Groundbreaking Sci-Fi Classic The Matrix First Released in Movie Theaters (1999) | Milestones, U.S. Theatrical Releases | Mar 31, 1999
On March 31, 1999, The Matrix was released in theaters, radically altering how science fiction and action movies were shot and those stories were told. Along with the film’s cutting edge special effects and action sequences, it surpassed Lost in Space and Indecent Proposal for having the biggest April and Easter opening weekends, up until ….