For its 50th anniversary this year, Steven Spielberg’s classic film, “Jaws” returned to movie theaters in Massachusetts, and across the nation on Aug. 29, and so far, it has eaten up its share of box-office earnings.
The film is scheduled to be shown in theaters through today, Thursday, Sept. 4, but it has already made a pile of money domestically.
“Jaws” was shown in about 3,200 movie theaters across the U.S. in its return stint, according to Variety magazine,
Here’s more about how the film, released in 1975, did at the box office in 2025.
How much did ‘Jaws’ make domestically in its return to theaters in 2025?
According to the Rotten Tomatoes website, “Jaws” made $9.8 million from Aug. 29 to Sept. 1, 2025. The final numbers will be tallied after the film leaves theaters after the Sept. 4 showings.
How much did ‘Jaws’ make domestically when it was first released in 1975?
According to the Business Insider website, Jaws earned more than $470 million internationally and about $260 million in the U.S. “in its initial 1975 theatrical run, making it the first film to surpass $100 million in the US and cementing its status as the first summer blockbuster.”
The film’s total domestic gross is now $283.6 million, according to Rotten Tomatoes.
The “Jaws” Shark Tooth Clapperboard and Framed, Unpublished “Bruce” Shark Polaroids were scheduled to be auctioned off by Propstore Auction on Sept. 4, 2025. The prop’s bidding starts at $20,000. The film, “Jaws” returned to theaters over Labor Day weekend and made close to $10 million at the domestic box office.
Was ‘Jaws’ one of the popular films to see in theaters over Labor Day weekend?
Even 50 years later, “Jaws” was the second most popular film in theaters over Labor Day weekend, with the movie, “Weapons” being first on the list, according to Rotten Tomatoes.
“Weapons” grossed $134.6 million over Labor Day weekend, Rotten Tomatoes stated online.
Here’s a look at the top-10 films from Aug. 29 to Sept. 1, 2025, according to Rotten Tomatoes:
Weapons – $10.2 million (3-day), $12.4 million (4-day) – $134.6 million total
Jaws – $8.1 million (3-day), $9.8 million (4-day) – $9.8 million total
Caught Stealing – $7.8 million (3-day), $9.5 million (4-day) – $9.5 million total
Freakier Friday – $6.5 million (3-day), $8.3 million (4-day) – $82.2 million total
The Roses – $6.4 million (3-day), $8.0 million (4-day) – $8.0 million total
The Bad Guys 2 – $4.7 million (3-day), $6.3 million (4-day) – $74.6 million total
Superman – $2.6 million (3-day), $3.3 million (4-day) – $351.4 million total
Nobody 2 – $1.8 million (3-day), $2.3 million (4-day) – $20.5 million total
The Naked Gun – $1.8 million (3-day), $2.2 million (4-day) – $50.8 million total
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