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Biggest summer blockbuster each year since 1975

24/7 Wall Street
June 22, 2019Updated June 24, 2019, 1:42 p.m. ET
24/7 Tempo has identified the biggest summer blockbuster each year since 1975 based on domestic box office data provided by box office reporting service Box Office Mojo.
24/7 Tempo has identified the biggest summer blockbuster each year since 1975 based on domestic box office data provided by box office reporting service Box Office Mojo. 
Courtesy Of Universal Pictures
1975 • Biggest summer blockbuster: Jaws • Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation): $1.15 billion • Domestic gross (unadjusted): $260.0 million • Production budget (unadjusted): $7.0 million
1975
• Biggest summer blockbuster:Jaws
• Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation):$1.15 billion
• Domestic gross (unadjusted):$260.0 million
• Production budget (unadjusted):$7.0 million
Courtesy Of Universal Pictures
1976 • Biggest summer blockbuster: The Omen • Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation): $257.7 million • Domestic gross (unadjusted): $60.9 million • Production budget (unadjusted): $2.8 million
1976
• Biggest summer blockbuster:The Omen
• Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation):$257.7 million
• Domestic gross (unadjusted):$60.9 million
• Production budget (unadjusted):$2.8 million
Courtesy Of Twentieth Century Fox
1977 • Biggest summer blockbuster: Star Wars • Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation): $1.60 billion • Domestic gross (unadjusted): $461.0 million • Production budget (unadjusted): $11.0 million
1977
• Biggest summer blockbuster:Star Wars
• Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation):$1.60 billion
• Domestic gross (unadjusted):$461.0 million
• Production budget (unadjusted):$11.0 million
Courtesy Of Twentieth Century Fox
1978 • Biggest summer blockbuster: Grease • Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation): $694.7 million • Domestic gross (unadjusted): $190.0 million • Production budget (unadjusted): $6.0 million
1978
• Biggest summer blockbuster:Grease
• Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation):$694.7 million
• Domestic gross (unadjusted):$190.0 million
• Production budget (unadjusted):$6.0 million
Courtesy Of Paramount Pictures
1979 • Biggest summer blockbuster: The Amityville Horror • Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation): $310.3 million • Domestic gross (unadjusted): $86.4 million • Production budget (unadjusted): $4.7 million
1979
• Biggest summer blockbuster:The Amityville Horror
• Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation):$310.3 million
• Domestic gross (unadjusted):$86.4 million
• Production budget (unadjusted):$4.7 million
Courtesy Of American International Pictures
1980 • Biggest summer blockbuster: The Empire Strikes Back • Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation): $884.6 million • Domestic gross (unadjusted): $290.5 million • Production budget (unadjusted): $18.0 million
1980
• Biggest summer blockbuster:The Empire Strikes Back
• Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation):$884.6 million
• Domestic gross (unadjusted):$290.5 million
• Production budget (unadjusted):$18.0 million
Courtesy Of Twentieth Century Fox
1981 • Biggest summer blockbuster: Raiders of the Lost Ark • Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation): $797.8 million • Domestic gross (unadjusted): $248.2 million • Production budget (unadjusted): $18.0 million
1981
• Biggest summer blockbuster:Raiders of the Lost Ark
• Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation):$797.8 million
• Domestic gross (unadjusted):$248.2 million
• Production budget (unadjusted):$18.0 million
Courtesy Of Paramount Pictures
1982 • Biggest summer blockbuster: E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial • Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation): $1.28 billion • Domestic gross (unadjusted): $435.1 million • Production budget (unadjusted): $10.5 millionn
1982
• Biggest summer blockbuster:E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial
• Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation):$1.28 billion
• Domestic gross (unadjusted):$435.1 million
• Production budget (unadjusted):$10.5 millionn
Courtesy Of Universal Pictures
1983 • Biggest summer blockbuster: Return of the Jedi • Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation): $847.5 million • Domestic gross (unadjusted): $309.3 million • Production budget (unadjusted): $32.5 million
1983
• Biggest summer blockbuster:Return of the Jedi
• Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation):$847.5 million
• Domestic gross (unadjusted):$309.3 million
• Production budget (unadjusted):$32.5 million
Courtesy Of Twentieth Century Fox
1984 • Biggest summer blockbuster: Ghostbusters • Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation): $641.3 million • Domestic gross (unadjusted): $242.2 million • Production budget (unadjusted): $30.0 million
1984
• Biggest summer blockbuster:Ghostbusters
• Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation):$641.3 million
• Domestic gross (unadjusted):$242.2 million
