Jaws (1975)

Jaws poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $286,481,270Details
International Box Office $210,684,143Details
Worldwide Box Office $497,165,413
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $19,493,408 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $19,493,408
OpusData ID: 460100
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$7,790,627 (2.7% of total gross)
Legs:29.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:57.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$12,000,000 (worldwide box office is 41.4 times production budget)
Theater counts:409 opening theaters/3,200 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 127 $286,481,270
All Time International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 499 $210,684,143
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 264 $497,165,413

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 20th, 1975 (Wide) by Universal
May 25th, 1979 (Limited) by Universal
June 21st, 2015 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events
September 2nd, 2022 (Wide) by Universal
August 29th, 2025 (Wide) by Universal (50th Anniversary)
International Releases: December 6th, 1975 (Wide), released as Jaws (ジョーズ) (Japan)
December 18th, 1975 (Wide), released as Der weiße Hai (Germany)
December 19th, 1975 (Limited), released as Tappajahai (Finland)
December 27th, 1975 (Wide) (Australia)
January 1st, 1978 (Wide), released as Čelisti (Czech Republic)
... Show all releases
Video Release: August 14th, 2012 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 124 minutes
Franchise: Jaws
Comparisons: vs. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
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Keywords: Animals Gone Bad, Visual Effects, Addiction, Government Corruption, Development Hell, Nature Horror, 1976 Oscars Best Picture Nominee
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Universal Pictures, Zancuk Company, David Brown
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 53 $9,641,790 Aug 29, 2025 18,336
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 289 $8,237,200 Aug 29, 2025 18,336
Labor Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 58 $11,300,565 Aug 29, 2025 18,336
Labor Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 183 $9,895,980 Aug 29, 2025 18,336
Fastest to $100m 259 $268,028,710 Sep 2, 2022 17,242
Fastest to $150m 256 $268,028,710 Sep 2, 2022 17,242
Fastest to $200m 255 $268,028,710 Sep 2, 2022 17,242
Fastest to $250m 161 $268,028,710 Sep 2, 2022 17,242
Fastest to $50m 280 $268,028,710 Sep 2, 2022 17,242

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 127 $286,481,270
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office 55 $286,481,270
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1975 1 $286,481,270
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies 28 $286,481,270
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies 53 $286,481,270
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies 8 $286,481,270
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies 4 $286,481,270
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies 37 $286,481,270
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies 16 $286,481,270

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 20, 1975 1 $7,790,627   409 $19,048   $7,790,627 1
Jun 27, 1975 1 $6,810,584 -13% 409 $16,652   $21,116,354 2
Jul 4, 1975 1 $6,443,138 -5% 409 $15,753   $36,954,111 3
Jul 11, 1975 1 $5,954,787 -8% 464 $12,834   $49,516,476 4
Jul 18, 1975 1 $6,150,000 +3% 675 $9,111   $69,725,376 5
Aug 1, 1975 1 $0   706 $0   $80,750,000 7
Aug 15, 1975 1 $0   954 $0   $100,375,045 9
Sep 2, 2022 9 $2,638,285   1,246 $2,117   $269,794,555 2,464
Sep 9, 2022 15 $647,465 -75% 1,246 $520   $271,690,155 2,465
Sep 16, 2022 - $223,450 -65% 702 $318   $272,173,030 2,466
Aug 29, 2025 2 $9,641,790   3,200 $3,013   $281,898,790 2,620
Sep 5, 2025 11 $966,840 -90% 2,100 $460   $286,018,380 2,621
Sep 12, 2025 - $52,775 -95% 175 $302   $286,464,300 2,622

