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Comedy Movies Released in 1981
This list shows all Comedy 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 Comedy Movies for 1981
Release
Date | Movie | Creative Type | Release
Type | Revenue
to Date | Trailer |
|---|
| January, 1981 |
| January 1 |
My Dinner with Andre |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$15,063 |
|
| |
| 1981 TBD |
The Private Eyes |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$18,000,000 |
|
| |
| January 23 |
Krakonoš a lyžníci |
|
Theatrical |
$1,471 |
|
| |
| January 30 |
The Incredible Shrinking Woman |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$20,259,000 |
|
| |
| February, 1981 |
| Feb, 1981 TBD |
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dra… |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| April, 1981 |
| April 17 |
Caveman |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$15,965,000 |
|
| |
| |
| Apr, 1981 TBD |
Bedtime for Bonzo |
Contemporary Fiction |
Video |
$0 |
|
| May, 1981 |
| May 22 |
Bustin' Loose |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$31,261,000 |
|
|
The Four Seasons |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$42,488,161 |
|
| |
| May 29 |
Polyester |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| June, 1981 |
| June 5 |
Cheech & Chong's Nice Dreams |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$37,000,000 |
|
| |
| June 12 |
History of the World: Part I |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$31,672,000 |
|
| |
| June 26 |
The Great Muppet Caper |
Kids Fiction |
Theatrical |
$31,206,251 |
|
|
Stripes |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$85,300,000 |
|
| July, 1981 |
| July 10 |
Vecinos |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| July 17 |
Arthur |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$81,464,486 |
|
| |
| July 24 |
Zorro, The Gay Blade |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$10,000,000 |
|
| |
| July 31 |
Under the Rainbow |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$18,826,490 |
|
| August, 1981 |
| August 7 |
Soggy Bottom, U.S.A. |
|
Theatrical |
$19,225 |
|
|
Student Bodies |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$1,582,148 |
|
| |
| August 21 |
Honky Tonk Freeway |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$939,423 |
|
| |
| August 28 |
Private Lessons |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$18,066,774 |
|
| September, 1981 |
| September 25 |
Carbon Copy |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$8,431,768 |
|
| October, 1981 |
| October 30 |
Saturday The 14th |
|
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| October 31 |
Shock Treatment |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| December, 1981 |
| December 9 |
La Chèvre |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| December 11 |
Buddy Buddy |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$5,299,037 |
|
| |
| December 18 |
Heartbeeps |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$6,000,000 |
|
| |
| December 25 |
Modern Problems |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$24,474,312 |
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