The Biggest Box Office Hits Filmed in Each State

The More You Know

• The filming of 'The Godfather' was disrupted by an actual Mafia member, Joe Colombo. Producer Al Ruddy met with him and reviewed the script, striking the word "Mafia" completely from the movie. Colombo and his pals also managed to elbow their way into casting and ended up as extras in the film.
• The Dark Knight made more money in its first six days in the US than Batman Begins made in its entire domestic run.
• George Lucas wanted to make a Flash Gordon movie but could not obtain the rights so instead, he created Star Wars.
• Arnold Schwarzenegger was paid approximately $21,429 for every one of the 700 words he said in, Terminator 2: Judgement Day.