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 2, 2022 5 $872,440     1,246 $700   $268,028,710 17,242
Sep 3, 2022 - $900,020 +3%   1,246 $722   $268,928,730 17,243
Sep 4, 2022 - $865,825 -4%   1,246 $695   $269,794,555 17,244
Sep 5, 2022 - $707,480 -18%   1,246 $568   $270,502,035 17,245
Sep 6, 2022 - $231,675 -67%   1,246 $186   $270,733,710 17,246
Sep 7, 2022 7 $194,670 -16%   1,246 $156   $270,928,380 17,247
Sep 8, 2022 - $114,310 -41%   1,246 $92   $271,042,690 17,248
Sep 9, 2022 - $153,360 +34% -82% 1,246 $123   $271,196,050 17,249
Sep 10, 2022 15 $292,985 +91% -67% 1,246 $235   $271,489,035 17,250
Sep 11, 2022 15 $201,120 -31% -77% 1,246 $161   $271,690,155 17,251
Sep 12, 2022 15 $64,800 -68% -91% 1,246 $52   $271,754,955 17,252
Sep 13, 2022 - $82,215 +27% -65% 1,246 $66   $271,837,170 17,253
Sep 14, 2022 15 $68,820 -16% -65% 1,246 $55   $271,905,990 17,254
Sep 15, 2022 - $43,590 -37% -62% 1,246 $35   $271,949,580 17,255
Sep 16, 2022 - $62,285 +43% -59% 702 $89   $272,011,865 17,256
Sep 17, 2022 - $105,290 +69% -64% 702 $150   $272,117,155 17,257
Sep 18, 2022 - $55,875 -47% -72% 702 $80   $272,173,030 17,258
Sep 19, 2022 - $18,960 -66% -71% 702 $27   $272,191,990 17,259
Sep 20, 2022 - $22,275 +17% -73% 702 $32   $272,214,265 17,260
Sep 21, 2022 - $24,175 +9% -65% 702 $34   $272,238,440 17,261
Sep 22, 2022 - $18,595 -23% -57% 702 $26   $272,257,035 17,262
Aug 28, 2025 P $950,000     0     $273,207,035 18,333
Aug 29, 2025 2 $3,137,440     3,200 $980   $276,799,035 18,334
Aug 30, 2025 2 $2,633,620 -16%   3,200 $823   $279,432,655 18,335
Aug 31, 2025 2 $2,466,135 -6%   3,200 $771   $281,898,790 18,336
Sep 1, 2025 4 $1,658,775 -33%   3,200 $518   $283,557,565 18,337
Sep 2, 2025 4 $665,860 -60%   3,200 $208   $284,223,425 18,338
Sep 3, 2025 3 $555,205 -17%   3,200 $174   $284,778,630 18,339
Sep 4, 2025 5 $272,910 -51%   3,200 $85   $285,051,540 18,340
Sep 5, 2025 12 $230,520 -16% -93% 2,100 $110   $285,282,060 18,341
Sep 6, 2025 11 $449,825 +95% -83% 2,100 $214   $285,731,885 18,342
Sep 7, 2025 11 $286,495 -36% -88% 2,100 $136   $286,018,380 18,343
Sep 8, 2025 10 $93,245 -67% -94% 2,100 $44   $286,111,625 18,344
Sep 9, 2025 11 $129,595 +39% -81% 2,100 $62   $286,241,220 18,345
Sep 10, 2025 10 $115,660 -11% -79% 2,100 $55   $286,356,880 18,346
Sep 11, 2025 - $54,645 -53% -80% 2,100 $26   $286,411,525 18,347
Sep 12, 2025 - $12,360 -77% -95% 175 $71   $286,423,885 18,348
Sep 13, 2025 - $24,095 +95% -95% 175 $138   $286,447,980 18,349
Sep 14, 2025 - $16,320 -32% -94% 175 $93   $286,464,300 18,350
Sep 15, 2025 - $4,170 -74% -96% 175 $24   $286,468,470 18,351
Sep 16, 2025 - $5,885 +41% -95% 175 $34   $286,474,355 18,352
Sep 17, 2025 - $4,430 -25% -96% 175 $25   $286,478,785 18,353
Sep 18, 2025 - $2,485 -44% -95% 175 $14   $286,481,270 18,354

