In late August, Steven Spielberg's legendary film "Jaws " was re-released in honor of its 50th anniversary and immediately took the top spot in box office receipts. Over four weekends, coinciding with the Labor Day holiday in the U.S., the film grossed almost 10 million dollars, surpassing several new releases at the box office.
Box Office Results: Who's Top of the Box Office?
- The first place in box office grosses continues to be held by the horror "The Guns " which grossed over 234 million dollars on a budget of $38 million.
- Second place goes to the cult anniversary release "Jaws " which grossed nearly 10 million dollars over the weekend.
- Third place goes to Darren Aronofsky's crime thriller "Caught Stealing " starring Austin Butler and Zoe Kravitz. The movie brought in $9.5 million in the U.S. on a budget of $40 million, and worldwide collections totaled $15 million.
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In addition, the comedy "The Rose Spouses " starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman grossed 17 million dollars.
Special mention should be made of "Fantastic Four " which grossed over 500 million dollars. It is the only Marvel movie in 2025 to achieve such a result.
Bottom line
Re-releasing classics like "Jaws " shows that audiences still love time-honored movies, even in an era of blockbusters and high-budget new releases.
If you haven't had a chance to revisit Jaws yet, now is the perfect time to revisit this classic thriller.
