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Action Movies Released in 1981
This list shows all Action 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 Action Movies for 1981
Release
Date | Movie | Creative Type | Release
Type | Revenue
to Date | Trailer |
|---|
| |
| February 6 |
Goodbye Pork Pie |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$394 |
|
| |
| February 13 |
The Dogs of War |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| March 21 |
Si wang ta (死亡塔) |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| March 27 |
Thief |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$5,066,732 |
|
| |
| April 10 |
Knightriders |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$56,682 |
|
|
Nighthawks |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$19,600,000 |
|
| |
| May 22 |
Outland |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$20,000,000 |
|
| |
| June 5 |
The Sea Wolves |
Dramatization |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| June 19 |
The Cannonball Run |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$57,498,710 |
|
| |
| June 26 |
Dragonslayer |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$6,000,000 |
|
|
For Your Eyes Only |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$195,300,000 |
|
| |
| July 10 |
Escape from New York |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$25,276,350 |
|
| |
| July 31 |
Victory |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$27,453,000 |
|
| |
| August 7 |
Condorman |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
An Eye for an Eye |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$7,496,681 |
|
| |
| October 21 |
The Professional |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| October 23 |
Enter the Ninja |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$91,351 |
|
| |
| December 22 |
The Prodigal Son (敗家仔) |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| December 24 |
Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$23,668,407 |
|
