"Well, this was just a joke. Since Adrian wished to collaborate with Universal, how could he let them suffer a loss? Otherwise, it would deal a moderate blow to the image he was now cultivating. The box office for 'The Shawshank Redemption' in memory didn't reach 30 million dollars, undoubtedly due to its release in the same year as 'Forrest Gump.' Otherwise, how would 'The Shawshank Redemption' have been deemed one of the most tragic films in cinematic history?
Of course, this also had a lot to do with the production company's poor promotion. The lack of resources and their inability to seize key points led to it not receiving much acclaim when publicly released, thereby affecting its box office. Fortunately, after receiving several Oscar nominations yet winning nothing, it was noticed by Columbia. After some maneuvering, it achieved unprecedented success in the video tape market, dominating the video rental store charts for a long time.
