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Library/Film/Snakes on a Plane
Grade B17 sourcesHIS-01238

Snakes on a Plane

Film · 2006 · Notable

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After a year of online hype, the film opened to $15.2 million, including previews.

Trailer · Arrow Video on YouTube
Clip · Warner Bros. Rewind on YouTube
Clip · Fueled By Ramen on YouTube
Snakes on a Plane: poster
Box Office Mojo
Arrow Video 4K edition
Arrow Video
Julianna Margulies as a flight attendant
Box Office Mojo
Samuel L. Jackson's famous line scene
Warner Bros. Rewind on YouTube
Cobra Starship's "Snakes on a Plane (Bring It)" video
Fueled By Ramen on YouTube

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How it works
Reach60Contagion35Breadth70Velocity40Longevity2048

Numbers

Worldwide theatrical gross; trackers differ by $1,200
$62M–$62M
As of Oct 22, 2026 · The Numbers
Seed to milestone
4 days
Aug 17 ’06 to Aug 21 ’06
Platforms
6
Started on Box office
Leverage
1.9×
$62M on $33M budget

Mechanics

  • Response chainPrimary
  • Platform jump
  • Press loop
  • Transgression

How it spread

Trace the origin

Friedman’s post helped spread a film title as a joke. Fans made songs and spoof trailers; New Line added a requested line and promotions. The $15.2 million opening disappointed the studio. Domestic grosses finished at $34 million.

Documented milestone; not a measured attention peak.

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Timeline (16)

  1. August 2005

    Josh Friedman precursor · Aug 17 ’05

    Friedman posted his account of refusing a rewrite after New Line considered changing the title.[1]

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  2. December 2005

    Variety precursor · Dec 11 ’05

    Variety reported songs, merchandise and slang spreading before New Line had begun publicity.[2]

  3. January 2006

    WIRED precursor · Jan 1 ’06

    WIRED called it the best worst movie of the year before release.[3]

  1. precursor · Mar 2006

  2. precursor · Apr 14 ’06

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Why it worked

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Origin
Mixed
Sector
Entertainment
Region
US
Worldwide theatrical gross; trackers differ by $1,200
$62M–$62M
As of Oct 22, 2026 · The Numbers
Evidence
Grade B

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