Factoid - Friday, June 20, 2025
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the release of "Jaws", which grossed $476 million at global box offices and is credited as being the first "summer blockbuster" film, according to the New York Post. Issues with the three mechanical sharks, which each weighed one ton and were 25 feet in length – and had never been tested in sea water – caused budget expansion and production delays. The film ended up costing $9.0 million and taking more than 150 days to complete, up from original estimates of $3.5 million and 55 days.
Posted on Friday, June 20, 2025 @ 11:06 AM

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