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United Artists Movies Released in 1981
This list shows all United Artists 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 United Artists Movies for 1981
| Release Date | Movie | Genre | Release Type | Revenue to Date | Trailer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 11 | Le dernier métro | Drama | Theatrical | $3,000,000 | |
| March 20 | Cutter’s Way | Theatrical | $0 | ||
| March 27 | Thief | Action | Theatrical | $5,066,732 | |
| April 10 | From Mao to Mozart | Documentary | Theatrical | $0 | |
| April 17 | Caveman | Comedy | Theatrical | $15,965,000 | |
| July 24 | Eye of the Needle | Thriller/Suspense | Theatrical | $17,583,000 | |
| August 14 | Deadly Blessing | Theatrical | $2,800,000 | ||
| September 18 | The French Lieutenant's Woman | Drama | Theatrical | $22,680,306 | |
| September 25 | True Confessions | Theatrical | $12,200,000 | ||
| November 20 | Man of Iron | Theatrical | $0 | ||
| December 11 | Buddy Buddy | Comedy | Theatrical | $5,299,037 | |