“Jaws” turns 50 this week, and its legacy of the summer movie blockbuster remains strong.
The titles that have packed the most summer moviegoers into theaters since 1975 represent some of the best known films of the last half century, including five “Star Wars” movies, Pixar favorites like “Toy Story 3” and “Finding Nemo,” superheroes galore and both “Top Gun” films. They also include some surprises, and movies both less bombastic and less enduring.
Here, in two charts using data compiled by Comscore, show the alpha summer movies of 1975-2024, and how they much they earned over their entire theatrical run.
It’s also worth noting that box-office tracking before 1981 was not as robust as it is today — and there was essentially no summer movie season in 2020, when the coronavirus pandemic shuttered theaters across the country.
Scroll through to see more details about what the top summer movies of the past 50 years have earned.
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Editors note: For more on 2025 summer movies, read our Ask me anything conversation on Reddit with AP’s film reporter and critic, Lindsey Bahr. Bahr answered questions about the summer movie lineup and what’s getting attention in the industry this year.
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AP Film Reviews: Read all of AP’s critics latest reviews.
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