"Mackenna's Gold" was and remains a very successful film in India. It remained the top Hollywood grosser in India until blockbusters like "Jurassic Park" (1993) and "Titanic" (1997) came along. Even worldwide hits such as "Jaws" (1975) and "Star Wars" (1977) would not make as much money in India as "Mackenna's Gold" did. The film went through countless re-runs until well into the 1980s and could be seen in cinema halls across India, including small venues in the medium-size towns of North and South India.