<P> Released in North America on December 7 , 1979 , Star Trek : The Motion Picture received mixed reviews from critics , many of whom faulted the film for its lack of action scenes and over-reliance on special effects . Its final production cost ballooned to approximately $46 million , and earned $139 million at the worldwide box office , falling short of studio expectations , but enough for Paramount to propose a cheaper costing sequel . Roddenberry was forced out of creative control for production of the film 's 1982 sequel , Star Trek II : The Wrath of Khan . In 2001 , Wise oversaw a director 's cut for a special DVD release of the film , with remastered audio , tightened and added scenes , and new computer - generated effects . </P>
<P> Released in North America on December 7 , 1979 , Star Trek : The Motion Picture received mixed reviews from critics , many of whom faulted the film for its lack of action scenes and over-reliance on special effects . Its final production cost ballooned to approximately $46 million , and earned $139 million at the worldwide box office , falling short of studio expectations , but enough for Paramount to propose a cheaper costing sequel . Roddenberry was forced out of creative control for production of the film 's 1982 sequel , Star Trek II : The Wrath of Khan . In 2001 , Wise oversaw a director 's cut for a special DVD release of the film , with remastered audio , tightened and added scenes , and new computer - generated effects . </P>
when was the first star trek movie released
when was the first star trek movie released
December 7 , 1979
December 7 , 1979