Top Ten Movies That Made It Thanks To Social Networking
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Top Ten Movies That Made It Thanks To Social Networking

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1 The Dark Knight
This flick had one of the most elaborate online campaigns ever, involving scavenger hunts, photo contests, and more. 113 227
2 The Blair Witch Project
This early entry relied on retro social-media tactics like fan sites, message boards, and newsgroups. 9 203
3 The Expendables
Social-media buzz helped skyrocket this Sly Stallone flick to success, as well as a well-placed YouTube video. 5 171
4 Cloverfield
Thanks to embed-able teaser clips, the anticipation for this movie was almost as dizzying as the film itself. 5 191
5 Paranormal Activity
Paramount's M.O. for this low-budget hit was to create a "Demand it!" button on the movie's site. Demands hit one million within a week. -1 199
6 Watchmen
This comic-book pic was armed with an elaborate Facebook page, Twitter profile, YouTube channel, and Flickr account. -2 184
7 Avatar
Cameron's behemoth owes some of its $232 million opening-weekend success to its smart Facebook and Twitter campaigns. -8 210
8 Snakes on a Plane
This movie had it made after sparking a social-media frenzy. Parody trailers and fan-made music were just the beginning. -20 198
9 The Passion of The Christ
Mel Gibson's social-networking style was primitive (asking church leaders to urge their flocks to see his pic), but it worked smashingly. -24 186
10 The Last Exorcism
The unexpected success of this horror pic stemmed from a clever campaign that tapped into the uncharted territory of Chatroulette. -64 148