Summer Blockbusters
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15 questions · Published July 6, 2021
Trivia questions (5 of 15)
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1. What 1975 film devoured the competition and is often credited with creating the phenomenon of the summer blockbuster?
"Jaws" (1975), the first film to gross more than $100 million at the box office, launched director Steven Spielberg's career into the stratosphere and created an entire season full of big budget spectacle.
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2. Which of these Steven Spielberg-directed summer blockbusters was NOT at one time the highest grossing film in history?
Although it was a massive success and the highest-grossing film of 1981, "Raiders of the Lost Ark" never held the title of highest-grossing film of all time.
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3. What was the original release date of 1977's "Star Wars," the summer blockbuster that launched a global juggernaut?
"Star Wars" premiered on May 25, 1977, and quickly cemented its legacy with an initial box office run of $550 million.
The entire "Star Wars" saga has grossed over $10 billion, second only to the Marvel Cinematic Universe ($28 billion).
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4. What 1996 summer blockbuster features this iconic alien invasion and destruction of the White House?
FUN FACT
Independence Day (1996) still holds the record for most miniatures used in a film's special effects, with 95% of the effects work in the film using physical models.
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5. What film unseated 1994's "The Lion King" to take the crown as the highest-grossing animated film of all time in the early 2000s?
Disney's "The Lion King" was the highest-grossing animated film of all time until 2003, when it was unseated by Pixar's "Finding Nemo."
Ironically, as of 2023, the top spot is again filled by "The Lion King," the 2019 "live action" computer-animated remake, not the original version
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