See also: 1979 in film, other events of 1980, 1981 in film, list of 'years in film'.

Table of contents
1 Events
2 Top Grossing Films of the Year
3 Births
4 Deaths
5 Other Movies Released

Events

Top Grossing Films of the Year

  1. Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
  2. Superman II, starring Christopher Reeve
  3. Nine to Five, starring Dolly Parton
  4. Stir Crazy, starring Richard Pryor
  5. Airplane
  6. Coal Miner's Daughter
  7. Any Which Way You Can
  8. Private Benjamin, starring Goldie Hawn
  9. Smokey and the Bandit II
  10. The Shining, starring Jack Nicholson

Births

Deaths

Other Movies Released