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Michael J Fox walking across the street in a scene from the film ‘Back To The Future’, 1985. (Photo … More by Universal/Getty Images) Getty Images Back to the Future, starring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd, opened in theaters on this day in 1985. It dominated the box office, holding the number one spot for 11 of its first 12 weeks (remaining in the top 10 for 24 weeks). And today we celebrate 40 years since we were introduced to Fox as Marty McFly, a teenager accidentally sent back to 1955 in a time-traveling DeLorean built by his eccentric scientist friend, Emmett “Doc” Brown (Lloyd). There, Marty inadvertently prevents his future parents from falling in love – threatening his own existence – and must find a way to reconcile them and somehow get back to the future. Christopher Lloyd wearing concoction on his head in a scene from the film ‘Back To The Future’, … More 1985. (Photo by Universal/Getty Images) Getty Images With a worldwide box office total of $381.1 million during its initial run, Back to the Future was the highest-grossing film of 1985 globally. Its massive success led to two sequels – Back to the Future Part II in 1989 and Back to the Future Part III in 1990. The franchise expanded further with Back to the Future: The Animated Series, which aired on CBS Saturday mornings from September 14, 1991, to December 26, 1992. In 2015, Doc Brown Saves the World, a direct-to-video short film, featured Christopher Lloyd reprising his role as Emmett Brown. It also inspired Back to the Future: The Ride, an attraction featured at several Universal theme park locations. And of course, there’s no shortage of merchandise—from t-shirts, jackets, and caps to coffee mugs, die-cast DeLoreans, and replica license plates. Additionally, Back…

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