• Production budget (unadjusted):$30.0 million
Courtesy Of Columbia Pictures
1985 • Biggest summer blockbuster: Back to the Future • Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation): $532.0 million • Domestic gross (unadjusted): $210.6 million • Production budget (unadjusted): $19.0 million
1985
• Biggest summer blockbuster:Back to the Future
• Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation):$532.0 million
• Domestic gross (unadjusted):$210.6 million
• Production budget (unadjusted):$19.0 million
Courtesy Of Universal Pictures
1986 • Biggest summer blockbuster: Top Gun • Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation): $432.8 million • Domestic gross (unadjusted): $179.8 million • Production budget (unadjusted): $15.0 million
1986
• Biggest summer blockbuster:Top Gun
• Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation):$432.8 million
• Domestic gross (unadjusted):$179.8 million
• Production budget (unadjusted):$15.0 million
Courtesy Of Paramount Pictures
1987 • Biggest summer blockbuster: Beverly Hills Cop II • Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation): $354.1 million • Domestic gross (unadjusted): $153.7 million • Production budget (unadjusted): $28.0 million
1987
• Biggest summer blockbuster:Beverly Hills Cop II
• Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation):$354.1 million
• Domestic gross (unadjusted):$153.7 million
• Production budget (unadjusted):$28.0 million
Courtesy Of Paramount Pictures
1988 • Biggest summer blockbuster: Who Framed Roger Rabbit • Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation): $343.0 million • Domestic gross (unadjusted): $156.5 million • Production budget (unadjusted): $70.0 million
1988
• Biggest summer blockbuster:Who Framed Roger Rabbit
• Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation):$343.0 million
• Domestic gross (unadjusted):$156.5 million
• Production budget (unadjusted):$70.0 million
Courtesy Of Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
1989 • Biggest summer blockbuster: Batman • Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation): $567.4 million • Domestic gross (unadjusted): $251.3 million • Production budget (unadjusted): $35.0 million
1989
• Biggest summer blockbuster:Batman
• Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation):$567.4 million
• Domestic gross (unadjusted):$251.3 million
• Production budget (unadjusted):$35.0 million
Courtesy Of Warner Bros.
1990 • Biggest summer blockbuster: Ghost • Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation): $463.7 million • Domestic gross (unadjusted): $217.6 million • Production budget (unadjusted): $22.0 million
1990
• Biggest summer blockbuster:Ghost
• Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation):$463.7 million
• Domestic gross (unadjusted):$217.6 million
• Production budget (unadjusted):$22.0 million
Courtesy Of Paramount Pictures
1991 • Biggest summer blockbuster: Terminator 2: Judgment Day • Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation): $439.4 million • Domestic gross (unadjusted): $205.9 million • Production budget (unadjusted): $102.0 million
1991
• Biggest summer blockbuster:Terminator 2: Judgment Day
• Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation):$439.4 million
• Domestic gross (unadjusted):$205.9 million
• Production budget (unadjusted):$102.0 million
Courtesy Of TriStar Pictures
1992 • Biggest summer blockbuster: Batman Returns • Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation): $353.6 million • Domestic gross (unadjusted): $162.9 million • Production budget (unadjusted): $80.0 million
1992
• Biggest summer blockbuster:Batman Returns
• Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation):$353.6 million
• Domestic gross (unadjusted):$162.9 million
• Production budget (unadjusted):$80.0 million
Courtesy Of Warner Bros.
1993 • Biggest summer blockbuster: Jurassic Park • Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation): $825.9 million • Domestic gross (unadjusted): $402.8 million • Production budget (unadjusted): $63.0 million
1993
• Biggest summer blockbuster:Jurassic Park
• Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation):$825.9 million
• Domestic gross (unadjusted):$402.8 million
• Production budget (unadjusted):$63.0 million
Courtesy Of Universal Pictures
1994 • Biggest summer blockbuster: The Lion King • Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation): $803.2 million • Domestic gross (unadjusted): $422.8 million • Production budget (unadjusted): $45.0 million
1994
• Biggest summer blockbuster:The Lion King
• Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation):$803.2 million
• Domestic gross (unadjusted):$422.8 million
• Production budget (unadjusted):$45.0 million
Courtesy Of Buena Vista Pictures
1995 • Biggest summer blockbuster: Batman Forever • Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation): $381.2 million • Domestic gross (unadjusted): $184.1 million • Production budget (unadjusted): $100.0 million
1995
• Biggest summer blockbuster:Batman Forever
• Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation):$381.2 million
• Domestic gross (unadjusted):$184.1 million
• Production budget (unadjusted):$100.0 million
Courtesy Of Warner Bros.
