“JAWS” was released on June 20, 1975 to 464 theaters in North America.  The film had a budget of roughly $8 million and did $7 million at the box office opening weekend.  It was the first film to gross over $100 million.

This weekend, “JAWS” returns to the big screen for its 40th Anniversary.  It will appear in 500 theaters across the country, just in time for the Summer Solstice.