Visual effects teams pioneered early software to generate realistic digital crowds on the ship decks.

High-profile directors creating personal spectacles (e.g., Spielberg, Verbinski).

Universal Pictures used unprecedented nationwide TV advertising campaigns to build massive hype before the film opened.

It remains the highest-grossing film of all time at the domestic (North American) box office, raking in over $936 million locally. 5. Jurassic Park (1993)