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 20, 1975 1 $14,305,770   409 $34,977   $14,305,770 1
Jun 27, 1975 1 $16,205,203 +13% 409 $39,622   $30,510,973 2
Jul 4, 1975 1 $13,050,716 -19% 409 $31,909   $43,561,689 3
Jul 11, 1975 1 $20,013,687 +53% 464 $43,133   $63,575,376 4
Sep 2, 2022 - $3,886,420   1,246 $3,119   $271,042,690 2,464
Sep 9, 2022 - $906,890 -77% 1,246 $728   $271,949,580 2,465
Sep 16, 2022 - $307,455 -66% 702 $438   $272,257,035 2,466
Aug 29, 2025 3 $11,389,945   3,200 $3,559   $285,051,540 2,620
Sep 5, 2025 10 $1,359,985 -88% 2,100 $648   $286,411,525 2,621
Sep 12, 2025 26 $69,745 -95% 175 $399   $286,481,270 2,622

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 12/27/1975 $0 0 29 87 $466,071 12/1/2025
Brazil 10/30/2025 $0000$0
Czech Republic 1/1/1978 $0 0 97 97 $25,905 9/3/2025
Finland 12/19/1975 $0 0 50 50 $26,805 9/5/2025
Germany 12/18/1975 $0000$0
Japan 12/6/1975 $0000$0
Netherlands 8/17/2012 $0 0 156 465 $229,744 9/8/2025
New Zealand 7/9/2020 $0 0 2 5 $61,171 9/22/2025
Portugal 9/8/2022 $12,096 3 48 54 $79,155 9/9/2025
Slovakia 9/2/2022 $1,468 1 48 49 $11,031 9/3/2025
South Africa 8/29/2025 $0000$0
South Korea 4/22/1978 $0 0 18 18 $42,807 8/13/2025
Spain 8/29/2025 $217,704 222 222 303 $352,347 9/11/2025
Turkey 1/26/1981 $0 0 86 111 $24,886 9/19/2025
United Kingdom 7/12/2019 $42,799 82 667 1,941 $2,273,800 9/10/2025
 
Rest of World $207,067,208
 
International Total$210,684,143 12/1/2025

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 499 $210,684,143
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 201-300) 269 $210,684,143
Top 1975 Movies at the International Box Office 1 $210,684,143
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 101-200) 102 $210,684,143
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 294 $210,684,143
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 124 $210,684,143
All Time International Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies 20 $210,684,143
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 101-200) 120 $210,684,143
All Time International Box Office for Universal Movies 64 $210,684,143

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 264 $497,165,413
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 101-200) 123 $497,165,413
Biggest Film in a Single Market (Rank 101-200) 169 $286,481,270
Top 1975 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 1 $497,165,413
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies 61 $497,165,413
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 125 $497,165,413
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies 40 $497,165,413
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies 6 $497,165,413
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies 75 $497,165,413
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies 35 $497,165,413

Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Aug 19, 20122814,580 14,580$203,974$203,9741
Aug 12, 2018299,273 822,213$57,771$5,613,172313
Aug 19, 2018295,564-40% 827,777$34,441$5,647,613314
Jun 7, 20201913,380 1,022,844$174,743$7,231,709408
Jun 14, 20201219,972+49% 1,042,816$266,426$7,498,135409
Jun 21, 2020625,987+30% 1,068,803$352,903$7,851,038410
Jun 28, 2020731,067+20% 1,099,870$421,890$8,272,928411
Jul 5, 2020433,027+6% 1,132,897$448,507$8,721,435412
Jul 12, 2020722,791-31% 1,155,688$312,920$9,034,355413
Jul 19, 2020828,549+25% 1,184,237$393,976$9,428,331414
Jul 26, 2020921,215-26% 1,205,452$292,767$9,721,098415
Aug 2, 2020827,252+28% 1,232,704$376,078$10,097,176416
Aug 9, 2020738,688+42% 1,271,392$542,019$10,639,195417
Aug 16, 2020728,151-27% 1,299,543$394,396$11,033,591418
Aug 23, 20201320,446-27% 1,319,989$287,062$11,320,653419
Aug 30, 20201419,272-6% 1,339,261$270,579$11,591,232420
Sep 6, 20201519,498+1% 1,358,759$272,972$11,864,204421
May 30, 2021159,560 1,479,176$130,494$12,525,200459
Jun 6, 20211312,012+26% 1,491,188$163,964$12,689,164460
Jun 13, 20211614,783+23% 1,505,971$201,788$12,890,952461
Jun 30, 2024173,317 1,643,374$20,731$13,609,534620
Jul 7, 2024124,744+43% 1,648,118$29,413$13,638,947621
Jul 14, 2024128,554+80% 1,656,672$53,035$13,691,982622
Jul 21, 202472,727-68% 1,659,399$16,907$13,708,889623
Jul 28, 2024143,014+11% 1,662,413$18,596$13,727,485624
Sep 8, 2024173,426 1,668,909$21,138$13,764,783630
Sep 15, 2024192,088-39% 1,670,997$12,883$13,777,666631
Sep 22, 2024202,450+17% 1,673,447$15,068$13,792,734632