1996 • Biggest summer blockbuster: Independence Day • Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation): $624.1 million • Domestic gross (unadjusted): $306.2 million • Production budget (unadjusted): $75.0 million
1996
• Biggest summer blockbuster:Independence Day
• Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation):$624.1 million
• Domestic gross (unadjusted):$306.2 million
• Production budget (unadjusted):$75.0 million
Courtesy Of Twentieth Century Fox
1997 • Biggest summer blockbuster: Men in Black • Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation): $492.1 million • Domestic gross (unadjusted): $250.7 million • Production budget (unadjusted): $90.0 million
1997
• Biggest summer blockbuster:Men in Black
• Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation):$492.1 million
• Domestic gross (unadjusted):$250.7 million
• Production budget (unadjusted):$90.0 million
Courtesy Of Columbia Pictures
1998 • Biggest summer blockbuster: Saving Private Ryan • Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation): $412.7 million • Domestic gross (unadjusted): $217.0 million • Production budget (unadjusted): $70.0 million
1998
• Biggest summer blockbuster:Saving Private Ryan
• Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation):$412.7 million
• Domestic gross (unadjusted):$217.0 million
• Production budget (unadjusted):$70.0 million
Courtesy Of DreamWorks Distribution
1999 • Biggest summer blockbuster: Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace • Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation): $813.7 million • Domestic gross (unadjusted): $474.5 million • Production budget (unadjusted): $115.0 million
1999
• Biggest summer blockbuster:Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
• Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation):$813.7 million
• Domestic gross (unadjusted):$474.5 million
• Production budget (unadjusted):$115.0 million
Courtesy Of Twentieth Century Fox
2000 • Biggest summer blockbuster: Mission: Impossible II • Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation): $360.1 million • Domestic gross (unadjusted): $215.4 million • Production budget (unadjusted): $125.0 million
2000
• Biggest summer blockbuster:Mission: Impossible II
• Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation):$360.1 million
• Domestic gross (unadjusted):$215.4 million
• Production budget (unadjusted):$125.0 million
Courtesy Of Paramount Pictures
2001 • Biggest summer blockbuster: Shrek • Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation): $426.1 million • Domestic gross (unadjusted): $267.7 million • Production budget (unadjusted): $60.0 million
2001
• Biggest summer blockbuster:Shrek
• Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation):$426.1 million
• Domestic gross (unadjusted):$267.7 million
• Production budget (unadjusted):$60.0 million
Courtesy Of DreamWorks Distribution
2002 • Biggest summer blockbuster: Spider-Man • Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation): $626.1 million • Domestic gross (unadjusted): $403.7 million • Production budget (unadjusted): $139.0 million
2002
• Biggest summer blockbuster:Spider-Man
• Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation):$626.1 million
• Domestic gross (unadjusted):$403.7 million
• Production budget (unadjusted):$139.0 million
Courtesy Of Columbia Pictures
2003 • Biggest summer blockbuster: Finding Nemo • Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation): $554.9 million • Domestic gross (unadjusted): $380.8 million • Production budget (unadjusted): $94.0 million
2003
• Biggest summer blockbuster:Finding Nemo
• Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation):$554.9 million
• Domestic gross (unadjusted):$380.8 million
• Production budget (unadjusted):$94.0 million
Courtesy Of Buena Vista Pictures
2004 • Biggest summer blockbuster: Shrek 2 • Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation): $640.2 million • Domestic gross (unadjusted): $441.2 million • Production budget (unadjusted): $150.0 million
2004
• Biggest summer blockbuster:Shrek 2
• Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation):$640.2 million
• Domestic gross (unadjusted):$441.2 million
• Production budget (unadjusted):$150.0 million
Courtesy Of DreamWorks Distribution
2005 • Biggest summer blockbuster: Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith • Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation): $534.5 million • Domestic gross (unadjusted): $380.3 million • Production budget (unadjusted): $113.0 million
2005
• Biggest summer blockbuster:Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
• Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation):$534.5 million
• Domestic gross (unadjusted):$380.3 million
• Production budget (unadjusted):$113.0 million
Courtesy Of Twentieth Century Fox
2006 • Biggest summer blockbuster: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man ' s Chest • Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation): $582.3 million • Domestic gross (unadjusted): $423.3 million • Production budget (unadjusted): $225.0 million
2006
• Biggest summer blockbuster:Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
• Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation):$582.3 million
• Domestic gross (unadjusted):$423.3 million
• Production budget (unadjusted):$225.0 million
Courtesy Of Buena Vista Pictures
2007 • Biggest summer blockbuster: Spider-Man 3 • Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation): $440.7 million • Domestic gross (unadjusted): $336.5 million • Production budget (unadjusted): $258.0 million
2007
• Biggest summer blockbuster:Spider-Man 3
• Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation):$440.7 million
• Domestic gross (unadjusted):$336.5 million
• Production budget (unadjusted):$258.0 million
Courtesy Of Columbia Pictures
2008 • Biggest summer blockbuster: The Dark Knight • Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation): $671.3 million • Domestic gross (unadjusted): $535.2 million • Production budget (unadjusted): $185.0 million
2008
• Biggest summer blockbuster:The Dark Knight
• Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation):$671.3 million
• Domestic gross (unadjusted):$535.2 million
• Production budget (unadjusted):$185.0 million
Courtesy Of Warner Bros.
