These TV Shows Did So Well That They Got Box Office Spin-Offs

Crayon Shin-chan

Crayon Shin-chan has been one of Japan's most popular animes for years. The series has gotten over 20 movie adaptations since its inception. It's a more playful approach to anime unlike the acclaimed Studio Ghibli films.

Doctor Who

The series Doctor Who kicked off in the 1960s and has been on air through BBC ever since. It has had a revolving door of cast members, replacing the lead every few seasons. The movie spin-offs are called Dr. Who and the Daleks and Daleks - Invasion Earth 2150 AD.

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The More You Know

  • John Travolta would have played Maverick in Top Gun if his asking price wasn't too high.
  • On the set of one of the Pirates of the Carribbean films, Johnny Depp spent £40,000 on 500 coats for the cast and crew.
  • Viggo Mortensen had no intention of working on The Lord of the Rings until his son begged him to do it.
  • The first-ever animated film to be nominated for Best Picture was Beauty and the Beast in 1981
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.