Jaws (1975)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $287,216,780 | Details |
| International Box Office | $210,684,143 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $497,900,923 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $19,509,218 | |
| Total | $19,509,218 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,790,627 (2.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 29.79 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 57.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $12,000,000 (worldwide box office is 41.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 409 opening theaters/3,200 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 20th, 1975 (Wide) by Universal May 25th, 1979 (Limited) by Universal June 21st, 2015 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events September 2nd, 2022 (Wide) by Universal August 29th, 2025 (Wide) by Universal (50th Anniversary) |
| International Releases: | December 6th, 1975 (Wide), released as Jaws (ジョーズ) (Japan)
December 18th, 1975 (Wide), released as Der weiße Hai (Germany) December 19th, 1975 (Limited), released as Tappajahai (Finland) December 27th, 1975 (Wide) (Australia) January 1st, 1978 (Wide), released as Čelisti (Czech Republic) |
| Video Release: | August 14th, 2012 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 124 minutes |
| Franchise: | Jaws |
| Award nomination: | 1976 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Development Hell, Visual Effects |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Animals Gone Bad, Government Corruption |
| Subgenre: | Nature Horror |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures, Zancuk Company, David Brown |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1975 | 1 | $7,790,627 | 409 | $19,048 | $7,790,627 | 1 | |
| Jun 27, 1975 | 1 | $6,810,584 | -13% | 409 | $16,652 | $21,116,354 | 2 |
| Jul 4, 1975 | 1 | $6,443,138 | -5% | 409 | $15,753 | $36,954,111 | 3 |
| Jul 11, 1975 | 1 | $5,954,787 | -8% | 464 | $12,834 | $49,516,476 | 4 |
| Jul 18, 1975 | 1 | $6,150,000 | +3% | 675 | $9,111 | $69,725,376 | 5 |
| Aug 1, 1975 | 1 | $0 | 706 | $0 | $80,750,000 | 7 | |
| Aug 15, 1975 | 1 | $0 | 954 | $0 | $100,375,045 | 9 | |
| Sep 2, 2022 | 9 | $2,638,285 | 1,246 | $2,117 | $269,794,555 | 2,464 | |
| Sep 9, 2022 | 15 | $647,465 | -75% | 1,246 | $520 | $271,690,155 | 2,465 |
| Sep 16, 2022 | - | $223,450 | -65% | 702 | $318 | $272,173,030 | 2,466 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 2 | $9,641,790 | 3,200 | $3,013 | $281,898,790 | 2,620 | |
| Sep 5, 2025 | 11 | $966,840 | -90% | 2,100 | $460 | $286,018,380 | 2,621 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | - | $52,775 | -95% | 175 | $302 | $286,464,300 | 2,622 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2022 | 5 | $872,440 | 1,246 | $700 | $268,028,710 | 17,242 | ||
| Sep 3, 2022 | - | $900,020 | +3% | 1,246 | $722 | $268,928,730 | 17,243 | |
| Sep 4, 2022 | - | $865,825 | -4% | 1,246 | $695 | $269,794,555 | 17,244 | |
| Sep 5, 2022 | - | $707,480 | -18% | 1,246 | $568 | $270,502,035 | 17,245 | |
| Sep 6, 2022 | - | $231,675 | -67% | 1,246 | $186 | $270,733,710 | 17,246 | |
| Sep 7, 2022 | 7 | $194,670 | -16% | 1,246 | $156 | $270,928,380 | 17,247 | |
| Sep 8, 2022 | - | $114,310 | -41% | 1,246 | $92 | $271,042,690 | 17,248 | |
| Sep 9, 2022 | - | $153,360 | +34% | -82% | 1,246 | $123 | $271,196,050 | 17,249 |
| Sep 10, 2022 | 15 | $292,985 | +91% | -67% | 1,246 | $235 | $271,489,035 | 17,250 |
| Sep 11, 2022 | 15 | $201,120 | -31% | -77% | 1,246 | $161 | $271,690,155 | 17,251 |
| Sep 12, 2022 | 15 | $64,800 | -68% | -91% | 1,246 | $52 | $271,754,955 | 17,252 |
