10 Random Films That Are REALLY Popular In Certain Countries

10. Rambo - Myanmar

When Sylvester Stallone learned how the junta army had terrorised the people of Myanmar for decades, he decided to set his film, Rambo, in the midst of the war, believing it wasn't receiving enough attention from the media.

Even though Stallone has to be commended for trying to bring mass awareness to these atrocities, Rambo recieved mixed reviews and barely turned a profit. (It was outperformed at the box office by the dire comedy, Meet the Spartans, upon its release.) Because Stallone criticised the junta, it was no surprise the Burmese government had Rambo banned in Myanmar.

Nevertheless, the Burmese people did all they could to track down a copy of the film, causing Rambo to become a highly coveted bootleg in Myanmar. The film has become so popular with Burmese Freedom Fighters, many adopted Rambo's line, "Live for nothing, or die for something" as their battle cry. (When Stallone learned this, he said it was one of the proudest moments of his career.) Rambo may have failed at the box office but it won the hearts of the Burmese people.