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What was the highest-grossing movie in 1983?

What was the highest-grossing movie in 1983?

Today a movie is basically a complete failure if it doesn't at least get close to a billion dollars at the box office. But back in the early '80s, even thinking of that kind of money made most people just pass out in the street. The totals are still impressive,...

What was the number one movie in July of 1975?

What was the number one movie in July of 1975?

Things that happened in July of 1975: Your dad played lawn darts after 4 beers, ARPANET just got going (soon to become the internet), and this movie topped the box office. There were definitely some bangers that came out that year, but in the middle of a sweltering summer, this...

What was the highest-grossing movie of the 1980s?

What was the highest-grossing movie of the 1980s?

The '80s saw the initial blockbuster era of the '70s go into overdrive. Like most things in the '80s, it seemed like movies were on steroids — and people were happy to cough up their dough to see things on the big screen. There are A LOT of big movies from...

What was the highest-grossing sports movie from the 1970s?

What was the highest-grossing sports movie from the 1970s?

There's nothing quite like a good sports movie — the beaten-down team, the unlikely hero, the winning shot. The '70s gave us some of the all-time great sports movies, championing tropes that still influence film and TV today. Whether we're talking about a ragtag bunch of misfits who find that teamwork...

What was the number one movie in April 1982?

What was the number one movie in April 1982?

The films of 1982 offered everything from adventure to sci-fi to screwball comedy. And since there was no streaming, hitting the theater was the only way to be entertained without having to watch a commercial. But of all the great movies that came out this year, which one would you...

What was the first movie to make over a billion dollars?

What was the first movie to make over a billion dollars?

Movies entertain us. They inspire us. They allow human creativity to reach new, unforeseen heights. And they make a small group of people super rich. While it seems like anyone can basically sneeze out some CGI and rake in oodles of cash these days, someone had to be the first...

What was the highest-grossing movie from 1978?

What was the highest-grossing movie from 1978?

It was the year of the Jonestown Massacre, but also the first Garfield comic strip. Will that help you answer this question? We’re about to find out. Between all the feathered hair and Argentina winning the World Cup, sometimes I feel like I’m right back in ‘78. And...