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Dawn of the Dead

1978 • Unrated • 2h 6m • Horror, Thriller • United Film Distribution Co.

When there’s no more room in HELL, the dead will walk the EARTH!

🍅 92% 90% MC 71 LB 3.95 IMDb 7.8

Box office summary

Domestic Total
$5.1M
Final
Worldwide Total
$55M
$49.9M international
Budget$1.5M
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Cast & Crew

Directed byGeorge A. Romero ScreenplayGeorge A. Romero Produced byRichard P. Rubinstein CinematographyMichael Gornick Music byGoblin, De Wolfe Music Library StarringKen Foree, Gaylen Ross, David Emge, Scott Reiniger StudioUnited Film Distribution Co.
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Profitability

Return on Budget
Theatrical breakeven point is approx. 2.5x production budget

Domestic vs International Split

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