# Pulp Fiction

> Pulp Fiction crossed $100 million domestically before its scenes became reaction GIFs.

- Owner: Miramax (distributor); Quentin Tarantino (writer-director)
- Kind: Film
- Sector: Entertainment
- Seed date: 1994-05-21
- Milestone date: Week of Apr 7, 1995
- Date basis: Documented milestone; not a measured attention peak. Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.
- Spread Score: 72 (Viral, provisional), v1.2
- Mechanics: Underdog, Controversy, Platform jump, Press loop

## Summary

Cannes recognition preceded a paid US launch and a long theatrical run. Home video extended access. Fans turned dialogue into image macros and Vincent Vega into reaction GIFs, while advertising reused the dance.

## Timeline

- 1994-05-21 — Quentin Tarantino / Festival de Cannes (Box office) — Pulp Fiction premiered at Cannes before its theatrical release.
- 1994-05-23 — Variety / Todd McCarthy (Press) — Variety published its Cannes review and identified a crossover challenge for Miramax.
- 1994-05-23 — Festival de Cannes jury (Box office) — The Cannes jury awarded Pulp Fiction the Palme d’Or.

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Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Pulp Fiction.” Case HIS-01431. Spread Score v1.2: 72/100. Updated 2026-10-23. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-01431