Jaws 2 (1978)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $102,922,376 | Details |
| International Box Office | $105,978,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $208,900,376 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $341,698 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $1,405,059 | |
| Total | $1,746,757 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,866,023 (9.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.43 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 49.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 10.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 640 opening theaters/640 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $497,458,147 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 16th, 1978 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | May 22nd, 2001 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 116 minutes |
| Franchise: | Jaws |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Visual Effects |
| Plot point: | Animals Gone Bad |
| Subgenre: | Nature Horror |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Zancuk Company, David Brown, Universal Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 1978 | 1 | $9,866,023 | 640 | $15,416 | $9,866,023 | 1 |
Leading
| Roy Scheider | Police chief Martin Brody | |
| Lorraine Gary | Ellen Brody | |
| Murray Hamilton | Mayor Larry Vaughn |
Supporting
| Keith Gordon | Doug Fetterman | |
| Joseph Mascolo | Len Peterson | |
| Jeffrey Kramer | Deputy Jeff Hendricks | |
| Ann Dusenberry | Tina | |
| Collin Wilcox Paxton | Dr. Lureen Elkins | |
| Susan French | Old Lady | |
| Mark Gruner | Mike Brody |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jeannot Szwarc | Director | |
| Carl Gottlieb | Screenwriter | |
| Howard Sackler | Screenwriter | |
| Richard D. Zanuck | Producer | |
| David Brown | Producer | |
| John Williams | Composer | |
| Joe Alves | Associate Producer | |
| Peter Benchley | Character Creator |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,866,023 (9.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.43 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 49.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 10.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 640 opening theaters/640 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $497,458,147 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 16th, 1978 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | May 22nd, 2001 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 116 minutes |
| Franchise: | Jaws |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Visual Effects |
| Plot point: | Animals Gone Bad |
| Subgenre: | Nature Horror |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Zancuk Company, David Brown, Universal Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 1978 | 1 | $9,866,023 | 640 | $15,416 | $9,866,023 | 1 |
Leading
| Roy Scheider | Police chief Martin Brody | |
| Lorraine Gary | Ellen Brody | |
| Murray Hamilton | Mayor Larry Vaughn |
Supporting
| Keith Gordon | Doug Fetterman | |
| Joseph Mascolo | Len Peterson | |
| Jeffrey Kramer | Deputy Jeff Hendricks | |
| Ann Dusenberry | Tina | |
| Collin Wilcox Paxton | Dr. Lureen Elkins | |
| Susan French | Old Lady | |
| Mark Gruner | Mike Brody |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jeannot Szwarc | Director | |
| Carl Gottlieb | Screenwriter | |
| Howard Sackler | Screenwriter | |
| Richard D. Zanuck | Producer | |
| David Brown | Producer | |
| John Williams | Composer | |
| Joe Alves | Associate Producer | |
| Peter Benchley | Character Creator |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.