Movies have an uncanny ability to shape our preferences and behaviors, sometimes in unexpected ways. From fashion to food, films hold the power to catapult normal or less-known things into a trend. The silver screen often mirrors reality, but it also has the intriguing ability to reverse the process, turning the reel into real life. It's captivating to know that some things that appear on screen can change our tastes and habits.
Whether a certain product starts to become popular on purpose or by chance, it creates a good effect in order to the movie gets more attention. Some producers get really surprised and happy to see the behavior of the public.
Here are 11 movies where things became extremely popular.
#1. To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before unexpectedly increased the sales of yogurt.
All of us know that yogurt is good for health and an increasing number of people drinking them is a good sign. It is a fact that after To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before was released on Netflix, the sales of Korean yogurt increased, even the shares of the stock climbed about 2.6%. The scene Peter tries to drink it for the first time urges viewers to find out what the brand was and that boosted sales.
#2. The Italian Job increased the sales of Mini Coopers.
Producers felt disappointed with the way the movie performed but BMW was really satisfied. The movie helped the sales of their cars increase by 20% right after its release. It is said that the company promoted them successfully without a penny.
#3. Scarlett Johansson inspired women to dye their hair red.
Scarlett Johansson playing Black Widow received mixed reviews but the movie has an effect in public. Women find interesting Scarlett Johansson’s red hair that the sales of hair dye products increased. On the other hand, the actress looked the way she always does in the franchise.
#4. Marie Antoinette made the French macaron popular again.
Macarons have always been popular in French but thanks to the movie Marie Antoinette, they get popular worldwide. The way Kirsten Dunst eats the different-colored dessert made viewers’ mouth water. Then, many bakeries began making and selling them. The actress even joked that she should have invested in this business after the release of the movie.
#5. Twilight made mushroom ravioli very popular.
Source: Twilight / Lionsgate
The mushroom ravioli Bella ate in one scene became popular. Fans even came to Forks to try it. For the high demand, frozen ravioli are produced.
#6. Saturday Night Fever made the disco style popular worldwide.
Source: Paramount Pictures
The success of Saturday Night came as such a huge surprise to the creators. It helped John Travolta become a huge movie star and the disco style got super popular. At that time, the outfit he wore was bought everywhere.
#7. Carrie Bradshaw made nameplate necklaces a popular trend.
Source: Sex and the City / HBO
In the ‘80s, each of the teenage girls seemed to have a nameplate necklace. Despite their previous popularity, they became a trend after HBO’s Sex and the City was released. Such necklaces are still popular among women of different ages.
#8. Bridget Jones’s Diary created the tradition of eating ice cream in front of the TV.
Bridget Jones’s Diary set the habit of eating ice cream for young people. Thanks to the movie, they started to love sitting in front of the TV with an ice cream.
#9. Twin Peaks made cherry pie a hit.
Source: Twin Peaks / ViacomCBS
Twin Peaks was well-known that some critics say that the entire history of television can be divided into 2 parts: before Twin Peaks and after. Thanks to the movie, a small town had a new look. Black coffee and cherry pie were seen everywhere there.
#10. Miami Vice revolutionized the world of men’s fashion.
Source: Miami Vice / NBCUniversal
Miami Vice set a fashion trend among men in the ‘80s. Men began wearing jackets with T-shirts, loafers without socks, and brighter colors.
#11. Rocky influenced the modern look of wrestling.
Source: Rocky / Winkler Films
Sylvester Stallone’s film set the “culture” of wrestling. Songs were chosen to play when fighters went into the ring. And after the game is finished, a certain tune would play, just like in the film.
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