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This film is widely acknowledged as the father of the summer blockbuster and the first to ever receive simultaneous nationwide release.
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind
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The Godfather
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Jaws
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Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
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Which of these was not a summer release in the 1970s?
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind
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Grease
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Smokey and the Bandit
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Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
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When we talk about the 1980s (the years with 198x in them), which summer release is the #1 film box office-wise?
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Batman
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E.T. The Extra Terrestrial
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Star Wars Episode II: The Empire Strikes Back
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Star Wars Episode III: Return of the Jedi
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1989 was the genesis of the mega opener era. This sequel became the biggest debut of all-time when it opened to $29.5 million (how quaint).
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Back to the Future 2
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Ghostbusters II
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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
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Lethal Weapon 2
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Ghostbusters II (did you get it right?) held the record for exactly seven days before this film boosted the record by a full 50%, opening to $43.6 million.
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Batman
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Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
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Look Who's Talking
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What was the next film to become the biggest opener of all-time?
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Batman Returns
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Die Hard
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Jurassic Park
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Terminator 2: Judgment Day
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Which summer release was the first to open north of $50 million?
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Batman Forever
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Jurassic Park
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Men in Black
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Mission: Impossible
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In 1997, The Lost World set a new standard for holiday performance. How much did it earn in its first four days?
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$56.8 million
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$72.1 million
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$85.0 million
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$90.1 million
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These two 2002 releases became the first and second summer films to open north of $80 million in three days.
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Spider-Man and The Matrix Reloaded
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Spider-Man and Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
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Spider-Man and X2: X-Men United
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Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones and X2: X-Men United
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In terms of actual dollars (no ticket price inflation), which non-animated summer Star Wars film has earned the least?
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Attack of the Clones
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Empire Strikes Back
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Return of the Jedi
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Revenge of the Sith
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Among summer films, which is the all-time best performer domestically?
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Avatar
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The Dark Knight
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Shrek 2
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Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
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Among summer films, which is the all-time best performer internationally?
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Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
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Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
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Spider-Man 3
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In terms of total worldwide sales among summer releases, which movie is the all-time #1?
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The Dark Knight
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Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
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Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
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The four months of the summer box office season are May, June, July and August. The next few questions involve monthly/holiday records. What movie has the biggest May opening weekend?
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Iron Man 2
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Shrek the Third
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Spider-Man
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Spider-Man 3
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What movie has the biggest June opening weekend?
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
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Shrek 2
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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
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X-Men: The Last Stand
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July is too easy to guess, so let's eliminate the usual suspects. What movie had the largest July debut for a non-sequel?
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Hancock
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The Simpsons Movie
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Transformers
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War of the Worlds
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What movie has the biggest August opening weekend?
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The Bourne Ultimatum
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G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
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Rush Hour 2
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Signs
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What movie is the biggest Memorial Day opener ever?
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The Day After Tomorrow
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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
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Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
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X-Men: The Last Stand
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What movie is the biggest July 4th holiday three-day weekend opening ever?
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Hancock
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Spider-Man 2
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Transformers
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War of the Worlds
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Summer always ends with a whimper instead of a bang. What movie has the current record for biggest Labor Day four-day weekend?
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Halloween (2007 remake)
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Jeepers Creepers
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Jeepers Creepers 2
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Transporter 2
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The month of May is usually the release period for Star Wars films. Which of these is the only Star Wars film to be released in a different summer month?
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Attack of the Clones
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Empire Strikes Back
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Revenge of the Sith
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars
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22.
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How many different Batman films released in the summer have broken the opening weekend record?
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2
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3
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4
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5
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As of May 19, 2010, how many May releases have opened north of $100 million?
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3
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5
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7
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10
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24.
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As of May 19, 2010, how many June through Labor Day releases have opened north of $100 million?
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3
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5
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7
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10
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Spider-Man was obviously the first summer film to open north of $100 million. What was the second?
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
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Shrek 2
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Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
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X-Men: The Last Stand
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