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Columbia Movies Released in 1981
This list shows all Columbia films released in 1981, including films that went direct-to-video, or only got an international theatrical release. For each film, we use the first date on which it was made available to the public, which might include international theatrical or domestic video releases that were a few days, or sometimes more, earlier than the domestic (US/Canada) theatrical release.
The revenue listed is the worldwide box office combined with the domestic home market revenue to date.
Domestic Analysis for Columbia Movies for 1981
| Release Date | Movie | Genre | Release Type | Revenue to Date | Trailer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 13 | American Pop | Musical | Theatrical | $6,000,000 | |
| March 13 | Modern Romance | Romantic Comedy | Theatrical | $29,137 | |
| May 15 | Happy Birthday To Me | Horror | Theatrical | $10,609,514 | |
| June 5 | Cheech & Chong's Nice Dreams | Comedy | Theatrical | $37,000,000 | |
| June 26 | Stripes | Comedy | Theatrical | $85,300,000 | |
| July 24 | Nobody's Perfekt | Theatrical | $995 | ||
| August 7 | Heavy Metal | Adventure | Theatrical | $19,571,091 | |
| September 23 | Only When I Laugh | Theatrical | $25,782,304 | ||
| November 19 | Absence of Malice | Thriller/Suspense | Theatrical | $33,312,129 | |
| December 18 | Neighbors | Black Comedy | Theatrical | $29,952,397 | |