The Hollywood Reporter saw the July 20, 1969, moon landing as mostly positive for the entertainment industry, but with some reservations. Neil Armstrong's first lunar steps were definitely good for TV ratings. CBS estimated 150 million total viewers tuned in across all three networks, while NBC put the number at 125 million. (The worldwide estimate was 530 million, or about 14 percent of the global population.)
On the other hand, all those TV viewers were bad for box office. Theaters were empty that Sunday night. Peter Pan and The Love Bug were in the top three, but THR cautioned that the studio-provided grosses ...
On the other hand, all those TV viewers were bad for box office. Theaters were empty that Sunday night. Peter Pan and The Love Bug were in the top three, but THR cautioned that the studio-provided grosses ...
- 10/11/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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