Violent Midnight had its world premiere at the E. M. Loew's theater in Hartford, Connecticut on May 22, 1963. It opened in Boston on July 31, 1963. It was later re-released under the title Psychomania in New York City on February 5, 1964, and grossed $34,200 during its first two weeks. It was re-released in Los Angeles under this title on December 9, 1964.
