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Thriller/Suspense Movies Released in 1981
This list shows all Thriller/Suspense 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 Thriller/Suspense Movies for 1981
| Release Date | Movie | Creative Type | Release Type | Revenue to Date | Trailer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | Subway Riders | Contemporary Fiction | Theatrical | $0 | |
| February 11 | Sphinx | Contemporary Fiction | Theatrical | $11,400,000 | |
| April 24 | Ms. 45 | Contemporary Fiction | Theatrical | $0 | |
| May 15 | The Fan | Contemporary Fiction | Theatrical | $0 | |
| July 24 | Blow Out | Contemporary Fiction | Theatrical | $13,747,988 | |
| Eye of the Needle | Historical Fiction | Theatrical | $17,583,000 | ||
| August 28 | Body Heat | Contemporary Fiction | Theatrical | $24,058,000 | |
| September 25 | Southern Comfort | Contemporary Fiction | Theatrical | $3,561,662 | |
| October 9 | Tattoo | Contemporary Fiction | Theatrical | $860,472 | |
| October 30 | Looker | Science Fiction | Theatrical | $3,281,232 | |
| November 19 | Absence of Malice | Contemporary Fiction | Theatrical | $33,312,129 | |
| Roadgames | Contemporary Fiction | Theatrical | $0 | ||
| December 11 | Rollover | Contemporary Fiction | Theatrical | $10,217,873 | |
| December 18 | Sharky's Machine | Contemporary Fiction | Theatrical | $33,056,959 | |