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Horror Movies Released in 1981
This list shows all Horror 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 Horror Movies for 1981
Release
Date | Movie | Creative Type | Release
Type | Revenue
to Date | Trailer |
|---|
| January, 1981 |
| January 1 |
Scream |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| 1981 TBD |
Scanners |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$14,444,999 |
|
| |
| January 16 |
Fear No Evil |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| January 23 |
Le notti del terrore |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| February, 1981 |
| February 11 |
My Bloody Valentine |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| March, 1981 |
| March 4 |
Madhouse |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| March 13 |
The Funhouse |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$7,000,141 |
|
| |
| March 20 |
The Final Conflict |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$20,471,000 |
|
| |
| March 27 |
Eyes of a Stranger |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$546,724 |
|
| April, 1981 |
| April 10 |
The Howling |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$17,985,130 |
|
| |
| April 24 |
Cannibal ferox |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$176,339 |
|
|
The Hand |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$2,000,000 |
|
| |
| April 28 |
Bloody Birthday |
|
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| April 30 |
Friday the 13th Part 2 |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$21,722,776 |
|
| May, 1981 |
| May 1 |
Graduation Day |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$23,894,000 |
|
| |
| May 8 |
The Burning |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| May 13 |
Le lac des morts vivants |
Factual |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| May 15 |
Happy Birthday To Me |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$10,609,514 |
|
| June, 1981 |
| June 5 |
Final Exam |
|
Theatrical |
$182,210 |
|
| |
| |
| Jun, 1981 TBD |
Demonoid |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| July, 1981 |
| July 24 |
Wolfen |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$11,306,664 |
|
| August, 1981 |
| August 7 |
Hell Night |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$2,300,000 |
|
| |
| August 14 |
Quella villa accanto al cimitero |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| August 21 |
An American Werewolf in London |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$61,968,388 |
|
| |
| August 22 |
Evilspeak |
|
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| September, 1981 |
| September 18 |
Apocalypse domani |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| October, 1981 |
| October 23 |
Nightmare |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
The Pit |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$188,414 |
|
| |
| October 30 |
Halloween II |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$25,533,818 |
|
| |
| |
| Oct, 1981 TBD |
Galaxy of Terror |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| November, 1981 |
| November 13 |
Dead & Buried |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$216,166 |
|
| |
| November 27 |
Just Before Dawn |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| December, 1981 |
| December 18 |
Ghost Story |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$16,202,210 |
|
