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List of 1981 box office number-one films in the United States

List of 1981 box office number-one films in the United States

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This is a list of films which have placed number one at the weekend box office in the United States during 1981.

Number-one films

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Highest-grossing films

The top ten films released in 1981 by box office gross in the United States and Canada are as follows:

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See also

Notes

    References

    1. [1]
      Ginsberg, Steven (January 6, 1981). "Christmas '80 Boxoffice Among Best At $142 Mil". Daily Variety. p. 1.
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      Ginsberg, Steven (January 13, 1981). "'Nine To Five' Tops Weekend's B.O. Competish". Daily Variety. p. 3.
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      "'Crazy,' '9 To 5,' 'Which Way' Glow; 'Scanners' Strong". Variety. January 21, 1981. p. 3.
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      "50 Top-Grossing Films". Variety. February 4, 1981. p. 9. Week ending January 28 No. 1 Stir Crazy $2,183,400 from 191 screens from 20-24 key cities sampled; No. 2 9 to 5 $1,465,953 from 136 screens
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      "Domestic 1981 Weekend 5". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
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      "'Fort Apache' Bags $4.6 Mil". Daily Variety. February 10, 1981. p. 3.
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      "'Bronx' B.O. Tops $11 Mil". Daily Variety. February 24, 1981. p. 13. Company reports second weekend is 12% off the first.
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      "50 Top-Grossing Films". Variety. February 25, 1981. p. 9.
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      "50 Top-Grossing Films". Variety. March 4, 1981. p. 12. Week ending February 25 No. 1 Fort Apache, The Bronx $1,575,828 from 136 screens from 20-24 key cities sampled; No. 2 9 to 5 $842,873 from 114 screens
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      "50 Top-Grossing Films". Variety. March 11, 1981. p. 13. Week ending March 4 No. 1 Fort Apache, The Bronx $1,186,630 from 130 screens from 20-24 key cities sampled; No. 2 9 to 5 $724,886 from 108 screens
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      "50 Top-Grossing Films". Variety. March 25, 1981. p. 12. Week ending March 11 No. 1 Fort Apache, The Bronx $903,294 from 20-24 key cities sampled; No. 2 9 to 5 $691,605
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      "Domestic 1981 Weekend 11". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
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      "50 Top-Grossing Films". Variety. April 1, 1981. p. 9.
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      "50 Top-Grossing Films". Variety. April 8, 1981. p. 9. Week ending April 1 No. 1 Omen III $1,400,323 from 156 screens from 20-24 key cities sampled; No. 2 Thief $1,159,719 from 125 screens
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      "'Wars' Re-Release Tops At B.O.". Daily Variety. April 14, 1981. p. 2.
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      "Fox's 7 Nab 25% of Easter Screens". Variety. April 29, 1981. p. 7.
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      "'Excalibur' Mounting: $16-Mil Thus Far". Variety. April 29, 1981. p. 3.
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      "'Friday's' Weekend Biz". Variety. May 6, 1981. p. 7.
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      "Domestic 1981 Weekend 18". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
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      "50 Top-Grossing Films". Variety. May 20, 1981. p. 13. Week ending May 13 No. 1 Friday the 13th Part 2 $820,246 from 123 screens from 20-24 key cities sampled; No. 2 Kill and Kill Again $753,600 from 94 screens
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      "50 Top-Grossing Films". Variety. May 27, 1981. p. 9.
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      "'Birthday's' Happy Biz". Variety. May 20, 1981. p. 5.
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      "Domestic 1981 Weekend 21". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
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      "Weekend Domestic Chart for June 5, 1981". The Numbers. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
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      "'Dreams' 1st Weekend Draws Biggest Of Yr". Daily Variety. June 9, 1981. p. 3.
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      "Domestic 1981 Weekend 24". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
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      "Weekend Biz Breaks B.O. Logjam; 'Raiders,' 'Titans' and 'History' Score". Variety. June 17, 1981. p. 3.
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      "Domestic 1981 Weekend 25". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
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      Ginsberg, Steven (June 23, 1981). "Super B.O. For 'Superman II'". Daily Variety. p. 1.
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      "Domestic 1981 Weekend 26". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
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      Ginsberg, Steven (July 27, 1981). "'Superman,' 'Raiders' Neck & Neck". Daily Variety. p. 1.
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      "Domestic 1981 Weekend 27". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
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      "Weekend Domestic Chart for July 24, 1981". The Numbers. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
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      "Weekend Domestic Chart for July 31, 1981". The Numbers. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
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      "Weekend Domestic Chart for August 7, 1981". The Numbers. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
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      "Weekend Domestic Chart for August 14, 1981". The Numbers. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
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      Ginsberg, Steven (September 2, 1981). "Summer B.O. Cooks, But 'Body,' 'Gallipoli' and 'Lessons' Start Well". Variety. p. 3.
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      "Weekend Domestic Chart for September 4, 1981". The Numbers. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
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      Ginsberg, Steven (September 9, 1981). "'Ark' Outdistances Its Summer Rivals, Holdovers Slowing". Variety. p. 3.
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      Ginsberg, Steven (September 16, 1981). "Post Labor Day Dip Shuffles B.O. Pack". Variety. p. 3.
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      "Domestic 1981 Weekend 38". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
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      "Weekend Domestic Chart for October 9, 1981". The Numbers. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
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      "Weekend Domestic Chart for October 16, 1981". The Numbers. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
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      "50 Top-Grossing Films". Variety. November 4, 1981. p. 13. Week ending October 28 No.1 The French Lieutenant's Woman $948,753 from 79 screens from 20-24 key cities sampled; No. 2 Rich and Famous $767,927 from 163 screens
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      Ginsberg, Steven (November 4, 1981). "Boff 'Halloween II' Coin Is Only Highlight on National Scene". Variety. p. 3.
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      Ginsberg, Steven (November 11, 1981). "'Bandits' Steal B.O. Thunder From Thin Pack; 'Halloween II' Plunges". Variety. p. 3.
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      Ginsberg, Steven (November 18, 1981). "'Bandits' Still Tops In Pre-Xmas B.O. Calm; 'Cooper,' Falling Flat". Variety. p. 3.
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      Ginsberg, Steven (December 2, 1981). "Thanksgiving Cooks B.O. Gravy; 'Bandits' Zoom; 'Raiders' Soar". Variety. p. 3.
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      Ginsberg, Steven (December 9, 1981). "B.O. In Holding Pattern; 'Pond' Wow: 'Reds' Okay; 'Life' Fair". Variety. p. 3.
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      Ginsberg, Steven (December 16, 1981). "No Sugarplums In Xmas Crop; Soft Debuts Prevail; 'Reds' Dives". Variety. p. 3.
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      "Domestic 1981 Weekend 51". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
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      "1981 Domestic Grosses". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 13, 2020.

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