2009 • Biggest summer blockbuster: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen • Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation): $485.6 million • Domestic gross (unadjusted): $402.1 million • Production budget (unadjusted): $200.0 million
2009
• Biggest summer blockbuster:Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
• Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation):$485.6 million
• Domestic gross (unadjusted):$402.1 million
• Production budget (unadjusted):$200.0 million
Courtesy Of Paramount Pictures
2010 • Biggest summer blockbuster: Toy Story 3 • Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation): $480.6 million • Domestic gross (unadjusted): $415.0 million • Production budget (unadjusted): $200.0 million
2010
• Biggest summer blockbuster:Toy Story 3
• Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation):$480.6 million
• Domestic gross (unadjusted):$415.0 million
• Production budget (unadjusted):$200.0 million
Courtesy Of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
2011 • Biggest summer blockbuster: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 • Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation): $432.6 million • Domestic gross (unadjusted): $381.2 million • Production budget (unadjusted): $125.0 million
2011
• Biggest summer blockbuster:Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
• Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation):$432.6 million
• Domestic gross (unadjusted):$381.2 million
• Production budget (unadjusted):$125.0 million
Courtesy Of Warner Bros.
2012 • Biggest summer blockbuster: The Avengers • Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation): $692.7 million • Domestic gross (unadjusted): $623.4 million • Production budget (unadjusted): $220.0 million
2012
• Biggest summer blockbuster:The Avengers
• Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation):$692.7 million
• Domestic gross (unadjusted):$623.4 million
• Production budget (unadjusted):$220.0 million
Courtesy Of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
2013 • Biggest summer blockbuster: Iron Man 3 • Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation): $440.1 million • Domestic gross (unadjusted): $409.0 million • Production budget (unadjusted): $200.0 million
2013
• Biggest summer blockbuster:Iron Man 3
• Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation):$440.1 million
• Domestic gross (unadjusted):$409.0 million
• Production budget (unadjusted):$200.0 million
Courtesy Of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
2014 • Biggest summer blockbuster: Guardians of the Galaxy • Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation): $371.0 million • Domestic gross (unadjusted): $333.2 million • Production budget (unadjusted): $170.0 million
2014
• Biggest summer blockbuster:Guardians of the Galaxy
• Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation):$371.0 million
• Domestic gross (unadjusted):$333.2 million
• Production budget (unadjusted):$170.0 million
Courtesy Of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
2015 • Biggest summer blockbuster: Jurassic World • Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation): $712.2 million • Domestic gross (unadjusted): $652.3 million • Production budget (unadjusted): $150.0 million
2015
• Biggest summer blockbuster:Jurassic World
• Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation):$712.2 million
• Domestic gross (unadjusted):$652.3 million
• Production budget (unadjusted):$150.0 million
Courtesy Of Universal Pictures
2016 • Biggest summer blockbuster: Finding Dory • Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation): $506.0 million • Domestic gross (unadjusted): $486.3 million • Production budget (unadjusted): $200.0 million
2016
• Biggest summer blockbuster:Finding Dory
• Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation):$506.0 million
• Domestic gross (unadjusted):$486.3 million
• Production budget (unadjusted):$200.0 million
Courtesy Of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
2017 • Biggest summer blockbuster: Wonder Woman • Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation): $415.5 million • Domestic gross (unadjusted): $412.6 million • Production budget (unadjusted): $149.0 million
2017
• Biggest summer blockbuster:Wonder Woman
• Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation):$415.5 million
• Domestic gross (unadjusted):$412.6 million
• Production budget (unadjusted):$149.0 million
Courtesy Of Warner Bros.
2018 • Biggest summer blockbuster: Incredibles 2 • Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation): $597.4 million • Domestic gross (unadjusted): $608.6 million • Production budget (unadjusted): $200.0 million
2018
• Biggest summer blockbuster:Incredibles 2
• Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation):$597.4 million
• Domestic gross (unadjusted):$608.6 million
• Production budget (unadjusted):$200.0 million
Courtesy Of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
2019 (so far) • Biggest summer blockbuster: Aladdin • Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation): $270.3 million (so far) • Domestic gross (unadjusted): $270.3 million (so far) • Production budget (unadjusted): $183.0 million
2019 (so far)
• Biggest summer blockbuster:Aladdin
• Domestic gross (adjusted for inflation):$270.3 million (so far)
• Domestic gross (unadjusted):$270.3 million (so far)
• Production budget (unadjusted):$183.0 million
Courtesy Of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
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