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Science Fiction Movies Released in 1981
This list shows all Science Fiction 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 Science Fiction Movies for 1981
| Release Date | Movie | Genre | Release Type | Revenue to Date | Trailer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 TBD | Scanners | Horror | Theatrical | $14,444,999 | |
| January 16 | Fear No Evil | Horror | Theatrical | $0 | |
| January 30 | The Incredible Shrinking Woman | Comedy | Theatrical | $20,259,000 | |
| May 22 | Outland | Action | Theatrical | $20,000,000 | |
| July 10 | Escape from New York | Action | Theatrical | $25,276,350 | |
| August 7 | Heavy Metal | Adventure | Theatrical | $19,571,091 | |
| September 18 | Apocalypse domani | Horror | Theatrical | $0 | |
| October 30 | Looker | Thriller/Suspense | Theatrical | $3,281,232 | |
| Oct, 1981 TBD | Galaxy of Terror | Horror | Theatrical | $0 | |
| November 13 | Dead & Buried | Horror | Theatrical | $216,166 | |
| December 18 | Heartbeeps | Comedy | Theatrical | $6,000,000 | |
| December 24 | Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior | Action | Theatrical | $23,668,407 | |