#1 of 3 #1 movie of Week 21, 1981
1981 · Romance, Drama
$50.4M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$50.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · Week 21 · May 17–23, 1981
Box Office Week 21, 1981: Highest-Grossing Releases of May 17–23
The Four Seasons (1981) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 21 of 1981 (May 17–23), with $50.4M worldwide, ahead of Bustin’ Loose (1981) at $31.3M and Outland (1981) at $17.4M. 3 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $99.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 21 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $99.1M
- The Four Seasons (1981), the #1
- $50.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 21 of 1981?
The Four Seasons (1981) leads with $50.4M, 51% of the total. The top 3 together took $99.1M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of Week 21 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 21 of 1981 (May 17–23).
- 1 May 22, 1981 US and Canada: $50.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.4M
- 2 May 22, 1981 US and Canada: $31.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.3M
- 3 May 22, 1981 US and Canada: $17.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.4M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 21 of 1981?
Of the top 3, The Four Seasons (1981) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Outland (1981) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $99.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Four Seasons (1981) $50.4M $50.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Bustin’ Loose (1981) $31.3M $31.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Outland (1981) $17.4M $17.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 21 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 21 releases took $99.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 21 (May 17–23) with $99.1M, led by The Four Seasons (1981).
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 Excalibur (1981) $80.4M Excalibur (1981)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 Caveman (1981) $16M Caveman (1981)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 Take This Job and Shove It (1981) $20.6M Take This Job and Shove It (1981)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) $23.5M Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 3–9 Inchon (1981) $5.2M Inchon (1981)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 10–16 The Fan (1981) $3.1M The Fan (1981)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 17–23 The Four Seasons (1981) $99.1M The Four Seasons (1981)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 24–30 Polyester (1981) $5.1K Polyester (1981)
- 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)
Earlier years
How Does Week 21 of 1981 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 21, 1980 earned the most: $606.5M from 6 films, led by Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980). Week 21, 1981 took $99.1M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 21, 1972 May 14–20 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 21, 1973 May 20–26 1 film | 1 | $8.5K | – | Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973) $8.5K |
| Week 21, 1974 May 19–25 2 films · +256562% | 2 | $21.7M | +256562% | Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) $21.7M |
| Week 21, 1975 May 18–24 3 films · +216% | 3 | $68.5M | +216% | The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) $41.8M |
| Week 21, 1976 May 16–22 3 films · −92% | 3 | $5.2M | −92% | That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) $5M |
| Week 21, 1977 May 15–21 3 films · −84% | 3 | $819.2K | −84% | Citizens Band (1977) $815.5K |
| Week 21, 1978 May 21–27 1 film · −100% | 1 | $1.5K | −100% | Big Wednesday (1978) $1.5K |
| Week 21, 1979 May 20–26 3 films · +41181% | 3 | $617.6K | +41181% | Stalker (1979) $456K |
| Week 21, 1980 May 18–24 6 films · +98109% | 6 | $606.5M | +98109% | Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) $550M |
| Week 21, 1981 May 17–23 3 films · −84% | 3 | $99.1M | −84% | The Four Seasons (1981) $50.4M |
Archive
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 $26.8M
- Week 11 $22.7M
- 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 $80.1M
- Week 31 $29.7M
- Week 32 $27.9M
- Week 33 $8.3M
- Week 34 $53.4M
- Week 35 $57M
- Week 36 $533
- Week 37 No grosses
- Week 38 $17.6M
- Week 39 $57.4M
- Week 40 $22.1M
- Week 41 $20.3M
- Week 42 $26.9M
- Week 43 $1.6M
- Week 44 $25.7M
- 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
Box Office Week 21 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 21 of 1981 (May 17–23)?
The Four Seasons (1981) leads with $50.4M worldwide, $50.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bustin’ Loose (1981) at $31.3M and Outland (1981) at $17.4M.
How much did movies released in week 21 of 1981 (May 17–23) earn?
3 films released in week 21 of 1981 (May 17–23) report a worldwide gross, $99.1M in all, or $33M per film on average.
How many movies released in week 21 of 1981 (May 17–23) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Four Seasons (1981), earned $50.4M.
How is the week 21, 1981 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 21 of 1981 (May 17–23). 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 week 21, 1981 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.