‘Jaws’ was the first movie to earn the label “blockbuster.”
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Jaws (1975) is widely credited with launching the modern “summer blockbuster” model—mass marketing + wide release + huge crowds. It made studios realize a single event film could dominate the season and reshape release strategies. (AP News)
🤯 "‘Jaws’ was the first movie to earn the label “blockbuster” — and beach anxiety along with it."