#1 of 5 #1 movie of Week 34, 1981
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
1981 · Horror
$30.8M worldwide · 58% of the chart's total
$30.6M US & Canada · 99% $255.3K elsewhere · <1%
Box office · Week 34 · Aug 16–22, 1981
Box Office Week 34, 1981: Highest-Grossing Releases of Aug 16–22
An American Werewolf in London (1981) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 34 of 1981 (Aug 16–22), with $30.8M worldwide, ahead of First Monday in October (1981) at $12.5M and Prince of the City (1981) at $8.1M. 5 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $53.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is 6.5 times the total of Week 33, 1981, whose releases took $8.3M. By genre, Horror leads with $30.8M across 1 release.
- week 34 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $53.4M
- An American Werewolf in London (1981), the #1
- $30.8M
- vs Week 33, 1981
- ×6.5
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 34 of 1981?
An American Werewolf in London (1981) leads with $30.8M, 58% of the total. The top 5 together took $53.4M, almost all of what the 5 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 Release of Week 34 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 34 of 1981 (Aug 16–22).
- 1 Aug 21, 1981 US and Canada: $30.6M Rest of the world: $255.3K Worldwide: $30.8M
- 2 Aug 21, 1981 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.5M
- 3 Aug 21, 1981 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1M
- 4 Aug 21, 1981 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
- 5 Aug 20, 1981 US and Canada: $8.1K Rest of the world: $1.6K Worldwide: $9.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 34 of 1981?
Of the top 5, First Monday in October (1981) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Lola (1981) made 17% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $53.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 An American Werewolf in London (1981) $30.8M $30.6M US & Canada · 99% $255.3K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 First Monday in October (1981) $12.5M $12.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Prince of the City (1981) $8.1M $8.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Honky Tonk Freeway (1981) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Lola (1981) $9.8K $8.1K US & Canada · 83% $1.6K elsewhere · 17%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 34 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 34 releases took $53.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 29 (Jul 12–18) with $128M, led by Arthur (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)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 Deadly Blessing (1981) $8.3M Deadly Blessing (1981)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 An American Werewolf in London (1981) $53.4M An American Werewolf in London (1981)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 Private Lessons (1981) $57M Private Lessons (1981)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 The Killing of America (1981) $533 The Killing of America (1981)
Earlier years
How Does Week 34 of 1981 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 34, 1981 earned the most: $53.4M from 5 films, led by An American Werewolf in London (1981).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 34, 1972 Aug 13–19 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 34, 1973 Aug 19–25 3 films | 3 | $17.2M | – | High Plains Drifter (1973) $15.7M |
| Week 34, 1974 Aug 18–24 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 34, 1975 Aug 17–23 1 film | 1 | $2.2K | – | The Old Gun (1975) $2.2K |
| Week 34, 1976 Aug 15–21 1 film · +363581% | 1 | $8.1M | +363581% | The Shootist (1976) $8.1M |
| Week 34, 1977 Aug 14–20 1 film · −100% | 1 | $3.1K | −100% | That Obscure Object of Desire (1977) $3.1K |
| Week 34, 1978 Aug 20–26 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 34, 1979 Aug 19–25 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 34, 1980 Aug 17–23 1 film | 1 | $6.5K | – | Scum (1980) $6.5K |
| Week 34, 1981 Aug 16–22 5 films · +827010% | 5 | $53.4M | +827010% | An American Werewolf in London (1981) $30.8M |
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 34 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 34 of 1981 (Aug 16–22)?
An American Werewolf in London (1981) leads with $30.8M worldwide, $30.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come First Monday in October (1981) at $12.5M and Prince of the City (1981) at $8.1M.
How much did movies released in week 34 of 1981 (Aug 16–22) earn?
5 films released in week 34 of 1981 (Aug 16–22) report a worldwide gross, $53.4M in all, or $10.7M per film on average. Week 33, 1981 releases took $8.3M.
How many movies released in week 34 of 1981 (Aug 16–22) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, An American Werewolf in London (1981), earned $30.8M.
How is the week 34, 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 34 of 1981 (Aug 16–22). 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 34, 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.