#1 of 6 #1 movie of Week 30, 1981
1981 · Adventure, Drama
$36.6M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total
$36.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · Week 30 · Jul 19–25, 1981
Box Office Week 30, 1981: Highest-Grossing Releases of Jul 19–25
Tarzan the Ape Man (1981) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 30 of 1981 (Jul 19–25), with $36.6M worldwide, ahead of Eye of the Needle (1981) at $17.6M and Blow Out (1981) at $12M. 6 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $80.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Thriller leads with $40.2M across 3 releases.
- week 30 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $80.1M
- Tarzan the Ape Man (1981), the #1
- $36.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 30 of 1981?
Tarzan the Ape Man (1981) leads with $36.6M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $79.6M, 99% of what all 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 Release of Week 30 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 30 of 1981 (Jul 19–25).
- 1 Jul 24, 1981 US and Canada: $36.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.6M
- 2 Jul 24, 1981 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: $52 Worldwide: $17.6M
- 3 Jul 24, 1981 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: $1.5K Worldwide: $12M
- 4 Jul 24, 1981 US and Canada: $10.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.6M
- 5 Jul 24, 1981 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M
- 6
Jul 24, 1981 US and Canada: $492K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $492K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 30 of 1981?
Of the top 6, Tarzan the Ape Man (1981) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Blow Out (1981) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $80.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Tarzan the Ape Man (1981) $36.6M $36.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Eye of the Needle (1981) $17.6M $17.6M US & Canada · 100% $52 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Blow Out (1981) $12M $12M US & Canada · 100% $1.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Wolfen (1981) $10.6M $10.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Gas (1981) $2.9M $2.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Man of Iron (1981) $492K $492K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 30 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 30 releases took $80.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 25 (Jun 14–20) with $288.6M, led by Superman II (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 S.O.B. (1981) $14.9M S.O.B. (1981)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 5–11 The Fox and the Hound (1981) $88.7M The Fox and the Hound (1981)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 12–18 Arthur (1981) $128M Arthur (1981)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 19–25 Tarzan the Ape Man (1981) $80.1M Tarzan the Ape Man (1981)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 Under the Rainbow (1981) $29.7M Under the Rainbow (1981)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981) $27.9M The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981)
Earlier years
How Does Week 30 of 1981 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 30, 1978 earned the most: $98.4M from 4 films, led by Hooper (1978). Week 30, 1981 took $80.1M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 30, 1972 Jul 16–22 2 films | 2 | $6.3M | – | Joe Kidd (1972) $6.3M |
| Week 30, 1973 Jul 22–28 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 30, 1974 Jul 21–27 1 film | 1 | $22M | – | Death Wish (1974) $22M |
| Week 30, 1975 Jul 20–26 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 30, 1976 Jul 18–24 2 films | 2 | $9.3M | – | Lifeguard (1976) $5.4M |
| Week 30, 1977 Jul 17–23 1 film · +58% | 1 | $14.7M | +58% | Orca (1977) $14.7M |
| Week 30, 1978 Jul 23–29 4 films · +568% | 4 | $98.4M | +568% | Hooper (1978) $78M |
| Week 30, 1979 Jul 22–28 1 film · −12% | 1 | $86.4M | −12% | The Amityville Horror (1979) $86.4M |
| Week 30, 1980 Jul 20–26 2 films · −17% | 2 | $71.8M | −17% | Caddyshack (1980) $39.9M |
| Week 30, 1981 Jul 19–25 6 films · +12% | 6 | $80.1M | +12% | Tarzan the Ape Man (1981) $36.6M |
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 30 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 movie in week 30 of 1981 (Jul 19–25)?
Tarzan the Ape Man (1981) leads with $36.6M worldwide, $36.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Eye of the Needle (1981) at $17.6M and Blow Out (1981) at $12M.
How much did movies released in week 30 of 1981 (Jul 19–25) earn?
6 films released in week 30 of 1981 (Jul 19–25) report a worldwide gross, $80.1M in all, or $13.4M per film on average.
How many movies released in week 30 of 1981 (Jul 19–25) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Tarzan the Ape Man (1981), earned $36.6M.
How is the week 30, 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 30 of 1981 (Jul 19–25). 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 30, 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.