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Aug 26, 2012641,564 41,564$829,619$829,6192
Sep 2, 20121419,055-54% 60,619$380,727$1,210,3463
Sep 9, 20121315,809-17% 76,428$315,703$1,526,0494
Sep 16, 2012158,400-47% 84,828$167,658$1,693,7075
Jun 7, 2020632,339 772,013$421,377$15,168,165408
Jun 14, 20201518,122-44% 790,135$241,747$15,409,912409
Jun 21, 20202019,718+9% 809,853$267,770$15,677,682410
Jun 28, 20201917,443-12% 827,296$236,876$15,914,558411
Jul 12, 2020149,733 850,747$133,634$16,234,482413
Aug 9, 2020423,128 897,125$324,023$16,879,355417
Aug 16, 20202011,566-50% 908,691$162,040$17,041,395418
Sep 8, 2024133,134 1,092,430$45,913$19,434,801630

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Leading Cast

Roy Scheider    Chief Martin Brody
Robert Shaw    Quint
Richard Dreyfuss    Hooper

Supporting Cast

Lorraine Gary    Ellen Brody
Murray Hamilton    Mayer Vaughn
Carl Gottlieb    Editor Meadows
Jeffrey Kramer    Policeman Hendricks
Susan Blacklinie    Chrissie
Jonathan Filley    Cassidy
Ted Grossman    Estuary Victim
Chris Rebello    Michael Brody
Jay Mello    Sean Brody
Lee Fierro    Mrs. Kitner
Robert Nevin    Medical Examiner
Jeffrey Voorhees    Alex Kitner
Craig Kingsbury    Ben Gardner
Robert Chambers    Charlie
Edward Chalmers, Jr.    Denherder
Cyprien P.R. Dube    Posner
Robert Carroll    Polk
Philip G. Murray    Mr. Taft
Jane Courtney    Mrs. Taft
Peggy Scott    Polly
Donald Poole    Harbor Master
Hershal West    Salatore
Alfred Wilde    Iteisel/Mr. Wiseman
Big Joe LaCreta    Barwood
Chris Anastasio    Out of Towner
William Pfluger    Sailboat Skipper
Richard P. Hewitt    Walter
Walter Hooper, Jr.    Harry
Richard S. Young    Pratt
Henry Carreio    Felix
Francis A. Frank    Boat Rental Man
Eleanor L. Harvey    Motorboat Skipper
William O'Gorman    Man with Dynamite
Brendan Gallagher    Man with Dynamite

Cameos

Peter Benchley    Interviewer

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Steven Spielberg    Director
Peter Benchley    Screenwriter
Carl Gottlieb    Screenwriter
Peter Benchley    Based on the novel by
Richard D. Zanuck    Producer
David Brown    Producer
John Williams    Composer
Bill Butler    Cinematographer
Verna Fields    Editor
Joseph Alves Jr.    Art Director
Tom Joyner    Assistant Director
Jim Fargo    Unit Production Manager
Joseph Alves Jr.    Production Designer
John M. Dwyer    Set Decorator
John R. Carter    Sound
Robert Hoyt    Sound
Joseph Glassman    Music Editor
Shari Rhodes    Casting

