woman shares what the term blockbuster means, and people are shocked

[emily]

Woman's 'mind blown' after discovering what 'blockbuster' really means

Everyone knows the term 'blockbuster' is used to describe a film when it's a huge success, but it turns out that not so many people know where it comes from.

www.mirror.co.uk

 

[Smiley]

"It comes from the fact that in the olden days if a movie was a blockbuster it meant the line went around the block to buy tickets."

My reaction to this revelation:

 

[passenger]

Blockbuster

 

[Kyng]

I mean, it's not something I'd ever thought about, but now that it's mentioned, it does make sense!

Mildly interesting, but it doesn't 'shock' me.

 

[Kale]

"It comes from the fact that in the olden days if a movie was a blockbuster it meant the line went around the block to buy tickets."

 

[Smiley]

Shocking, isn't it?