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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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