| Sep 13, 2022 | - | $82,215 | +27% | -65% | 1,246 | $66 | $271,837,170 | 17,253 |
| Sep 14, 2022 | 15 | $68,820 | -16% | -65% | 1,246 | $55 | $271,905,990 | 17,254 |
| Sep 15, 2022 | - | $43,590 | -37% | -62% | 1,246 | $35 | $271,949,580 | 17,255 |
| Sep 16, 2022 | - | $62,285 | +43% | -59% | 702 | $89 | $272,011,865 | 17,256 |
| Sep 17, 2022 | - | $105,290 | +69% | -64% | 702 | $150 | $272,117,155 | 17,257 |
| Sep 18, 2022 | - | $55,875 | -47% | -72% | 702 | $80 | $272,173,030 | 17,258 |
| Sep 19, 2022 | - | $18,960 | -66% | -71% | 702 | $27 | $272,191,990 | 17,259 |
| Sep 20, 2022 | - | $22,275 | +17% | -73% | 702 | $32 | $272,214,265 | 17,260 |
| Sep 21, 2022 | - | $24,175 | +9% | -65% | 702 | $34 | $272,238,440 | 17,261 |
| Sep 22, 2022 | - | $18,595 | -23% | -57% | 702 | $26 | $272,257,035 | 17,262 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | P | $950,000 | 0 | $273,207,035 | 18,333 | |||
| Aug 29, 2025 | 2 | $3,137,440 | 3,200 | $980 | $276,799,035 | 18,334 | ||
| Aug 30, 2025 | 2 | $2,633,620 | -16% | 3,200 | $823 | $279,432,655 | 18,335 | |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 2 | $2,466,135 | -6% | 3,200 | $771 | $281,898,790 | 18,336 | |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 4 | $1,658,775 | -33% | 3,200 | $518 | $283,557,565 | 18,337 | |
| Sep 2, 2025 | 4 | $665,860 | -60% | 3,200 | $208 | $284,223,425 | 18,338 | |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 3 | $555,205 | -17% | 3,200 | $174 | $284,778,630 | 18,339 | |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 5 | $272,910 | -51% | 3,200 | $85 | $285,051,540 | 18,340 | |
| Sep 5, 2025 | 12 | $230,520 | -16% | -93% | 2,100 | $110 | $285,282,060 | 18,341 |
| Sep 6, 2025 | 11 | $449,825 | +95% | -83% | 2,100 | $214 | $285,731,885 | 18,342 |
| Sep 7, 2025 | 11 | $286,495 | -36% | -88% | 2,100 | $136 | $286,018,380 | 18,343 |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 10 | $93,245 | -67% | -94% | 2,100 | $44 | $286,111,625 | 18,344 |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 11 | $129,595 | +39% | -81% | 2,100 | $62 | $286,241,220 | 18,345 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 10 | $115,660 | -11% | -79% | 2,100 | $55 | $286,356,880 | 18,346 |
| Sep 11, 2025 | - | $54,645 | -53% | -80% | 2,100 | $26 | $286,411,525 | 18,347 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | - | $12,360 | -77% | -95% | 175 | $71 | $286,423,885 | 18,348 |
| Sep 13, 2025 | - | $24,095 | +95% | -95% | 175 | $138 | $286,447,980 | 18,349 |
| Sep 14, 2025 | - | $16,320 | -32% | -94% | 175 | $93 | $286,464,300 | 18,350 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | - | $4,170 | -74% | -96% | 175 | $24 | $286,468,470 | 18,351 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | - | $5,885 | +41% | -95% | 175 | $34 | $286,474,355 | 18,352 |
| Sep 17, 2025 | - | $4,430 | -25% | -96% | 175 | $25 | $286,478,785 | 18,353 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | - | $2,485 | -44% | -95% | 175 | $14 | $286,481,270 | 18,354 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1975 | 1 | $14,305,770 | 409 | $34,977 | $14,305,770 | 1 | |
| Jun 27, 1975 | 1 | $16,205,203 | +13% | 409 | $39,622 | $30,510,973 | 2 |
| Jul 4, 1975 | 1 | $13,050,716 | -19% | 409 | $31,909 | $43,561,689 | 3 |
| Jul 11, 1975 | 1 | $20,013,687 | +53% | 464 | $43,133 | $63,575,376 | 4 |
| Sep 2, 2022 | - | $3,886,420 | 1,246 | $3,119 | $271,042,690 | 2,464 | |
| Sep 9, 2022 | - | $906,890 | -77% | 1,246 | $728 | $271,949,580 | 2,465 |
| Sep 16, 2022 | - | $307,455 | -66% | 702 | $438 | $272,257,035 | 2,466 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 3 | $11,389,945 | 3,200 | $3,559 | $285,051,540 | 2,620 | |