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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  3. Box Office
  4. International
  5. Video Sales
  6. Cast & Crew
  7. Trailer

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$7,790,627 (2.7% of total gross)
Legs:29.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:57.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$12,000,000 (worldwide box office is 41.4 times production budget)
Theater counts:409 opening theaters/3,200 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 127 $286,481,270
All Time International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 499 $210,684,143
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 264 $497,165,413

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 20th, 1975 (Wide) by Universal
May 25th, 1979 (Limited) by Universal
June 21st, 2015 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events
September 2nd, 2022 (Wide) by Universal
August 29th, 2025 (Wide) by Universal (50th Anniversary)
International Releases: December 6th, 1975 (Wide), released as Jaws (ジョーズ) (Japan)
December 18th, 1975 (Wide), released as Der weiße Hai (Germany)
December 19th, 1975 (Limited), released as Tappajahai (Finland)
December 27th, 1975 (Wide) (Australia)
January 1st, 1978 (Wide), released as Čelisti (Czech Republic)
... Show all releases
Video Release: August 14th, 2012 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 124 minutes
Franchise: Jaws
Comparisons: vs. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Animals Gone Bad, Visual Effects, Addiction, Government Corruption, Development Hell, Nature Horror, 1976 Oscars Best Picture Nominee
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Universal Pictures, Zancuk Company, David Brown
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 53 $9,641,790 Aug 29, 2025 18,336
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 289 $8,237,200 Aug 29, 2025 18,336
Labor Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) 58 $11,300,565 Aug 29, 2025 18,336
Labor Day (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) 183 $9,895,980 Aug 29, 2025 18,336
Fastest to $100m 259 $268,028,710 Sep 2, 2022 17,242
Fastest to $150m 256 $268,028,710 Sep 2, 2022 17,242
Fastest to $200m 255 $268,028,710 Sep 2, 2022 17,242
Fastest to $250m 161 $268,028,710 Sep 2, 2022 17,242
Fastest to $50m 280 $268,028,710 Sep 2, 2022 17,242

Leading Cast

Roy Scheider    Chief Martin Brody
Robert Shaw    Quint
Richard Dreyfuss    Hooper

Supporting Cast

Lorraine Gary    Ellen Brody
Murray Hamilton    Mayer Vaughn
Carl Gottlieb    Editor Meadows
Jeffrey Kramer    Policeman Hendricks
Susan Blacklinie    Chrissie
Jonathan Filley    Cassidy
Ted Grossman    Estuary Victim
Chris Rebello    Michael Brody
Jay Mello    Sean Brody
Lee Fierro    Mrs. Kitner
Robert Nevin    Medical Examiner
Jeffrey Voorhees    Alex Kitner
Craig Kingsbury    Ben Gardner
Robert Chambers    Charlie
Edward Chalmers, Jr.    Denherder
Cyprien P.R. Dube    Posner
Robert Carroll    Polk
Philip G. Murray    Mr. Taft
Jane Courtney    Mrs. Taft
Peggy Scott    Polly
Donald Poole    Harbor Master
Hershal West    Salatore
Alfred Wilde    Iteisel/Mr. Wiseman
Big Joe LaCreta    Barwood
Chris Anastasio    Out of Towner
William Pfluger    Sailboat Skipper
Richard P. Hewitt    Walter
Walter Hooper, Jr.    Harry
Richard S. Young    Pratt
Henry Carreio    Felix
Francis A. Frank    Boat Rental Man
Eleanor L. Harvey    Motorboat Skipper
William O'Gorman    Man with Dynamite
Brendan Gallagher    Man with Dynamite

Cameos

Peter Benchley    Interviewer

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Steven Spielberg    Director
Peter Benchley    Screenwriter
Carl Gottlieb    Screenwriter
Peter Benchley    Based on the novel by
Richard D. Zanuck    Producer
David Brown    Producer
John Williams    Composer
Bill Butler    Cinematographer
Verna Fields    Editor
Joseph Alves Jr.    Art Director
Tom Joyner    Assistant Director
Jim Fargo    Unit Production Manager
Joseph Alves Jr.    Production Designer
John M. Dwyer    Set Decorator
John R. Carter    Sound
Robert Hoyt    Sound
Joseph Glassman    Music Editor
Shari Rhodes    Casting

