The film remained in theaters for 147 weeks: 60 years later, no one has managed to equal this record

Since the industry has changed post-streaming, it’s possible that no one will break the record.

Creating a film usually takes years of work. From the moment the idea is born until it arrives in cinemas, there are many months of effort and days of work. In the past, the length of time audiences could watch the film on the big screen was more fair to the entire production. With the advent of streaming and simultaneous releases, everything has scaled back and now films only stay in theaters for a few weeks – or months, at best.

Back when going to the movies was a favorite weekend pastime, there were films that were shown multiple times. What holds the record – and will surely hold it forever – is The sound of music, which lasted an impressive 147 weeks in theaters. More than two years in which millions of spectators passed through the stands to enjoy the voice of Julie Andrews.

Recognized as one of the greatest works of American cinema, The Sound of Music grossed $286.2 million upon its release. An impressive figure which, net of inflation, reaches 2.6 billion dollars. That would make it one of the highest-grossing films in history, behind Avatarswhich recorded a turnover of 2.923 billion, e Avengers: Endgamewhich earned 2.797 billion.

If you don’t know what The Sound of Music is about, it’s weird, but who knows, maybe the generation gap has something to do…

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