What 80s movie was the highest grossing film of the decade?
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
The following are the 10 top-grossing films of the decade: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), $792.9 million. Return of the Jedi (1983), $309 million.
What was the highest grossing movie of 1981?
Superman II
Domestic Box Office For 1981
| Rank | Release | Total Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Superman II | $108,185,706 |
| 2 | Stripes | $85,297,000 |
| 3 | The Cannonball Run | $72,179,579 |
| 4 | For Your Eyes Only | $54,812,802 |
What was the number one movie in 1987?
Beverly Hills Cop II
Domestic Box Office For 1987
| Rank | Release | Theaters |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beverly Hills Cop II | 2,326 |
| 2 | Platoon | 1,564 |
| 3 | Fatal Attraction | 1,401 |
| 4 | The Untouchables | 1,501 |
What was the number one movie in 1983?
Domestic Box Office For 1983
| Rank | Release | Theaters |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi | 1,764 |
| 2 | Tootsie | 1,222 |
| 3 | Flashdance | 1,140 |
| 4 | Trading Places | 1,389 |
What are the 36 best 80s movies that time forgot?
The 36 Best 80s Movies That Time Forgot 1 Melvin and Howard (1980) 2 Mon Oncle D’Amerique (1980) 3 The Night of the Hunted (1980) 4 Looker (1981) 5 Prince of the City (1981) 6 Wolfen (1981) 7 Liquid Sky (1982) 8 Trance (1982) 9 Vice Squad (1982) 10 Baby It’s You (1983)
Are the 80s a decade of our current influence?
However, we’re beginning to look at 1980s cinema with blinders on, only referencing certain directors and certain films. If the 70s were a decade under the influence, then the 80s are a decade of our current influences.
Is ‘Stranger Things’ a classic film?
Many of the referenced films are indeed classics and deserve to get Valentines from modern filmmakers (though, for me, Stranger Things is less a love letter and more of a late night text barrage). However, we’re beginning to look at 1980s cinema with blinders on, only referencing certain directors and certain films.