Dr. Who (Dalek films) to the two films, Dr. Who has appeared in a Dell comic strip adaptation of the film, the comic strip "Daleks versus the Martians" in the 1996 "Spring Special" of "Doctor Who Magazine", and the short story "The House on Oldark Moor" by Justin Richards, published in the BBC Books collection "Short Trips and Sidesteps". During the late 1960s, there were plans for a radio series starring Peter Cushing as the voice of Dr. Who. Under a collaboration between Stanmark Productions and Watermill Productions, a pilot was recorded and a further 52 episodes were to be produced. The pilot story
Dr. Who and the Daleks was not released until after "The Chase" was screened, this television appearance is the first occasion that these props were seen by the public. The film premiered in London on 23 August 1965. As part of the promotional campaign, a number of Daleks were displayed at the 1965 Cannes film festival. Single Daleks were also sent further afield, one making an appearance at a cinema in Sydney, Australia. The film was the twentieth biggest British box office moneymaker in 1965. It did not perform as well in the US, however, where the "Doctor Who" television series and the Daleks were