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Horror Movies Released in 1980
This list shows all Horror 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 Horror Movies for 1980
Release
Date | Movie | Creative Type | Release
Type | Revenue
to Date | Trailer |
|---|
| |
| January, 1980 |
| 1980 TBD |
The Changeling |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$12,000,000 |
|
|
Maniac |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$10,000,000 |
|
|
Terror Train |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$8,000,000 |
|
| |
| January 18 |
Silent Scream |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| February, 1980 |
| February 1 |
The Fog |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$21,445,868 |
|
| |
| February 7 |
Cannibal Holocaust |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| March, 1980 |
| March 7 |
Death Ship |
|
Theatrical |
$41,137 |
|
| |
| March 20 |
Mangiati vivi |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| May, 1980 |
| May 9 |
Friday the 13th |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$59,754,601 |
|
| |
| May 15 |
Patrick vive ancora |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$13,636 |
|
| |
| May 16 |
Humanoids From the Deep |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$160 |
|
| |
| May 23 |
The Shining |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$46,212,649 |
|
| June, 1980 |
| June 1 |
Demented |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| June 13 |
The Children |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| July, 1980 |
| July 18 |
Zombi 2 |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$247,362 |
|
| August, 1980 |
| August 9 |
Anthropophagus: The Grim Reaper |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| August 11 |
Paura Nella Città dei Morti Viventi |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| August 20 |
La Nuit des Traquées |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| August 29 |
He Knows You're Alone |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$4,875,436 |
|
| September, 1980 |
| September 26 |
Without Warning |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| October, 1980 |
| October 3 |
Cries in the Night |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| October 24 |
Motel Hell |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$6,342,668 |
|
| |
| October 31 |
The Awakening |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$8,415,112 |
|
| November, 1980 |
| November 10 |
Virus |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| November 14 |
Alligator |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$755,982 |
|
| December, 1980 |
| December 11 |
Incubo sulla citta contaminata |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$278,975 |
|
| |
| December 25 |
Altered States |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$19,853,898 |
|
| |
| |
| 1980 TBD |
Más allá del terror |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$7,107 |
|
