The musical, which starred Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta, was an instant box office success and became a cultural phenomenon. Simon Thompson: Grease was the first movie I ever saw in a movie theater. There are grandparents who saw the movie when it came out and then they showed to their kids and their kids' kids. ST: When did you realize that Grease was going to surpass being a box office hit and become a cultural phenomenon? So, understandably, I was a little skeptical and nervous about doing another musical movie.

Source: Forbes April 30, 2018 05:15 UTC