7 iconic films released on the same day

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Barbieheimer

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Pairs of iconic films released simultaneously

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1) Grease and Jaws 2 (June 16, 1978)

[{"selector":"#anim-c7fcdf84-eca4-4dba-83ca-66ea99395609","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Despite being released on the same day, in contrast to Jaws 2, a thrilling shark film, Grease was a feel-good romance with catchy melodies. Pinterest

2) Die Hard and A Fish Called Wanda (July 15, 1988)

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3) Toy Story and Casino (November 22, 1995)

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4) The Princess Diaries and Rush Hour 2 (August 3, 2001)

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5) Elf and Love Actually (November 7, 2003)

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6) The Dark Knight and Mamma Mia (July 18, 2008)

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7) Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows and Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (December 16, 2011)

[{"selector":"#anim-36d050f3-b655-4937-a0cd-868c79298df5","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Tom Cruise's character Ethan Hunt has gained a tonne of admirers just as Robert Downey Jr.'s portrayal of Sherlock Holmes did. Pinterest

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