THE 10 BIGGEST SUMMER BLOCKBUSTERS

OF ALL TIME

Classic summer movies that brought in the

dough.

A NOTE ON METHODOLOGY

Movies were considered that had opening

weekends between Labor Day and

Memorial Day

All figures represent domestic ticket

sales only, and are given in inflation-

adjusted (2015) dollars.

These figures include ticket sales if a

movie was re-released at some later time.

Sales: $653 million

Year Released: 1994

Company: Paramount

This book-turned-movie did

far better than expected, as

it took viewers through

tumultuous times via the

unique lens of the title

character.

10) FORREST GUMP

Photo: Toby Jamohan, via Flickr

9) RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Sales: $682 million

Year released: 1981

Company: Lucasfilm

The first installment of

the Indiana Jones series

was the only one with a

summer release.Photo: Micky Aldridge, via Flickr

Sales: $733 million

Year Released: 1999

Company: Lucasfilm

This was the first Star

Wars film in nearly 15

years. Though it was met

with mixed reviews, fans

turned out in droves.

8) STAR WARS: EPISODE I

Photo:Beekeeper, via Flickr

7) JURASSIC PARK

Sales: $733 million

Year released: 1993

Company: Amblin

Entertainment

While a newer version is in

theaters now, the original

“Jurassic Park” stunned

viewers with its special

effects.Photo: Jeremy Thompson

Sales: $734 million

Year Released: 1994

Company: Walt Disney

The movie became an

instant hit during the

golden age for Disney’s

cartoon movie unit.

6) THE LION KING

Photo: Post Memes, via Flickr

5) STAR WARS: EPISODE VI

Sales: $755 million

Year released: 1983

Company: Lucasfilm

This was the last in the first

set of Star Wars films,

where we see Darth Vader

sacrifice himself for Luke at

the movie’s end.

Sales: $784 million

Year Released: 1980.

Company: Lucasfilm

The second installment in

the first Star Wars trilogy,

fans had to wait three years

for “The Empire Strikes

Back” to come to theaters.

4) STAR WARS: EPISODE V

Photo: Brett Jordan, via Flickr

3) E.T. : THE EXTRA-TERRESTIAL

Sales: $1.10 billion

Year released: 1982

Company: Amblin

Entertainment

The story of an alien left

behind and a 10-year old

boy named Elliot became

an instant classic.

Sales: $1.15 billion

Year Released: 1975

Company: Universal

The earliest release on this

list, the success of Jaws

convinced studio

executives that summer

thrillers could be huge hits.

2) JAWS

Photo: 7th Street Theatre, via Flickr

1) STAR WARS: EPISODE IV

Sales: $1.32 billion

Year released: 1977

Company: Lucasfilm

When the first-ever “Star

Wars” came out, it broke

every record in the book.

Audiences couldn’t (and still

can’t) get enough of the

movie.

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