Movie Archive > Horror > 1978
Horror Movies Released in 1978
This list shows all Horror films released in 1978, 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 Horror Movies for 1978
| Release Date | Movie | Creative Type | Release Type | Revenue to Date | Trailer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 19 | Holocaust 2000 | Theatrical | $27,610 | ||
| April 28 | The Manitou | Science Fiction | Theatrical | $37,645 | |
| June 9 | Damien: Omen II | Contemporary Fiction | Theatrical | $24,000,000 | |
| June 16 | The Comeback | Contemporary Fiction | Theatrical | $0 | |
| Jaws 2 | Contemporary Fiction | Theatrical | $208,900,376 | ||
| July 21 | Spawn of the Slithis | Science Fiction | Theatrical | $0 | |
| August 3 | Piranha | Science Fiction | Theatrical | $320 | |
| October 17 | Halloween | Contemporary Fiction | Theatrical | $70,274,000 | |
| November 8 | Magic | Contemporary Fiction | Theatrical | $23,800,000 | |
| November 22 | I Spit on Your Grave | Contemporary Fiction | Theatrical | $0 | |
| December 2 | Salinnabileul ggotneun yeoja | Science Fiction | Theatrical | $28,362 | |
| December 22 | Invasion of the Body Snatchers | Science Fiction | Theatrical | $24,946,533 | |
| December 29 | Martin | Contemporary Fiction | Theatrical | $0 | |