#1 of 6 #1 English-language movie of Week 7, 1981
1981 · Drama, Mystery
$6.4M worldwide · 31% of the chart's total
$6.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
English box office · Week 7 · Feb 8–14, 1981
English Box Office, Week 7 of 1981: English Releases of Feb 8–14
Eyewitness (1981) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 7 of 1981 (Feb 8–14), with $6.4M worldwide, ahead of My Bloody Valentine (1981) at $5.7M and The Dogs of War (1981) at $5.5M. 6 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $20.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Thriller leads with $15.2M across 4 English releases.
- week 7 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $20.8M
- Eyewitness (1981), the #1
- $6.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 7 of 1981?
Eyewitness (1981) leads with $6.4M, 31% of the total. The top 5 together took $20.7M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
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The chart
Every English Release of Week 7 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 week 7 of 1981 (Feb 8–14).
- 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 13, 1981 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5M
- 4 Feb 11, 1981 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
- 5 Feb 11, 1981 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
- 6
Feb 10, 1981 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $97.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 7 of 1981?
Of the top 6, 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 6 films, $20.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 6 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 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 The Dogs of War (1981) $5.5M $5.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Sphinx (1981) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Eyes of a Stranger (1981) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Dance Craze (1981) $97.2K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 7 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 7 releases took $20.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 6 (Feb 1–7) with $29.2M, led by Fort Apache the Bronx (1981).
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 4–10 Night School (1981) $1.2M Night School (1981)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 11–17 Scanners (1981) $14.2M Scanners (1981)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 25–31 The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981) $20.3M The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 1–7 Fort Apache the Bronx (1981) $29.2M Fort Apache the Bronx (1981)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 8–14 Eyewitness (1981) $20.8M Eyewitness (1981)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does Week 7 of 1981 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 7, 1980 earned the most: $37.6M from 3 films, led by Cruising (1980). Week 7, 1981 took $20.8M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 7, 1972 Feb 6–12 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 7, 1973 Feb 11–17 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 7, 1974 Feb 10–16 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 7, 1975 Feb 9–15 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 7, 1976 Feb 8–14 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 7, 1977 Feb 6–12 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 7, 1978 Feb 12–18 1 film | 1 | $32.7M | – | Coming Home (1978) $32.7M |
| Week 7, 1979 Feb 11–17 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 7, 1980 Feb 10–16 3 films | 3 | $37.6M | – | Cruising (1980) $19.8M |
| Week 7, 1981 Feb 8–14 6 films · −45% | 6 | $20.8M | −45% | Eyewitness (1981) $6.4M |
Archive
English Box Office in 1981, Week by Week
47 weeks of 1981 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 25 (Jun 14–20) with $288.6M, led by Superman II (1981).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 $1.2M
- Week 3 $14.2M
- Week 4 No grosses
- Week 5 $20.3M
- Week 6 $29.2M
- Week 7 $20.8M
- Week 8 No grosses
- Week 9 No grosses
- Week 10 $20.5M
- Week 11 $22.6M
- Week 12 $35.1M
- Week 13 $11.5M
- Week 14 $20.5M
- Week 15 $80.4M
- Week 16 $16M
- Week 17 $20.6M
- Week 18 $23.5M
- Week 19 $5.2M
- Week 20 $3.1M
- Week 21 $99.1M
- Week 22 $5.1K
- Week 23 $14.9M
- Week 24 $83.8M
- Week 25 $288.6M
- Week 26 $185.5M
- Week 27 $14.9M
- Week 28 $88.7M
- Week 29 $128M
- Week 30 $79.6M
- Week 31 $29.7M
- Week 32 $27.9M
- Week 33 $8.3M
- Week 34 $53.4M
- Week 35 $29.8M
- Week 36 $533
- Week 37 No grosses
- Week 38 $17.6M
- Week 39 $57.4M
- Week 40 $22.1M
- Week 41 $5M
- Week 42 $26.9M
- Week 43 $1.6M
- Week 44 $25.6M
- Week 45 $42.4M
- Week 46 $3.7M
- Week 47 $14.9M
- Week 48 $5.2M
- Week 49 $127.5M
- Week 50 $18M
- Week 51 $131.8M
- Week 52 $102.4M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
English Box Office Week 7 of 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 7 of 1981 (Feb 8–14)?
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 The Dogs of War (1981) at $5.5M.
How much did English-language movies released in week 7 of 1981 (Feb 8–14) earn?
6 English-language films released in week 7 of 1981 (Feb 8–14) report a worldwide gross, $20.8M in all, or $3.5M per film on average.
How many English-language movies released in week 7 of 1981 (Feb 8–14) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Eyewitness (1981), earned $6.4M.
How is the week 7, 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 week 7 of 1981 (Feb 8–14). 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 week 7, 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.