These TV Shows Did So Well That They Got Box Office Spin-Offs

Charlie's Angels

The original Charlie's Angels series aired in the 1970s and was a smash hit among viewers of all ages. It follows three spies who work under a mysterious "Charlie" figure, and he calls them, predictably, his "angels." It's a show filled with action, crime, and romance. Something for everyone!

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The More You Know

  • Often derided as a mega-flop, Waterworld actually took home nearly $90m more in worldwide box office than its estimated budget.
  • Each frame of the CGI scenes in James Cameron’s, Avatar (1/24 of a second) took an average of 47 hours to render.
  • While filming Rocky IV, Dolph Lundgren punched Sylvester Stallone's chest so hard, his heart slammed against his breastbone, causing it to swell and his systolic blood pressure shot to over 200. Filming was halted as Stallone was flown to a nearby hospital and spent eight days in intensive care.
  • Shooting for No Country For Old Men was interrupted for a day due to a smoke cloud from the set of There Will Be Blood, which was also filming in the area.
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