#1 of 10 #1 English-language movie of June 1981
1981 · Action, Adventure
$216.4M worldwide · 38% of the chart's total
$108.2M US & Canada · 50% $108.2M elsewhere · 50%
English box office · June 1981
English Box Office, June 1981: Top-Grossing Releases
Superman II (1981) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in June 1981, with $216.4M worldwide, ahead of Stripes (1981) at $85.3M and The Cannonball Run (1981) at $72.2M. 10 English-language films released in June 1981 report a worldwide gross, $572.7M in all, 81% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4.4 times the total of May 1981, whose releases took $130.9M. By genre, Action leads with $409.6M across 6 English releases.
- June 1981 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $572.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs May 1981
- ×4.4
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of June 1981?
Superman II (1981) leads with $216.4M, 38% of the total. The top 5 together took $469.8M, 82% of what all 10 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 English Release of June 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 June 1981.
- 1 Jun 19, 1981 US and Canada: $108.2M Rest of the world: $108.2M Worldwide: $216.4M
- 2 Jun 26, 1981 US and Canada: $85.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $85.3M
- 3 Jun 19, 1981 US and Canada: $72.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $72.2M
- 4 Jun 26, 1981 US and Canada: $54.8M Rest of the world: $24.9K Worldwide: $54.8M
- 5 Jun 12, 1981 US and Canada: $41.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.1M
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Jun 12, 1981 US and Canada: $31.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.7M - 7
Jun 26, 1981 US and Canada: $31.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.2M - 8
Jun 5, 1981 US and Canada: $14.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.9M - 9
Jun 26, 1981 US and Canada: $14.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.1M - 10
Jun 12, 1981 US and Canada: $11M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1981?
Of the top 10, Stripes (1981) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Superman II (1981) made 50% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $464.5M (81%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Superman II (1981) $216.4M $108.2M US & Canada · 50% $108.2M elsewhere · 50%
- 2 Stripes (1981) $85.3M $85.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Cannonball Run (1981) $72.2M $72.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 For Your Eyes Only (1981) $54.8M $54.8M US & Canada · 100% $24.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Clash of the Titans (1981) $41.1M $41.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 History of the World: Part I (1981) $31.7M $31.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Great Muppet Caper (1981) $31.2M $31.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981) $14.9M $14.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Dragonslayer (1981) $14.1M $14.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) $11M $11M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many June 1981 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $216.4M between them, 38% of the total.
38% 62%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 10% of the list $216.4M · 38% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 9 films, 90% of the list $356.3M · 62% of the gross
- Under $10M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
By release week
Which Week of June 1981 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 25 (Jun 14–20) took $288.6M, led by Superman II (1981). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 31–Jun 6 The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981) $14.9M The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 7–13 Clash of the Titans (1981) $83.8M Clash of the Titans (1981)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 14–20 Superman II (1981) $288.6M Superman II (1981)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 21–27 Stripes (1981) $185.5M Stripes (1981)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 28–Jul 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1981 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1979 earned the most: $671.1M from 14 films, led by Moonraker (1979). June 1981 took $572.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1972 3 films | 3 | $9.1M | – | Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972) $9M |
| June 1973 3 films · +388% | 3 | $44.2M | +388% | Live and Let Die (1973) $35.4M |
| June 1974 5 films · +115% | 5 | $94.9M | +115% | Herbie Rides Again (1974) $38.2M |
| June 1975 6 films · +434% | 6 | $507.2M | +434% | Jaws (1975) $477.9M |
| June 1976 7 films · −81% | 7 | $98.3M | −81% | The Omen (1976) $60.9M |
| June 1977 10 films · +104% | 10 | $200.2M | +104% | A Bridge Too Far (1977) $50.8M |
| June 1978 7 films · +216% | 7 | $633.3M | +216% | Grease (1978) $396.3M |
| June 1979 14 films · +6% | 14 | $671.1M | +6% | Moonraker (1979) $210.3M |
| June 1980 11 films · −58% | 11 | $283.7M | −58% | The Blues Brothers (1980) $115.2M |
| June 1981 10 films · +102% | 10 | $572.7M | +102% | Superman II (1981) $216.4M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in June 1981?
Action took $409.6M across 6 films, 72% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($368.6M) and Comedy ($220.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
June 1981 English Box Office by Genre
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Action $409.6M6 films · #1 Superman II (1981) -
Adventure $368.6M6 films · #1 Superman II (1981) -
Comedy $220.4M4 films · #1 Stripes (1981) -
Romance $216.4M1 film · #1 Superman II (1981) -
Sci-Fi $216.4M1 film · #1 Superman II (1981) -
War $85.3M1 film · #1 Stripes (1981) -
Family $72.3M2 films · #1 Clash of the Titans (1981) -
Sport $72.2M1 film · #1 The Cannonball Run (1981) -
Fantasy $55.2M2 films · #1 Clash of the Titans (1981) -
Thriller $54.8M1 film · #1 For Your Eyes Only (1981)
Archive
English Box Office in 1981, Month by Month
The months of 1981 with their totals: June leads with $572.7M, led by Superman II (1981).
- January $35.7M #1 The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981)
- February $50M #1 Fort Apache the Bronx (1981)
- March $89.6M #1 The Final Conflict (1981)
- April $137.4M #1 Excalibur (1981)
- May $130.9M #1 The Four Seasons (1981)
- June $572.7M #1 Superman II (1981)
- July $340.9M #1 Arthur (1981)
- August $119.4M #1 An American Werewolf in London (1981)
- September $75M #1 Only When I Laugh (1981)
- October $81.3M #1 The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981)
- November $66.2M #1 Time Bandits (1981)
- December $379.6M #1 On Golden Pond (1981)
FAQ
English Box Office June 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in June 1981?
Superman II (1981) leads with $216.4M worldwide, $108.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Stripes (1981) at $85.3M and The Cannonball Run (1981) at $72.2M.
How much did English-language movies released in June 1981 earn?
10 English-language films released in June 1981 report a worldwide gross, $572.7M in all, or $57.3M per film on average. May 1981 releases took $130.9M.
How many English-language movies released in June 1981 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Superman II (1981) with $216.4M.
How is the June 1981 English 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 June 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the June 1981 English 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.