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Adventure Movies Released in 1981
This list shows all Adventure 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 Adventure Movies for 1981
| Release Date | Movie | Creative Type | Release Type | Revenue to Date | Trailer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 TBD | Roar | Contemporary Fiction | Theatrical | $2,808,397 | |
| March 13 | Loophole | Contemporary Fiction | Theatrical | $0 | |
| April 10 | Excalibur | Fantasy | Theatrical | $34,200,000 | |
| June 12 | Clash of the Titans | Fantasy | Theatrical | $44,400,000 | |
| Raiders of the Lost Ark | Historical Fiction | Theatrical | $368,624,439 | ||
| June 19 | Superman II | Super Hero | Theatrical | $190,400,000 | |
| July 10 | The Fox and the Hound | Kids Fiction | Theatrical | $43,899,231 | |
| July 24 | Tarzan, The Ape Man | Historical Fiction | Theatrical | $36,565,000 | |
| August 7 | Heavy Metal | Science Fiction | Theatrical | $19,571,091 | |
| Sep, 1981 TBD | St. Helens | Historical Fiction | Theatrical | $0 | |
| November 6 | Time Bandits | Fantasy | Theatrical | $38,894,209 | |
| November 13 | The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper | Contemporary Fiction | Theatrical | $2,104,164 | |
| November 20 | The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny… | Kids Fiction | Theatrical | $0 | |
| December 24 | How the Grinch Stole Christmas | Kids Fiction | Theatrical | $0 | |