The yellow barrels. The haunting two-note score. The blood-red surf. We all know the movie. When "Jaws" hit theaters on June 20, 1975, it forever changed how Americans viewed sharks — sparking a , “Jaws,” filmed on Martha's Vineyard, will have various screenings and events for its 50th anniversary. The film will be re-released in theaters from Aug. 29 to Sept. 4, 2025, and is currently , Jaws is swimming towards a major milestone: its 50th anniversary. Dive into these secrets about the Steven Spielberg-directed film, including facts about the mechanical shark, the casting and more., Within 60 days, Jaws became the first film to gross over $100 million in North American box office sales. To date, according to Box Office Mojo, it has earned roughly $478 million., Jaws is an American suspense and horror film, released in 1975, that was directed by Steven Spielberg and is considered the first summer blockbuster. Based on the 1974 novel of the same name by author Peter Benchley, it tells the story of a great white shark that terrorizes a beach resort town., 'Jaws' was the first film to gross more than $100 million at the box office. Its success continues to drive film release plans and expectations..