THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION opened 30 years ago this week. The $25 million film was a box office bomb during its original run, grossing only $16 million. It received 7 Oscar nominations and grossed $73.3 million after rereleases. It’s #1 film on IMDb top 250
by AGOTFAN
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Found its audience through home video and TV airings
It truly was a Shawshank Redemption.
Bombed at the Box Office, but became very, very profitable for the studio due to home video and TV airings.