is a cult film adaptation of Margaret Mitchell’s novel of the same title, which debuted on big screens in 1939. The melodrama directed by Victor Fleming is set during the Civil War and tells the story of Scarlett O’Hara, the daughter of a wealthy Southern planter, and her passionate relationship with a handsome man.
It’s the biggest cinema hit of all time. He even beat “Titanic” in the results
Already during its premiere, the film attracted real crowds to cinemas, beating all possible ones. In the United States alone, “Gone with the Wind” was watched by as many as 200 million viewers, generating a profit of $1.85 billion. And although years pass and the cinematography is constantly expanding, no production has managed to beat or equal this success. Even the iconic “Star Wars” and , which took 2nd and 5th place respectively, are far behind in the attendance results, not to mention , which only had 97 million viewers, which gave it 15th place in ranking, and is considered a real hit.
The TOP5 list of the greatest cinema hits of all time in terms of attendance is as follows:
- “Gone with the Wind” (1939) – 202.3 million viewers
- “Star Wars: A New Hope” (1977) – 178.1 million viewers
- “The Sound of Music” (1965) – 142.5 million viewers
- “ET” (1982) – 141.8 million viewers
- “Titanic” (1997) – 135.5 million viewers
It is worth emphasizing that viewership data from other countries are not reliable, because in Europe the production appeared only after the end of World War II. The French could already watch it in 1950 and as many as 16.7 million viewers decided to do so, while Poles had this opportunity only 13 years later.
“Gone with the Wind” is back in US cinemas. She broke the record in three days
2024 marks the 85th anniversary of “Gone with the Wind.” For this reason, the production returned to American cinemas and was shown on April 7, 8 and 10. There is no denying that it caused quite a sensation, becoming the most frequently watched show, especially on the last day of the shows. This is even more strange because the eighth-award-winning work has recently aroused enormous controversy, with moviegoers questioning many threads and complaining about the unreliable portrayal of slavery of that time.
What’s more, she, who played Mammy, a slave living in the main character’s house, received an Academy Award, becoming the first black actress in history to receive this distinction.
Source: Gazeta
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