| Sep 5, 2025 | 10 | $1,359,985 | -88% | 2,100 | $648 | $286,411,525 | 2,621 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 26 | $69,745 | -95% | 175 | $399 | $286,481,270 | 2,622 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,790,627 (2.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 29.79 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 57.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $12,000,000 (worldwide box office is 41.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 409 opening theaters/3,200 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 20th, 1975 (Wide) by Universal May 25th, 1979 (Limited) by Universal June 21st, 2015 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events September 2nd, 2022 (Wide) by Universal August 29th, 2025 (Wide) by Universal (50th Anniversary) |
| International Releases: | December 6th, 1975 (Wide), released as Jaws (ジョーズ) (Japan)
December 18th, 1975 (Wide), released as Der weiße Hai (Germany) December 19th, 1975 (Limited), released as Tappajahai (Finland) December 27th, 1975 (Wide) (Australia) January 1st, 1978 (Wide), released as Čelisti (Czech Republic) |
| Video Release: | August 14th, 2012 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 124 minutes |
| Franchise: | Jaws |
| Award nomination: | 1976 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Development Hell, Visual Effects |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Animals Gone Bad, Government Corruption |
| Subgenre: | Nature Horror |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Universal Pictures, Zancuk Company, David Brown |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1975 | 1 | $7,790,627 | 409 | $19,048 | $7,790,627 | 1 | |
| Jun 27, 1975 | 1 | $6,810,584 | -13% | 409 | $16,652 | $21,116,354 | 2 |
| Jul 4, 1975 | 1 | $6,443,138 | -5% | 409 | $15,753 | $36,954,111 | 3 |
| Jul 11, 1975 | 1 | $5,954,787 | -8% | 464 | $12,834 | $49,516,476 | 4 |
| Jul 18, 1975 | 1 | $6,150,000 | +3% | 675 | $9,111 | $69,725,376 | 5 |
| Aug 1, 1975 | 1 | $0 | 706 | $0 | $80,750,000 | 7 | |
| Aug 15, 1975 | 1 | $0 | 954 | $0 | $100,375,045 | 9 | |
| Sep 2, 2022 | 9 | $2,638,285 | 1,246 | $2,117 | $269,794,555 | 2,464 | |
| Sep 9, 2022 | 15 | $647,465 | -75% | 1,246 | $520 | $271,690,155 | 2,465 |
| Sep 16, 2022 | - | $223,450 | -65% | 702 | $318 | $272,173,030 | 2,466 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 2 | $9,641,790 | 3,200 | $3,013 | $281,898,790 | 2,620 | |
| Sep 5, 2025 | 11 | $966,840 | -90% | 2,100 | $460 | $286,018,380 | 2,621 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | - | $52,775 | -95% | 175 | $302 | $286,464,300 | 2,622 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2022 | 5 | $872,440 | 1,246 | $700 | $268,028,710 | 17,242 | ||
| Sep 3, 2022 | - | $900,020 | +3% | 1,246 | $722 | $268,928,730 | 17,243 | |
| Sep 4, 2022 | - | $865,825 | -4% | 1,246 | $695 | $269,794,555 | 17,244 | |
| Sep 5, 2022 | - | $707,480 | -18% | 1,246 | $568 | $270,502,035 | 17,245 | |
| Sep 6, 2022 | - | $231,675 | -67% | 1,246 | $186 | $270,733,710 | 17,246 | |
| Sep 7, 2022 | 7 | $194,670 | -16% | 1,246 | $156 | $270,928,380 | 17,247 | |
| Sep 8, 2022 | - | $114,310 | -41% | 1,246 | $92 | $271,042,690 | 17,248 | |
| Sep 9, 2022 | - | $153,360 | +34% | -82% | 1,246 | $123 | $271,196,050 | 17,249 |
| Sep 10, 2022 | 15 | $292,985 | +91% | -67% | 1,246 | $235 | $271,489,035 | 17,250 |
| Sep 11, 2022 | 15 | $201,120 | -31% | -77% | 1,246 | $161 | $271,690,155 | 17,251 |
| Sep 12, 2022 | 15 | $64,800 | -68% | -91% | 1,246 | $52 | $271,754,955 | 17,252 |
| Sep 13, 2022 | - | $82,215 | +27% | -65% | 1,246 | $66 | $271,837,170 | 17,253 |
| Sep 14, 2022 | 15 | $68,820 | -16% | -65% | 1,246 | $55 | $271,905,990 | 17,254 |
