Top Movies of 1981

Out of curiosity, I decided to look up the top movies of the year I was born.... and, yes, it really was 1981. I'm a young buck, or an old man, I guess that depends on your point of view.

Top 5 Grossing Films of 1981

1. Raiders of the Lost Ark

2. On Golden Pond

3. Superman 2

4. Arthur

5. Stripes

Of the movies on the list that I've actually seen: Raiders of the Lost Ark, On Golden Pond (don't judge me!), Superman 2. And a little further down: Stripes, For Your Eyes Only, Clash of the Titans.

What probably strikes me the most here is that the biggest budget on any of these films was Superman 2 at a whopping $54 million. Minuscule by today's standards.