7 Fun Facts About Entertainment

Entertainment becomes an integral part of our lives from the time our parents read us the first book or show the first cartoon. The entertainment industry is huge. In 2016 the global entertainment and media market earned over 1.89 trillion U.S. dollars. By 2020 the cost is expected to reach $2.14 trillion. While bringing unfathomable amounts of money, the entertainment industry has a rich history. Here are a few fun facts about entertainment you never knew about.

1. Even if you haven’t watched the movie Titanic, you must have heard about it. The movie cost 200 million dollars which exceeds the cost of the ship itself. When the original Titanic was built in the 1910’s, it was worth $7.5 million, which is an equivalent of about $130 million in 1997, when the movie was filmed.
2. Entertainment industry suffered a certain downfall during World War II. However, entertainers tried their best to keep doing their job. For example, the Oscars were arranged on time. However, there was a shortage of metal so the awards were made of wood.
3. Watching TV might be a great way to entertain your child but when you learn the following fact, you might opt for other options. An average kid watches about 30,000 commercials a year.
4. Baywatch appeared on TVs in 1989 and the show ran until 2001. The next time you get a chance to watch an episode, take it. You’ll be watching the most popular show in television history.
5. If you are a fan of psychological horror films, you must have seen The Blair Witch Project. Did you know that the “f-word” was used there 133 times?
6. As you know in 1933 there was no Internet. Can you imagine how much space the 800,000 fan letters sent to Mickey Mouse took up?
7. The most expensive movie ever made was 1963 Cleopatra. Its budget was $44M which is the equivalent of $300 million in 2016.

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