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  2. Blockbuster (entertainment) - Wikipedia

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    The film is regarded as the first film of the "blockbuster era", and founded the blockbuster film genre. [7] Two years later, Star Wars expanded on the success of Jaws , setting box office records and enjoying a theatrical run that lasted more than a year. [ 8 ]

  3. List of highest-grossing films - Wikipedia

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    Three of the four highest-grossing films, including Avatar at the top, were written and directed by James Cameron.. With a worldwide box-office gross of over $2.9 billion, Avatar is proclaimed to be the "highest-grossing" film, but such claims usually refer to theatrical revenues only and do not take into account home video and television income, which can form a significant portion of a film ...

  4. List of highest-grossing openings for films - Wikipedia

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    For example, for films like Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice which opened in the US-Canada market and in most other major markets during the same weekend, the 'opening' is the total gross of the film during that weekend.

  5. Why do blockbuster movies cost so much to make? - AOL

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    By 1920, a feature film cost an average of $60,000 to produce. That swelled to $375,000 by 1930. Part of the reason for rising costs was demand for high quality content, according to former TV ...

  6. Us’ Complete Guide to Summer’s Biggest Blockbuster Movies

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    The film follows a young Furiosa played by Anya-Taylor Joy — first made famous by Cha. ... there is a summer blockbuster for every type of cinephile this year, and Us Weekly has your complete ...

  7. List of cinematic firsts - Wikipedia

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    U2 3D was the first live-action film to be shot, posted, and exhibited entirely in 3D, [129] the first live-action digital 3D film, [130] and the first 3D concert film. [131] Regarding its production, it was the first 3D film shot using a zoom lens , [ 132 ] an aerial camera , [ 133 ] and a multiple-camera setup . [ 130 ]

  8. Blockbuster movies are back — but theater attendance isn’t ...

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    Movies like “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Spider-Man: No Way Home” were hugely successful. But are a few hits enough to keep theaters in business?

  9. Blockbuster (retailer) - Wikipedia

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    Blockbuster [5] or Blockbuster Video was an American multimedia brand which was founded by David Cook in 1985 as a single home video rental shop, but later became a public store chain featuring video game rentals, DVD-by-mail, streaming, video on demand, and cinema theater. [6] The company expanded internationally throughout the 1990s.