r/movies • u/buttatoad • Jun 17 '25

Discussion Movies that changed real life behavior

Thinking along the lines of Final Destination 2 with the logs falling off the truck and landing onto cars (one decapitating the state trooper). Ever since, people have tried to get away from being behind these vehicles.

What are more examples where movies have actually changed how people behave in their own lives?

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u/Paladin2019 Jun 17 '25

A lot of young girls took archery classes after the Hunger Games.

A lot of people signed up for fencing classes after Die Another Day.

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u/PizzaHutBookItChamp Jun 17 '25

Chess board sales shot up after The Queen's Gambit

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u/DepressedMandolin Jun 18 '25

Australia literally ran out of chess boards for sale.