Breakout(1975) -

: The film grossed a massive 12.7 million dollars in just two weeks, proving that a nationwide marketing blitz could yield instant profits. Bronson Against Type

The most "interesting" historical fact about Breakout is its role in changing Hollywood distribution. While Jaws is usually credited with inventing the summer blockbuster "saturation release," Breakout actually pioneered the strategy just one month earlier. Breakout(1975)

: At a time when movies typically opened in major cities first and slowly trickled across the country, Columbia Pictures opened Breakout on over 1,300 screens simultaneously . : The film grossed a massive 12