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 127 $286,481,270
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office 55 $286,481,270
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 1975 1 $286,481,270
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies 28 $286,481,270
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies 53 $286,481,270
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies 8 $286,481,270
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies 4 $286,481,270
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG Movies 37 $286,481,270
All Time Domestic Box Office for Universal Movies 16 $286,481,270

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 20, 1975 1 $7,790,627   409 $19,048   $7,790,627 1
Jun 27, 1975 1 $6,810,584 -13% 409 $16,652   $21,116,354 2
Jul 4, 1975 1 $6,443,138 -5% 409 $15,753   $36,954,111 3
Jul 11, 1975 1 $5,954,787 -8% 464 $12,834   $49,516,476 4
Jul 18, 1975 1 $6,150,000 +3% 675 $9,111   $69,725,376 5
Aug 1, 1975 1 $0   706 $0   $80,750,000 7
Aug 15, 1975 1 $0   954 $0   $100,375,045 9
Sep 2, 2022 9 $2,638,285   1,246 $2,117   $269,794,555 2,464
Sep 9, 2022 15 $647,465 -75% 1,246 $520   $271,690,155 2,465
Sep 16, 2022 - $223,450 -65% 702 $318   $272,173,030 2,466
Aug 29, 2025 2 $9,641,790   3,200 $3,013   $281,898,790 2,620
Sep 5, 2025 11 $966,840 -90% 2,100 $460   $286,018,380 2,621
Sep 12, 2025 - $52,775 -95% 175 $302   $286,464,300 2,622

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 2, 2022 5 $872,440     1,246 $700   $268,028,710 17,242
Sep 3, 2022 - $900,020 +3%   1,246 $722   $268,928,730 17,243
Sep 4, 2022 - $865,825 -4%   1,246 $695   $269,794,555 17,244
Sep 5, 2022 - $707,480 -18%   1,246 $568   $270,502,035 17,245
Sep 6, 2022 - $231,675 -67%   1,246 $186   $270,733,710 17,246
Sep 7, 2022 7 $194,670 -16%   1,246 $156   $270,928,380 17,247
Sep 8, 2022 - $114,310 -41%   1,246 $92   $271,042,690 17,248
Sep 9, 2022 - $153,360 +34% -82% 1,246 $123   $271,196,050 17,249
Sep 10, 2022 15 $292,985 +91% -67% 1,246 $235   $271,489,035 17,250
Sep 11, 2022 15 $201,120 -31% -77% 1,246 $161   $271,690,155 17,251
Sep 12, 2022 15 $64,800 -68% -91% 1,246 $52   $271,754,955 17,252
Sep 13, 2022 - $82,215 +27% -65% 1,246 $66   $271,837,170 17,253
Sep 14, 2022 15 $68,820 -16% -65% 1,246 $55   $271,905,990 17,254
Sep 15, 2022 - $43,590 -37% -62% 1,246 $35   $271,949,580 17,255
Sep 16, 2022 - $62,285 +43% -59% 702 $89   $272,011,865 17,256
Sep 17, 2022 - $105,290 +69% -64% 702 $150   $272,117,155 17,257
Sep 18, 2022 - $55,875 -47% -72% 702 $80   $272,173,030 17,258
Sep 19, 2022 - $18,960 -66% -71% 702 $27   $272,191,990 17,259
Sep 20, 2022 - $22,275 +17% -73% 702 $32   $272,214,265 17,260
Sep 21, 2022 - $24,175 +9% -65% 702 $34   $272,238,440 17,261
Sep 22, 2022 - $18,595 -23% -57% 702 $26   $272,257,035 17,262
Aug 28, 2025 P $950,000     0     $273,207,035 18,333
Aug 29, 2025 2 $3,137,440     3,200 $980   $276,799,035 18,334
Aug 30, 2025 2 $2,633,620 -16%   3,200 $823   $279,432,655 18,335
Aug 31, 2025 2 $2,466,135 -6%   3,200 $771   $281,898,790 18,336
Sep 1, 2025 4 $1,658,775 -33%   3,200 $518   $283,557,565 18,337
Sep 2, 2025 4 $665,860 -60%   3,200 $208   $284,223,425 18,338
Sep 3, 2025 3 $555,205 -17%   3,200 $174   $284,778,630 18,339
Sep 4, 2025 5 $272,910 -51%   3,200 $85   $285,051,540 18,340
Sep 5, 2025 12 $230,520 -16% -93% 2,100 $110   $285,282,060 18,341
Sep 6, 2025 11 $449,825 +95% -83% 2,100 $214   $285,731,885 18,342
Sep 7, 2025 11 $286,495 -36% -88% 2,100 $136   $286,018,380 18,343
Sep 8, 2025 10 $93,245 -67% -94% 2,100 $44   $286,111,625 18,344
Sep 9, 2025 11 $129,595 +39% -81% 2,100 $62   $286,241,220 18,345
Sep 10, 2025 10 $115,660 -11% -79% 2,100 $55   $286,356,880 18,346
Sep 11, 2025 - $54,645 -53% -80% 2,100 $26   $286,411,525 18,347
Sep 12, 2025 - $12,360 -77% -95% 175 $71   $286,423,885 18,348
Sep 13, 2025 - $24,095 +95% -95% 175 $138   $286,447,980 18,349
Sep 14, 2025 - $16,320 -32% -94% 175 $93   $286,464,300 18,350
Sep 15, 2025 - $4,170 -74% -96% 175 $24   $286,468,470 18,351
Sep 16, 2025 - $5,885 +41% -95% 175 $34   $286,474,355 18,352
Sep 17, 2025 - $4,430 -25% -96% 175 $25   $286,478,785 18,353
Sep 18, 2025 - $2,485 -44% -95% 175 $14   $286,481,270 18,354

