Were these classic blockbusters released on Memorial Day Weekend or not?
Do you remember the weekend these movies from the '70s and '80s hit theaters?
Starting with the dawn of the modern blockbuster in the 1970s, every summer weekend became a coveted spot for studios to release their films — with Memorial Day weekend being one of the most lucrative.
Here are some of our favorite blockbuster films from that era. Can you guess which ones came out at the end of May and which ones didn't?
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Did the original Star Wars come out right before Memorial Day weekend in 1977?
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Did Jaws come out on Memorial Day weekend in 1975?
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Did Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom come out on Memorial Day weekend in 1984?
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Did American Graffiti come out on Memorial Day weekend in 1973?
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Did Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back also come out right before Memorial Day weekend in 1980?
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Did Alien come out on Memorial Day weekend in 1979?
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Did Grease come out Memorial Day weekend in 1978?
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Did Smokey and the Bandit come out on Memorial Day weekend in 1977?
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Did Raiders of the Lost Ark come out on Memorial Day weekend in 1981?
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Did The Terminator come out on Memorial Day weekend in 1984?
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Did The Shining come out on Memorial Day weekend in 1980?
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Did The Goonies come out on Memorial Day weekend in 1985?