Here are the top three films that dominated the U.S. box office during the week of June 20 in previous years:
1 Year Ago (Week of June 20, 2024):
- Bad Boys: Ride or Die – This action-comedy sequel continued to lead the box office, earning approximately $4.48 million on June 20.
- The Garfield Movie – The animated feline held strong, grossing around $871,000 on the same day.
- IF – The family fantasy film remained in third, bringing in $712,000.
10 Years Ago (Week of June 20, 2015):
- Jurassic World – The dinosaur epic dominated again with $69.6 million on June 20.
- Inside Out – Pixar’s emotional adventure debuted strongly with $30.9 million.
- Spy – The Melissa McCarthy comedy followed with $4.39 million in earnings.
20 Years Ago (Week of June 20, 2005):
- Batman Begins – The reboot of the franchise starring Christian Bale led with growing word-of-mouth momentum.
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith – The action-romance continued strong following its opening week success.
- Madagascar – DreamWorks’ animated hit held its place among the top three.
30 Years Ago (Week of June 20, 1995):
- Batman Forever – Still dominating its second week in release with major summer draw.
- Pocahontas – Disney’s animated feature continued strong out of the gate.
- Congo – Maintained a presence due to sci-fi buzz and Michael Crichton’s name recognition.
40 Years Ago (Week of June 20, 1985):
- Rambo: First Blood Part II – The Sylvester Stallone-led sequel was still a box office powerhouse.
- The Goonies – A family adventure classic riding strong on word of mouth.
- Fletch – Chevy Chase’s comedy stayed in the top rankings with consistent turnout.
50 Years Ago (Week of June 20, 1975):
- Jaws – Steven Spielberg’s thriller had just opened and began redefining summer blockbusters.
- The Return of the Pink Panther – Continued to draw audiences weeks into its run.
- Shampoo – The adult satire held steady with strong urban market support.