10 Greatest Summer Blockbusters Since 'Jaws'

Since Jaws first terrified beachgoers in 1975 and invented the idea of the summer blockbuster, Hollywood has spent nearly five decades chasing that perfect formula of spectacle and excitement for audiences in theaters. The greatest summer blockbusters aren’t just big movies with hundred-million dollar budgets; they’re shared experiences that also made audiences revisit them. These films turn theaters into communal thrill rides, offering everything from galaxy-spanning adventures to heartwarming fantasies, superhero epics, and jaw-dropping feats of visual effects.