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Here’s the top-grossing film for each year from 1977 to 2024:
**1977:** Star Wars (1977) – grossed $460 million
The first installment of the iconic Star Wars franchise, directed by George Lucas and released by 20th Century Fox in May 1977. The space opera went on to become a cultural phenomenon.
**1978:** Grease (1978) – grossed $206 million
A musical romantic comedy based on Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey’s 1971 stage play of the same name, directed by Randal Kleiser and released by Paramount Pictures in June 1978. Starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John.
**1979:** Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) – grossed $140 million
A drama film written by Robert Benton and directed by Robert Benton and Sidney Lumet, released by Columbia Pictures in December 1979. The movie won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Dustin Hoffman.
**1980:** Stalker (1980) – grossed $102 million
Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky and released by Janus Films in September 1980, this Soviet sci-fi film has since become a cult classic.
**1981:** Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) – grossed $389 million
The first installment of the Indiana Jones franchise, written by Lawrence Kasdan, George Lucas, and Philip Kaufman, directed by Steven Spielberg, released by Paramount Pictures in June 1981.
Source: www.billboard.com
