Dawn of the Dead (1979)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $5,100,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $49,900,000 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $55,000,000 | |
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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 | $22,980,472 |
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 |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Remade |
| Plot point: | Corrupt Cops, Satire, Zombies |
| Social setting: | Epidemic, Motorcycle Gangs |
| Subgenre: | Supernatural Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States, Italy |
| Languages: | English |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| David Emge | Stephen | |
| Ken Foree | Peter | |
| Scott H. Reiniger | Roger | |
| Gaylen Ross | Francine |
| Tom Savini | Blades |
Production and Technical Credits
| George A. Romero | Director | |
| George A. Romero | Screenwriter | |
| Dario Argento | Composer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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 | $22,980,472 |
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 |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Remade |
| Plot point: | Corrupt Cops, Satire, Zombies |
| Social setting: | Epidemic, Motorcycle Gangs |
| Subgenre: | Supernatural Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States, Italy |
| Languages: | English |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| David Emge | Stephen | |
| Ken Foree | Peter | |
| Scott H. Reiniger | Roger | |
| Gaylen Ross | Francine |
| Tom Savini | Blades |
Production and Technical Credits
| George A. Romero | Director | |
| George A. Romero | Screenwriter | |
| Dario Argento | Composer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.