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Paramount Pictures Movies Released in 1981
This list shows all Paramount Pictures 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 Paramount Pictures Movies for 1981
Release
Date | Movie | Genre | Release
Type | Revenue
to Date | Trailer |
|---|
| |
| February 11 |
My Bloody Valentine |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| March 20 |
Kelly |
|
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
The Postman Always Rings Twice |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$44,200,000 |
|
| |
| April 3 |
Atlantic City |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$10,000,000 |
|
| |
| April 10 |
Going Ape! |
|
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| April 24 |
Second-Hand Hearts |
|
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| April 30 |
Friday the 13th Part 2 |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$21,722,776 |
|
| |
| May 15 |
The Fan |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| May 22 |
Glen or Glenda |
|
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| June 5 |
The Sea Wolves |
Action |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| June 12 |
Raiders of the Lost Ark |
Adventure |
Theatrical |
$368,624,439 |
|
| |
| June 26 |
Dragonslayer |
Action |
Theatrical |
$6,000,000 |
|
| |
| July 1 |
S.O.B. |
Black Comedy |
Theatrical |
$14,867,086 |
|
| |
| July 23 |
Gas |
|
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| July 31 |
Victory |
Action |
Theatrical |
$27,453,000 |
|
| |
| August 7 |
Student Bodies |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$1,582,148 |
|
| |
| August 13 |
Gallipoli |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$5,732,587 |
|
| |
| August 21 |
First Monday in October |
|
Theatrical |
$12,000,000 |
|
| |
| September 18 |
Mommie Dearest |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$25,032,000 |
|
| |
| October 2 |
Paternity |
|
Theatrical |
$18,838,000 |
|
| |
| November 20 |
Ragtime |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$17,468,158 |
|
| |
| December 4 |
Reds |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$50,000,130 |
|
