| pos. | Title | Gross | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Superman II (1980) | £9,459,303 |
| 2 |  | For Your Eyes Only (1981) | £6,017,973 |
| 3 |  | Flash Gordon (1980) | £5,476,361 |
| 4 |  | Any Which Way You Can (1981) | £4,315,098 |
| 5 |  | Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) | £2,629,913 |
| 6 |  | 9 to 5 (1980) | £2,586,887 |
| 7 |  | Chariots of Fire (1981) | £2,488,730 |
| 8 |  | An American Werewolf In London (1981) | £2,261,657 |
| 9 |  | The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) | £2,220,132 |
| 10 |  | Private Benjamin (1980) | £2,219,240 |
| 11 |  | Arthur (1981) | £2,135,378 |
| 12 |  | Tess (1981) | £1,853,140 |
| 13 |  | Endless Love (1981) | £1,832,006 |
| 14 |  | Ordinary People (1981) | £1,721,507 |
| 15 |  | Popeye (1981) | £1,673,186 |
| 16 |  | The Jazz Singer (1981) | £1,624,813 |
| 17 |  | Stripes (1981) | £1,532,158 |
| 18 |  | Omen III: The Final Conflict (1981) | £1,339,246 |
| 19 |  | Altered States (1980) | £787,924 |
| 20 |  | Raging Bull (1981) | £723,013 |