London (1981)
- September No grosses
- October $30.6M #1 Halloween II (1981)
- November $5.2M #1 Venom (1981)
- December $23.4M #1 Ghost Story (1981)
FAQ
Horror Box Office April 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 horror movie in April 1981?
The Howling (1981) leads with $18M worldwide, $18M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Hand (1981) at $2.4M.
How much did horror movies released in April 1981 earn?
2 horror films released in April 1981 report a worldwide gross, $20.4M in all, or $10.2M per film on average.
How many horror movies released in April 1981 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Howling (1981), earned $18M.
How is the April 1981 horror 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 April 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 April 1981 horror 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.