The original horror film “Friday the 13th” came out on May 9, 1980 in the United States.

Because people often assume it released on an actual Friday the 13th, it’s a fun bit of trivia that the first movie in the franchise actually hit theaters on a regular Friday with a different date.

If you were asking about a different “Friday the 13th” (like the 2009 remake), that one came out on February 13, 2009.

TL;DR:

  • Original “Friday the 13th”: May 9, 1980.
  • Remake “Friday the 13th” (2009): February 13, 2009.

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