On This Day: May 9, 1980 - Friday the 13th Premieres in Theaters

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On This Day: May 9, 1980 - Friday the 13th Premieres in Theaters.

On this day May 9, 1980, Friday the 13th premiered in theaters and changed the horror genre forever. Made on a modest budget of just 500,000 dollars, the film shocked audiences with its grisly kills, eerie setting at Camp Crystal Lake, and a twist ending that left people talking long after the credits rolled.

Despite mixed reviews from critics, the movie became a box office sensation, earning nearly 60 million dollars worldwide and launching one of the most successful horror franchises of...

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