The Top Movies, Weekend of December 18, 1981
| | | Movie | Distributor | Genre | Gross | Change | Thtrs. | Per Thtr. | Total Gross | Days |
| 1 |
(new) |
Neighbors |
Paramount Pictures
|
Comedy
|
$6,481,386 |
  |
1,387 |
$4,673 |
$6,481,386 |
3 |
| 2 |
(new) |
Sharky's Machine |
Warner Bros.
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$3,022,041 |
  |
1,388 |
$2,177 |
$3,022,041 |
3 |
| 3 |
(re-entry) |
Absence of Malice |
Sony Pictures
|
Drama
|
$2,427,365 |
  |
816 |
$2,975 |
$2,590,144 |
32 |
| 4 |
(2) |
Taps |
20th Century Fox
|
Drama
|
$2,110,078 |
+2,168.78% |
455 |
$4,638 |
$2,265,086 |
12 |
| 5 |
(new) |
Ghost Story |
Universal
|
Horror
|
$2,105,729 |
  |
548 |
$3,843 |
$2,105,729 |
3 |
| 6 |
(re-entry) |
Cinderella |
RKO Radio Pictures
|
Drama
|
$1,300,000 |
  |
560 |
$2,321 |
$1,300,000 |
11,632 |
| 7 |
(new) |
Heartbeeps |
Universal
|
Comedy
|
$407,464 |
  |
493 |
$826 |
$407,464 |
3 |
| 8 |
(3) |
On Golden Pond |
Universal
|
Drama
|
$55,236 |
-28.69% |
2 |
$27,618 |
$327,285 |
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