Rank Movie Release Date Distributor Genre Gross Tickets Sold
1
Raiders of the Lost Ark Jun 12, 1981 Paramount Pictures Adventure $168,425,367 60,584,664
2
Superman II Jun 19, 1981 Warner Bros. Adventure $108,185,706 38,915,721
3
Nine to Five Dec 19, 1980 20th Century Fox Comedy $96,442,875 34,691,681
4
Stripes Jun 26, 1981 Columbia Comedy $85,300,000 30,683,453
5
Arthur Jul 17, 1981 Warner Bros. Comedy $75,312,238 27,090,733
6
The Cannonball Run Jun 19, 1981 20th Century Fox Action $57,498,710 20,682,989
7
For Your Eyes Only Jun 26, 1981 Universal Action $54,800,000 19,712,230
8
The Fox and the Hound Mar 25, 1988 Walt Disney Adventure $43,899,231 15,791,090
9
The Four Seasons May 22, 1981 Universal Comedy $42,488,161 15,283,511
10
Cheech & Chong's Nice Dreams Jun 5, 1981 Columbia Comedy $37,000,000 13,309,352
Total Gross of All Movies $2,159,578,364
Total Tickets Sold 776,826,691
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