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Fantasy Movies Released in 1980
This list shows all Fantasy films released in 1980, including films that went direct-to-video, or only got an international theatrical release. For each film, we use the first date on which it was made available to the public, which might include international theatrical or domestic video releases that were a few days, or sometimes more, earlier than the domestic (US/Canada) theatrical release.
The revenue listed is the worldwide box office combined with the domestic home market revenue to date.
Domestic Analysis for Fantasy Movies for 1980
| Release Date | Movie | Genre | Release Type | Revenue to Date | Trailer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 TBD | The Changeling | Horror | Theatrical | $12,000,000 | |
| March 19 | Le roi et l'oiseau | Adventure | Theatrical | $25,950 | |
| March 21 | Forbidden Zone | Musical | Theatrical | $0 | |
| May 23 | The Shining | Horror | Theatrical | $46,212,649 | |
| June 13 | Wholly Moses! | Comedy | Theatrical | $14,155,617 | |
| July 18 | Zombi 2 | Horror | Theatrical | $247,362 | |
| August 8 | The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu | Comedy | Theatrical | $10,697,276 | |
| Xanadu | Musical | Theatrical | $22,762,611 | ||
| September 22 | The Tempest | Drama | Theatrical | $0 | |
| October 3 | Oh, God! Book II | Comedy | Theatrical | $14,504,277 | |
| Somewhere in Time | Drama | Theatrical | $9,709,597 | ||
| October 31 | The Awakening | Horror | Theatrical | $8,415,112 | |