#1 of 4 #1 thriller movie of February 1981
1981 · Drama, Mystery
$6.4M worldwide · 42% of the chart's total
$6.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Thriller box office · February 1981
Thriller Box Office, February 1981: Top-Grossing Releases
Eyewitness (1981) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in February 1981, with $6.4M worldwide, ahead of My Bloody Valentine (1981) at $5.7M and Sphinx (1981) at $2M. 4 thriller films released in February 1981 report a worldwide gross, $15.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- February 1981 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $15.2M
- Eyewitness (1981), the #1
- $6.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of February 1981?
Eyewitness (1981) leads with $6.4M, 42% of the total. The top 4 together took $15.2M, 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.
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The chart
Every Thriller Release of February 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 February 1981.
- 1 Feb 13, 1981 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.4M
- 2 Feb 11, 1981 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $1.3K Worldwide: $5.7M
- 3 Feb 11, 1981 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
- 4 Feb 11, 1981 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1981?
Of the top 4, Eyewitness (1981) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while My Bloody Valentine (1981) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $15.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Eyewitness (1981) $6.4M $6.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 My Bloody Valentine (1981) $5.7M $5.7M US & Canada · 100% $1.3K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Sphinx (1981) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Eyes of a Stranger (1981) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Earlier years
How Does February 1981 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1980 earned the most: $81.8M from 5 films, led by American Gigolo (1980). February 1981 took $15.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1972 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1973 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1974 1 film | 1 | $219 | – | Deranged (1974) $219 |
| February 1975 1 film · +373843% | 1 | $818.9K | +373843% | The Passenger (1975) $818.9K |
| February 1976 1 film · −98% | 1 | $19.4K | −98% | The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976) $19.4K |
| February 1977 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1978 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1979 2 films | 2 | $35.5M | – | The Warriors (1979) $22.5M |
| February 1980 5 films · +130% | 5 | $81.8M | +130% | American Gigolo (1980) $22.7M |
| February 1981 4 films · −81% | 4 | $15.2M | −81% | Eyewitness (1981) $6.4M |
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 1981, Month by Month
The months of 1981 with their totals: December leads with $117.4M, led by Absence of Malice (1981).
- January $15.4M #1 Scanners (1981)
- February $15.2M #1 Eyewitness (1981)
- March $25.8M #1 The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)
- April $22.4M #1 Nighthawks (1981)
- May $42.2M #1 Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)
- June $54.8M #1 For Your Eyes Only (1981)
- July $40.2M #1 Eye of the Needle (1981)
- August $24.1M #1 Body Heat (1981)
- September $39K #1 The Girl with the Red Hair (1981)
- October $30.6M #1 Halloween II (1981)
- November $8.9M #1 Venom (1981)
- December $117.4M #1 Absence of Malice (1981)
FAQ
Thriller Box Office February 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 thriller movie in February 1981?
Eyewitness (1981) leads with $6.4M worldwide, $6.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come My Bloody Valentine (1981) at $5.7M and Sphinx (1981) at $2M.
How much did thriller movies released in February 1981 earn?
4 thriller films released in February 1981 report a worldwide gross, $15.2M in all, or $3.8M per film on average.
How many thriller movies released in February 1981 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Eyewitness (1981), earned $6.4M.
How is the February 1981 thriller 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 February 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 February 1981 thriller 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.