15 Things You Didn't Know About When Harry Met Sally
11. Why Cast And Crew Believed The Film Would Fail
Throughout production, no one expected the movie to be a hit. Despite it being a rom-com with a different feel and a unique structure, most just saw it as another 80s romance movie.
When Harry Met Sally succeeded because it was a smart movie which went against the typical cliches of its genre. There was no third person involved in the romance, or a wild misunderstanding which Harry and Sally apart, only themselves.
It was especially considered doomed for failure because the movie was cinematically released at the same time as big Summer blockbusters, such as Batman, and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Colombia Pictures relied on word of mouth to market the movie from opening it to just a select number of theatres, so that audiences would generate positive feedback before it rolled out to all cinemas.
Ultimately, When Harry Met Sally grossed $92.8 million, well above its $16 million budget and was a critical success too.