Grease returning to AMC Theatres as special tribute to late leading lady Olivia Newton-John

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The iconic film Grease is making a return to the big screen in the wake of Olivia-Newton John's recent passing.Earlier this week, AMC Theatres announced its going to show the classic 1978 movie that starred Newton-John as Sandy and John Travolta as Danny at 135 of its locations around the country this weekend to raise money in the fight against breast cancer.'To honor the late Olivia Newton-John: many of our U.S.

theatres this weekend will show her classic 1978 hit movie Grease, again on the big screen,' AMC Theaters CEO Adam Aron tweeted out, adding, 'An inexpensive $5 admission price, and through our charity AMC Cares we will donate $1 per sold ticket to breast cancer research.' Special tribute engagement: AMC Theatres announced it is showing the original Grease film, starring Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta, in tribute to the film's leading ladyGrease was once the highest-grossing musical film of all-time, eclipsing a record held by The Sound of Music by grossing more than $366 million on just a $6 million budget.The movie's record was trumped after the release of Les Misérables in 2012, which went on to rake-in $441.8 million at the box office on a $61 million budget.

The musical romantic-comedy received mostly positive reviews from film critics and is considered by many as one of the best films of 1978.The legacy of the film was solidified even further when the Library Of Congress announced it would be added to the National Film Registry in 2020.

Tribute showings: AMC Theaters CEO Adam Aron announced the return of the original Grease film to 135 of its locations around the country this week, in honor of Olivia Newton-John; portions of the showings will be donated to breast cancer researchThe success of Grease,.