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 20, 1975 1 $14,305,770   409 $34,977   $14,305,770 1
Jun 27, 1975 1 $16,205,203 +13% 409 $39,622   $30,510,973 2
Jul 4, 1975 1 $13,050,716 -19% 409 $31,909   $43,561,689 3
Jul 11, 1975 1 $20,013,687 +53% 464 $43,133   $63,575,376 4
Sep 2, 2022 - $3,886,420   1,246 $3,119   $271,042,690 2,464
Sep 9, 2022 - $906,890 -77% 1,246 $728   $271,949,580 2,465
Sep 16, 2022 - $307,455 -66% 702 $438   $272,257,035 2,466
Aug 29, 2025 3 $11,389,945   3,200 $3,559   $285,051,540 2,620
Sep 5, 2025 10 $1,359,985 -88% 2,100 $648   $286,411,525 2,621
Sep 12, 2025 26 $69,745 -95% 175 $399   $286,481,270 2,622

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 12/27/1975 $0 0 29 87 $466,071 12/1/2025
Brazil 10/30/2025 $0000$0
Czech Republic 1/1/1978 $0 0 97 97 $25,905 9/3/2025
Finland 12/19/1975 $0 0 50 50 $26,805 9/5/2025
Germany 12/18/1975 $0000$0
Japan 12/6/1975 $0000$0
Netherlands 8/17/2012 $0 0 156 465 $229,744 9/8/2025
New Zealand 7/9/2020 $0 0 2 5 $61,171 9/22/2025
Portugal 9/8/2022 $12,096 3 48 54 $79,155 9/9/2025
Slovakia 9/2/2022 $1,468 1 48 49 $11,031 9/3/2025
South Africa 8/29/2025 $0000$0
South Korea 4/22/1978 $0 0 18 18 $42,807 8/13/2025
Spain 8/29/2025 $217,704 222 222 303 $352,347 9/11/2025
Turkey 1/26/1981 $0 0 86 111 $24,886 9/19/2025
United Kingdom 7/12/2019 $42,799 82 667 1,941 $2,273,800 9/10/2025
 
