#1 of 2 #1 romance movie of September 1981
1981 · Comedy, Romance
$15.6M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$15.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · September 1981
Romance Box Office, September 1981: Top-Grossing Releases
Continental Divide (1981) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in September 1981, with $15.6M worldwide, ahead of The Woman Next Door (1981) at $509. 2 romance films released in September 1981 report a worldwide gross, $15.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- September 1981 releases with a gross
- 2
- combined worldwide
- $15.6M
- Continental Divide (1981), the #1
- $15.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
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Every Romance Release of September 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 September 1981.
- 1 Sep 18, 1981 US and Canada: $15.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.6M
- 2
Sep 30, 1981 US and Canada: $509 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $509
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Romance Box Office in 1981, Month by Month
The months of 1981 with their totals: June leads with $216.4M, led by Superman II (1981).
- January $8.4K #1 Lili Marleen (1981)
- February $6.4M #1 Eyewitness (1981)
- March $31.5M #1 The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)
- April $81.8M #1 Excalibur (1981)
- May $50.4M #1 The Four Seasons (1981)
- June $216.4M #1 Superman II (1981)
- July $145.5M #1 Arthur (1981)
- August $927.1K #1 On Trial (1981)
- September $15.6M #1 Continental Divide (1981)
- October $45.7M #1 The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981)
- November No grosses
- December $94.1M #1 Absence of Malice (1981)
FAQ
Romance Box Office September 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 romance movie in September 1981?
Continental Divide (1981) leads with $15.6M worldwide, $15.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Woman Next Door (1981) at $509.
How much did romance movies released in September 1981 earn?
2 romance films released in September 1981 report a worldwide gross, $15.6M in all, or $7.8M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in September 1981 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Continental Divide (1981), earned $15.6M.
How is the September 1981 romance 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 September 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 September 1981 romance 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.