English box office · 1981

English Box Office 1981: Highest-Grossing English Movies, Page 3

Superman II (1981) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in 1981, with $216.4M worldwide, ahead of On Golden Pond (1981) at $119.3M and Arthur (1981) at $95.5M. 114 English-language films released in 1981 report a worldwide gross, $2.1B in all, 94% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 10% on 1980, whose releases took $2.3B. By genre, Drama leads with $866.3M across 50 English releases.

1981 releases with a gross: 114
combined worldwide: $2.1B
films crossed $100M: 2
vs 1980: −10%

#1 of 114

#1 English-language movie of 1981

Superman II (1981)

1981 · Action, Adventure

$216.4M worldwide · 10% of the chart's total

$108.2M US & Canada · 50% $108.2M elsewhere · 50%

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Every English Release of 1981, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 101 to 114 of 114. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1981.

101
Dance Craze (1981) Feb 10, 1981 · Documentary, Music $97.2K worldwide

Feb 10, 1981 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $97.2K
102
Permanent Vacation (1981) Mar 6, 1981 · Drama, Comedy $31.2K worldwide

Mar 6, 1981 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.2K
103
Second-Hand Hearts (1981) May 8, 1981 · Comedy $19.5K worldwide

May 8, 1981 US and Canada: $19.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.5K
104
My Dinner with Andre (1981) Oct 11, 1981 · Biography, Drama $5.1K worldwide

Oct 11, 1981 US and Canada: $5.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1K
105
Polyester (1981) May 29, 1981 · Comedy $5.1K worldwide

May 29, 1981 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1K
106
Shock Treatment (1981) Oct 31, 1981 · Comedy, Musical $645 worldwide

Oct 31, 1981 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $645
107
The Pit (1981) Oct 23, 1981 · Thriller, Mystery $560 worldwide

Oct 23, 1981 US and Canada: $560 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $560
108
The Killing of America (1981) Sep 5, 1981 · Documentary, Crime $533 worldwide

Sep 5, 1981 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $533
109
The Decline of Western Civilization (1981) Jul 5, 1981 · History, Music $440 worldwide

Jul 5, 1981 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $440
110
Road Games (1981) Nov 19, 1981 · Mystery, Thriller $306 worldwide

Nov 19, 1981 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $306
111
The Killing of Angel Street (1981) Oct 1, 1981 · Drama, Thriller $297 worldwide

Oct 1, 1981 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $297
112
Ms. 45 (1981) Apr 24, 1981 · Drama, Thriller $91 worldwide

Apr 24, 1981 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $91
113
Winter of Our Dreams (1981) Jul 31, 1981 · Romance, Drama $29 worldwide

Jul 31, 1981 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29
114
An Eye for an Eye (1981) Aug 14, 1981 · Action, Adventure $17 worldwide

Aug 14, 1981 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17