Synopsis
Police chief Brody must protect the citizens of Amity after a second monstrous shark begins terrorizing the waters.
Scores
Overall Score
59.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
75.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
45.0%
Review Aggregate
51.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 61% of 33 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, coming of age, dark. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
suspensefulcoming of agedarkfamily-friendlyscarycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Scheider | 1978 | $1,700,000 source | $8,179,294 | reported |
| Lorraine Gary | 1978 | $1,184,000 | $5,698,000 | (est) |
| Murray Hamilton | 1978 | $892,000 | $4,290,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score57.0
RT critic review count42
Rotten Tomatoes audience score40.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes90,680
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1978 | $77,737,270 | $374,021,180 |
| International | 1978 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1978 | $77,737,270 | $374,021,180 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1978 | $38,868,635 | $187,010,590 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1978 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1978 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1978 | $1,684,000 | $8,102,313 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1978 | $2,190,000 | $10,536,856 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1978 | $21,766,436 | $104,725,930 |
| Total Revenues | 1978 | $64,509,071 | $310,375,689 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1978 | $20,000,000 | $96,226,991 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1978 | $5,000,000 | $24,056,748 |
| Participations | 1978 | $5,161,000 | $24,831,375 |
| Residuals ? | 1978 | $1,322,000 | $6,360,604 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1978 | $4,000,000 | $19,245,398 |
| Total Expenses | 1978 | $35,483,000 | $170,721,117 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1978 | $29,026,071 | $139,654,572 |
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