Nothing beats the heat like seeing a summer blockbuster! The summer movie season stretches from the first Friday in May to the weekend before Labor Day. This year, there’s something for everyone. Do you love seeing giant beasts take over the big screen? Jurassic World Rebirth and a live-action How to Train Your Dragon are coming. If animation is your thing, Elio is sure to captivate. And don’t forget the superheroes, with a new Man of Steel debuting in Superman.
Movies and summertime weren’t always a perfect pair. In the early days of film, movie theaters were stuffy and hot. That changed in the 1930s, when theaters installed air conditioners to draw crowds eager to cool off. But the first true summer blockbuster didn’t drop until 1975, when Jaws made massive waves. More than 60 million people saw Jaws in theaters—making it the first movie to earn $100 million in ticket sales. It became the model for future blockbusters!