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R Movies Released in 1981
This list shows all R 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 R Movies for 1981
| Release Date | Movie | Genre | Release Type | Revenue to Date | Trailer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 16 | Fear No Evil | Horror | Theatrical | $0 | |
| April 3 | Atlantic City | Drama | Theatrical | $10,000,000 | |
| May 8 | The Burning | Horror | Theatrical | $0 | |
| May 15 | The Fan | Thriller/Suspense | Theatrical | $0 | |
| May 29 | Polyester | Comedy | Theatrical | $0 | |
| June 26 | Stripes | Comedy | Theatrical | $85,300,000 | |
| Jun, 1981 TBD | Demonoid | Horror | Theatrical | $0 | |
| July 10 | Escape from New York | Action | Theatrical | $25,276,350 | |
| July 17 | Endless Love | Drama | Theatrical | $33,000,000 | |
| July 31 | Victory | Action | Theatrical | $27,453,000 | |
| August 1 | Lady Chatterley's Lover | Drama | Theatrical | $5,406 | |
| August 7 | Hell Night | Horror | Theatrical | $2,300,000 | |
| September 18 | Apocalypse domani | Horror | Theatrical | $0 | |
| The French Lieutenant's Woman | Drama | Theatrical | $22,680,306 | ||
| October 9 | Tattoo | Thriller/Suspense | Theatrical | $860,472 | |
| October 23 | The Pit | Horror | Theatrical | $188,414 | |
| October 25 | Quartet | Drama | Theatrical | $0 | |
| Oct, 1981 TBD | Galaxy of Terror | Horror | Theatrical | $0 | |