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Horror Movies Released in 1979
This list shows all Horror films released in 1979, 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 1979
| Release Date | Movie | Creative Type | Release Type | Revenue to Date | Trailer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 TBD | The Bermuda Triangle | Science Fiction | Theatrical | $22,200,000 | |
| Dracula | Fantasy | Theatrical | $21,595,608 | ||
| March 16 | Tourist Trap | Science Fiction | Theatrical | $0 | |
| March 29 | Long Weekend | Fantasy | Theatrical | $29,325 | |
| April 20 | Dawn of the Dead | Science Fiction | Theatrical | $55,000,000 | |
| April 27 | The Dark | Science Fiction | Theatrical | $0 | |
| May 10 | Suor Omicidi | Contemporary Fiction | Theatrical | $0 | |
| May 25 | Alien | Science Fiction | Theatrical | $186,200,161 | |
| May 31 | The Brood | Science Fiction | Theatrical | $444,632 | |
| June 1 | Phantasm | Fantasy | Theatrical | $0 | |
| June 15 | The Driller Killer | Contemporary Fiction | Theatrical | $0 | |
| Prophecy | Science Fiction | Theatrical | $22,673,340 | ||
| June 30 | Killer Fish | Contemporary Fiction | Theatrical | $78,866 | |
| August 3 | The Amityville Horror | Historical Fiction | Theatrical | $86,432,520 | |
| October 5 | Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht | Fantasy | Theatrical | $591,442 | |
| November 3 | Il fiume del grande caimano | Multiple Creative Types | Theatrical | $0 | |