Movie Archive > Science Fiction > 1980
Science Fiction Movies Released in 1980
This list shows all Science Fiction 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 Science Fiction Movies for 1980
| Release Date | Movie | Genre | Release Type | Revenue to Date | Trailer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 TBD | The Final Countdown | Action | Theatrical | $56,647,800 | |
| February 1 | The Fog | Horror | Theatrical | $21,445,868 | |
| April 17 | Stalker | Drama | Theatrical | $789,554 | |
| May 16 | Humanoids From the Deep | Horror | Theatrical | $160 | |
| May 20 | Star Wars Ep. V: The Empire Strikes Back | Adventure | Theatrical | $553,753,791 | |
| June 13 | The Children | Horror | Theatrical | $0 | |
| August 2 | Contamination - Alien arriva sulla Terra | Adventure | Theatrical | $135,720 | |
| August 10 | Battle Beyond the Stars | Action | Theatrical | $0 | |
| September 26 | Without Warning | Horror | Theatrical | $0 | |
| November 10 | Virus | Horror | Theatrical | $0 | |
| November 21 | The Apple | Musical | Theatrical | $96,865 | |
| December 5 | Flash Gordon | Action | Theatrical | $29,417,871 | |
| December 11 | Incubo sulla citta contaminata | Horror | Theatrical | $280,165 | |
| December 25 | Altered States | Horror | Theatrical | $19,853,898 | |