The Sixth Sense did huge numbers at the time of its cinema
release, with the film bringing in a global box office haul of $672 million
from its $40 million budget. But not content with that, the movie also did
similarly massive numbers when it was given a home release.
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Hitting VHS and the emerging DVD market in March 2000, The
Sixth Sense was rented by 80 million people in 2000.
80. Million.
However you look at it, that figure is absolutely ridiculous
and highlights just how much the rental market could explode if word of mouth
starts to seriously gather traction. And gather traction The Sixth Sense most
certainly did, as the movie became one of the most must-see films of its time.