The history of BlockBusters

By adamtanner59

  • The Godfather

    The Godfather was directed in 1972 by Francis Ford Coppola.
    It had a budget of US $6-7 million.
    Overall it grossed US $245.1 million.
    Won best picture in 1973, Marlon Brando won best actor in a leading role.
    Won 3 Oscars

  • Jaws

    Jaws was produced in 1975 by Steven Spielberg.
    It had a budget of US $9 million.
    Jaws opened with a $7 million weekend, within 2 weeks it had already surpassed it's budget.
    Overall it's grossed US $470.7 million.
    First film to have ever been advertised on primetime TV let alone 3 main channels.
    47% of the advertising budget was spent on print media and the remaining 53% was spent on electronic media .

  • Star Wars

    Star Wars was produced in 1977 and directed by George Lucas.
    It had a budget of US $13 million.
    Over all it grossed US $460,935,665 approx.
    Star Wars won six competitive Academy Awards at the 50th Academy Awards: Best Art Direction, Best Costume Design, Best Film Editing, Best Original Score, Best Sound and Best Visual Effects. The film also received twelve nominations at the Saturn Awards, winning nine.
    Won 6 Oscars.