| Sep 15, 2022 | - | $43,590 | -37% | -62% | 1,246 | $35 | $271,949,580 | 17,255 |
| Sep 16, 2022 | - | $62,285 | +43% | -59% | 702 | $89 | $272,011,865 | 17,256 |
| Sep 17, 2022 | - | $105,290 | +69% | -64% | 702 | $150 | $272,117,155 | 17,257 |
| Sep 18, 2022 | - | $55,875 | -47% | -72% | 702 | $80 | $272,173,030 | 17,258 |
| Sep 19, 2022 | - | $18,960 | -66% | -71% | 702 | $27 | $272,191,990 | 17,259 |
| Sep 20, 2022 | - | $22,275 | +17% | -73% | 702 | $32 | $272,214,265 | 17,260 |
| Sep 21, 2022 | - | $24,175 | +9% | -65% | 702 | $34 | $272,238,440 | 17,261 |
| Sep 22, 2022 | - | $18,595 | -23% | -57% | 702 | $26 | $272,257,035 | 17,262 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | P | $950,000 | 0 | $273,207,035 | 18,333 | |||
| Aug 29, 2025 | 2 | $3,137,440 | 3,200 | $980 | $276,799,035 | 18,334 | ||
| Aug 30, 2025 | 2 | $2,633,620 | -16% | 3,200 | $823 | $279,432,655 | 18,335 | |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 2 | $2,466,135 | -6% | 3,200 | $771 | $281,898,790 | 18,336 | |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 4 | $1,658,775 | -33% | 3,200 | $518 | $283,557,565 | 18,337 | |
| Sep 2, 2025 | 4 | $665,860 | -60% | 3,200 | $208 | $284,223,425 | 18,338 | |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 3 | $555,205 | -17% | 3,200 | $174 | $284,778,630 | 18,339 | |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 5 | $272,910 | -51% | 3,200 | $85 | $285,051,540 | 18,340 | |
| Sep 5, 2025 | 12 | $230,520 | -16% | -93% | 2,100 | $110 | $285,282,060 | 18,341 |
| Sep 6, 2025 | 11 | $449,825 | +95% | -83% | 2,100 | $214 | $285,731,885 | 18,342 |
| Sep 7, 2025 | 11 | $286,495 | -36% | -88% | 2,100 | $136 | $286,018,380 | 18,343 |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 10 | $93,245 | -67% | -94% | 2,100 | $44 | $286,111,625 | 18,344 |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 11 | $129,595 | +39% | -81% | 2,100 | $62 | $286,241,220 | 18,345 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 10 | $115,660 | -11% | -79% | 2,100 | $55 | $286,356,880 | 18,346 |
| Sep 11, 2025 | - | $54,645 | -53% | -80% | 2,100 | $26 | $286,411,525 | 18,347 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | - | $12,360 | -77% | -95% | 175 | $71 | $286,423,885 | 18,348 |
| Sep 13, 2025 | - | $24,095 | +95% | -95% | 175 | $138 | $286,447,980 | 18,349 |
| Sep 14, 2025 | - | $16,320 | -32% | -94% | 175 | $93 | $286,464,300 | 18,350 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | - | $4,170 | -74% | -96% | 175 | $24 | $286,468,470 | 18,351 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | - | $5,885 | +41% | -95% | 175 | $34 | $286,474,355 | 18,352 |
| Sep 17, 2025 | - | $4,430 | -25% | -96% | 175 | $25 | $286,478,785 | 18,353 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | - | $2,485 | -44% | -95% | 175 | $14 | $286,481,270 | 18,354 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1975 | 1 | $14,305,770 | 409 | $34,977 | $14,305,770 | 1 | |
| Jun 27, 1975 | 1 | $16,205,203 | +13% | 409 | $39,622 | $30,510,973 | 2 |
| Jul 4, 1975 | 1 | $13,050,716 | -19% | 409 | $31,909 | $43,561,689 | 3 |
| Jul 11, 1975 | 1 | $20,013,687 | +53% | 464 | $43,133 | $63,575,376 | 4 |
| Sep 2, 2022 | - | $3,886,420 | 1,246 | $3,119 | $271,042,690 | 2,464 | |
| Sep 9, 2022 | - | $906,890 | -77% | 1,246 | $728 | $271,949,580 | 2,465 |
| Sep 16, 2022 | - | $307,455 | -66% | 702 | $438 | $272,257,035 | 2,466 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 3 | $11,389,945 | 3,200 | $3,559 | $285,051,540 | 2,620 | |
| Sep 5, 2025 | 10 | $1,359,985 | -88% | 2,100 | $648 | $286,411,525 | 2,621 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 26 | $69,745 | -95% | 175 | $399 | $286,481,270 | 2,622 |