Released on May 9, 1980, "Friday the 13th" was a major box office success, grossing $59.8 million worldwide. Critical response was divided, with some praising the film's cinematography, score, and performances, while numerous others derided it for its depiction of graphic violence. Aside from being the first independent film of its kind to secure distribution in the U.S. by a major studio, its box office success led to a long series of sequels, a crossover with the "A Nightmare on Elm Street" film series, and a 2009 series reboot. A direct sequel, "Friday the 13th Part 2", was released one year later.