What went viral in 1997

6 things that went viral in 1997, traced from the first post to the peak with sources. 50% started on Retail. Median 495 days from first post to peak.

Cases

6

Median Spread Score

43

Most started on

Retail50%

First post to peak

495 days

Titanic (1997)

Box office · 1997

79

$2.26B on a $200M budget

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Retail · 1997

55

3.4M sold

Apple Think Different

TV · 1997

43

Tyson bites Holyfield’s ear

TV · 1997

43

$1.4K revenue

GoldenEye 007

Retail · 1997

38

8.1M sold

Rich Dad Poor Dad

Retail · 1997

20

44M sold