Rest of World $207,067,208
 
International Total$210,684,143 12/1/2025

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 499 $210,684,143
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 201-300) 269 $210,684,143
Top 1975 Movies at the International Box Office 1 $210,684,143
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 101-200) 102 $210,684,143
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 294 $210,684,143
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 124 $210,684,143
All Time International Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies 20 $210,684,143
All Time International Box Office for PG Movies (Rank 101-200) 120 $210,684,143
All Time International Box Office for Universal Movies 64 $210,684,143

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 264 $497,165,413
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 101-200) 123 $497,165,413
Biggest Film in a Single Market (Rank 101-200) 169 $286,481,270
Top 1975 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 1 $497,165,413
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies 61 $497,165,413
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 125 $497,165,413
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies 40 $497,165,413
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies 6 $497,165,413
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG Movies 75 $497,165,413
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Universal Movies 35 $497,165,413

Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Aug 19, 20122814,580 14,580$203,974$203,9741
Aug 12, 2018299,273 822,213$57,771$5,613,172313
Aug 19, 2018295,564-40% 827,777$34,441$5,647,613314
Jun 7, 20201913,380 1,022,844$174,743$7,231,709408
Jun 14, 20201219,972+49% 1,042,816$266,426$7,498,135409
Jun 21, 2020625,987+30% 1,068,803$352,903$7,851,038410
Jun 28, 2020731,067+20% 1,099,870$421,890$8,272,928411
Jul 5, 2020433,027+6% 1,132,897$448,507$8,721,435412
Jul 12, 2020722,791-31% 1,155,688$312,920$9,034,355413
Jul 19, 2020828,549+25% 1,184,237$393,976$9,428,331414
Jul 26, 2020921,215-26% 1,205,452$292,767$9,721,098415
Aug 2, 2020827,252+28% 1,232,704$376,078$10,097,176416
Aug 9, 2020738,688+42% 1,271,392$542,019$10,639,195417
Aug 16, 2020728,151-27% 1,299,543$394,396$11,033,591418
Aug 23, 20201320,446-27% 1,319,989$287,062$11,320,653419
Aug 30, 20201419,272-6% 1,339,261$270,579$11,591,232420
Sep 6, 20201519,498+1% 1,358,759$272,972$11,864,204421
May 30, 2021159,560 1,479,176$130,494$12,525,200459
Jun 6, 20211312,012+26% 1,491,188$163,964$12,689,164460
Jun 13, 20211614,783+23% 1,505,971$201,788$12,890,952461
Jun 30, 2024173,317 1,643,374$20,731$13,609,534620
Jul 7, 2024124,744+43% 1,648,118$29,413$13,638,947621
Jul 14, 2024128,554+80% 1,656,672$53,035$13,691,982622
Jul 21, 202472,727-68% 1,659,399$16,907$13,708,889623
Jul 28, 2024143,014+11% 1,662,413$18,596$13,727,485624
Sep 8, 2024173,426 1,668,909$21,138$13,764,783630
Sep 15, 2024192,088-39% 1,670,997$12,883$13,777,666631
Sep 22, 2024202,450+17% 1,673,447$15,068$13,792,734632

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Aug 26, 2012641,564 41,564$829,619$829,6192
Sep 2, 20121419,055-54% 60,619$380,727$1,210,3463
Sep 9, 20121315,809-17% 76,428$315,703$1,526,0494
Sep 16, 2012158,400-47% 84,828$167,658$1,693,7075
Jun 7, 2020632,339 772,013$421,377$15,168,165408
Jun 14, 20201518,122-44% 790,135$241,747$15,409,912409
Jun 21, 20202019,718+9% 809,853$267,770$15,677,682410
Jun 28, 20201917,443-12% 827,296$236,876$15,914,558411
Jul 12, 2020149,733 850,747$133,634$16,234,482413
Aug 9, 2020423,128 897,125$324,023$16,879,355417
Aug 16, 20202011,566-50% 908,691$162,040$17,041,395418
Sep 8, 2024133,134 1,092,430$45,913$19,434,801630

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