How much of the 1981 Sport box office came from the US and Canada?

$83M of the $83M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 2 report no domestic figure.

Sport box office · 1981

Sport Box Office 1981: Highest-Grossing Sport Movies

The Cannonball Run (1981) is the highest-grossing sport movie released in 1981, with $72.2M worldwide, ahead of Victory (1981) at $10.9M. 2 sport films released in 1981 report a worldwide gross, $83M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.

1981 releases with a gross: 2
combined worldwide: $83M
The Cannonball Run (1981), the #1: $72.2M
earned in the US & Canada: 100%

#1 of 2

#1 sport movie of 1981

The Cannonball Run (1981)

1981 · Action, Sport

$72.2M worldwide · 87% of the chart's total

$72.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

The chart

Every Sport Release of 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 1981.

1
The Cannonball Run (1981) Jun 19, 1981 · English · Action, Sport, Comedy $72.2M worldwide

Jun 19, 1981 US and Canada: $72.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $72.2M
2
Victory (1981) Jul 31, 1981 · English · Drama, Sport, War $10.9M worldwide

Jul 31, 1981 US and Canada: $10.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.9M

Sport Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1932 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2006 leads with $1.3B, led by Cars (2006).

2020s 7 years · $2.2B

2010s 10 years · $3.8B

2000s 10 years · $5.8B

1990s 10 years · $2B

1980s 10 years · $1.5B

1970s 5 years · $591.6M

1960s 3 years · $51.3M

1950s 1 year · $11.9K

1952 $11.9K #1 Pat and Mike (1952)

1930s 1 year · $208

1932 $208 #1 Horse Feathers (1932)

FAQ

Sport Box Office 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 sport movie in 1981?

The Cannonball Run (1981) leads with $72.2M worldwide, $72.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Victory (1981) at $10.9M.

How much did sport movies released in 1981 earn?

2 sport films released in 1981 report a worldwide gross, $83M in all, or $41.5M per film on average.

How many sport movies released in 1981 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Cannonball Run (1981), earned $72.2M.

How is the 1981 sport 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 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 1981 sport 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.