Dawn of the Dead (1979)

Dawn of the Dead
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $5,100,000Details
International Box Office $49,900,000Details
Worldwide Box Office $55,000,000
Further financial details...

Metrics

Domestic Share:9.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$1,500,000 (worldwide box office is 36.7 times production budget)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $21,903,580

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,524 $5,100,000
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,977 $49,900,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,884 $55,000,000

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 20th, 1979 (Limited) by United Film Distribution Co.
May 4th, 1979 (Wide) by United Film Distribution Co.
October 28th, 2022 (Limited), released as Dawn of the Dead: 3D
International Releases: April 15th, 2020 (Limited) (South Korea)
October 30th, 2020 (Limited) (Germany)
October 25th, 2023 (Limited) (France)
Video Release: June 28th, 2011 by Universal Home Entertainment
Running Time: 126 minutes
Franchise: George A. Romero's Dead Series
Comparisons: vs. Night of the Living Dead
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Keywords: Zombies, Supernatural Horror, Epidemic, Remade, Satire, Corrupt Cops, Motorcycle Gangs
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production Countries: Italy, United States
Languages: English

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

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Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
France 10/25/2023 $0000$0
Germany 10/30/2020 $0 0 4 4 $159,993 11/13/2020
South Korea 4/15/2020 $766 8 8 8 $1,205 5/7/2020
 
Rest of World $49,738,802
 
International Total$49,900,000 11/13/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


DEG Watched At Home Top 20 Charts

DateRank
Feb 4, 202320

Leading Cast

David Emge    Stephen
Ken Foree    Peter
Scott H. Reiniger    Roger
Gaylen Ross    Francine

Uncategorized

Tom Savini    Blades

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

George A. Romero    Director
George A. Romero    Screenwriter
Dario Argento    Composer

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Metrics

Domestic Share:9.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$1,500,000 (worldwide box office is 36.7 times production budget)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $21,903,580

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,524 $5,100,000
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,977 $49,900,000
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,884 $55,000,000

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 20th, 1979 (Limited) by United Film Distribution Co.
May 4th, 1979 (Wide) by United Film Distribution Co.
October 28th, 2022 (Limited), released as Dawn of the Dead: 3D
International Releases: April 15th, 2020 (Limited) (South Korea)
October 30th, 2020 (Limited) (Germany)
October 25th, 2023 (Limited) (France)
Video Release: June 28th, 2011 by Universal Home Entertainment
Running Time: 126 minutes
Franchise: George A. Romero's Dead Series
Comparisons: vs. Night of the Living Dead
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Zombies, Supernatural Horror, Epidemic, Remade, Satire, Corrupt Cops, Motorcycle Gangs
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production Countries: Italy, United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

David Emge    Stephen
Ken Foree    Peter
Scott H. Reiniger    Roger
Gaylen Ross    Francine

Uncategorized

Tom Savini    Blades

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

George A. Romero    Director
George A. Romero    Screenwriter
Dario Argento    Composer

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
France 10/25/2023 $0000$0
Germany 10/30/2020 $0 0 4 4 $159,993 11/13/2020
South Korea 4/15/2020 $766 8 8 8 $1,205 5/7/2020
 
Rest of World $49,738,802
 
International Total$49,900,000 11/13/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


DEG Watched At Home Top 20 Charts

DateRank
Feb 4, 202320