The Original 'Halloween' <br />Is Returning to Theaters The classic 1978 horror film <br />will be shown in select theaters <br />starting September 27. To see if it will be on a screen near you, <br />head to cinelifeentertainment.com All you need to do is <br />enter your zip code. The original film starred Jamie Lee Curtis <br />and was directed by John Carpenter. With a tiny budget of just over <br />$300,000, the movie grossed <br />nearly $50 million in the U.S. It went on to spawn numerous <br />sequels and remakes. Last year, the 11th film <br />of the franchise was released. The 2018 movie garnered <br />positive reviews and made <br />over $250 million at the box office. Curtis and director David Gordon Green are scheduled to return for <br />at least two more sequels.