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Documentary Movies Released in 1981
This list shows all Documentary 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 Documentary Movies for 1981
| Release Date | Movie | Creative Type | Release Type | Revenue to Date | Trailer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 18 | The Wobblies | Factual | Theatrical | $12,232 | |
| April 10 | From Mao to Mozart | Factual | Theatrical | $0 | |
| This is Elvis | Factual | Theatrical | $429,146 | ||
| November 18 | Bom Povo Português | Factual | Theatrical | $304 | |