Domestic Box Office For Q3 1981
Q3 1981 is July 1-September 30.
| Rank | Release | Gross | Theaters | Total Gross | Release Date | Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Superman II | $70,921,239 | 1,878 | $108,185,706 | Jun 19 | Warner Bros. |
| 2 | For Your Eyes Only | $46,699,226 | 952 | $54,812,802 | Jun 26 | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) |
| 3 | Endless Love | $31,184,024 | 574 | $31,184,024 | Jul 17 | Universal Pictures |
| 4 | An American Werewolf in London | $30,565,292 | 870 | $30,565,292 | Aug 21 | Universal Pictures |
| 5 | The Great Muppet Caper | $26,892,965 | 73 | $31,206,251 | Jun 26 | Universal Pictures |
| 6 | Body Heat | $24,058,838 | 34 | $24,058,838 | Aug 28 | Warner Bros. |
| 7 | Under the Rainbow | $18,826,490 | 488 | $18,826,490 | Jul 31 | Warner Bros. |
| 8 | Continental Divide | $15,578,237 | 864 | $15,578,237 | Sep 18 | Universal Pictures |
| 9 | Wolfen | $10,626,725 | 967 | $10,626,725 | Jul 24 | Warner Bros. |
| 10 | Prince of the City | $8,124,257 | 3 | $8,124,257 | Aug 19 | Warner Bros. |
| 11 | Student Bodies | $5,165,432 | 628 | $5,165,432 | Aug 7 | Paramount Pictures |
| 12 | Arthur | $3,626,046 | 701 | $95,461,682 | Jul 17 | Warner Bros. |
| 13 | Honky Tonk Freeway | $2,004,742 | 629 | $2,004,742 | Aug 21 | Universal Pictures |
| 14 | Raggedy Man | $1,976,198 | 199 | $1,976,198 | Sep 18 | Universal Pictures |
| 15 | Chariots of Fire | $90,864 | 810 | $58,972,904 | Sep 25 | Columbia Pictures |
