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Which 1975 Steven Spielberg film is credited with creating the summer blockbuster phenomenon?
Answer
Jaws
Jaws became the first film to earn over $100 million at the box office and established the template for summer blockbuster releases, changing Hollywood's release strategy forever.
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Jaws was shot on a budget of $9 million but earned over $470 million worldwide during its initial theatrical run.
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- Close Encounters of the Third Kind
- Raiders of the Lost Ark
- E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
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