The year 2020 is weird for many reasons, but if you are a movie buff, you might think you're stuck in a time warp. The most-seen movie in theaters over the weekend was Jurassic Park, released in 1993. The second-biggest movie was Jaws, 45 years after it debuted. Not that they made millions; remember, only drive-in theaters are open. But with a dearth of new releases, classic blockbusters are playing at drive-ins around the country.
Over the June 19-21 weekend — as Hollywood studios offered classic catalogue titles to cinemas struggling to emerge from the coronavirus crisis — Spielberg's 1993 film Jurassic Park topped the chart with an estimated $517,642 from 230 locations in its 1,411th weekend, according to those with access to flash Comscore flash grosses.
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Jaws wasn't far behind Jurassic Park. The pic earned an estimated $516,366 from 187 locations in its 2,349th weekend (it first hit theaters in June 1975). Elsewhere, the filmmaker's 1982 blockbuster E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial pulled in $126,189 from 100 locations in its 1,985th weekend to place No. 7, while Raiders of the Lost Ark came in No. 18 with $69,047 from 109 sites in its 2,037th weekend.
It was a good weekend for Spielberg. But walk-in theaters will begin to open in July, and a few brand-new movies will be available next month. Read more at The Hollywood Reporter. -via Uproxx