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The Godfather
Argued as the first blockbuster, The Godfather (Produced by Paramount Pictures in 1972) is an American crime film based on Mario Puzo's best selling novel of the same name. The budget for the film was $6-7 million and the box office made a staggering $245.1 million! -
Jaws
Jaws is a 1975 American thriller film directed by the famous Steven Spielberg. Distributed by Universal Pictures, the film Jaws had a budget of $9 million which made a box office of $470.7 million! The film itself is based upon Peter Benchley's 1974 novel of the same name. Considered the best film ever made, Jaws is classed as the protypical summer blockbuster. -
Star Wars
The film Star Wars (distributed by 20th Century Fox in 1977) is an American space opera film written and directed by George Lucas. This film was the first instalment of the famous franchise and was later renamed 'Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope). The budget for this film was about $11 million and made a huge $775.4 million on its box office!