budget film that was expected to have a short run. Instead, it became a surprise hit that generated some $64 million at the US box office and $214 million worldwide and became a cult favorite. “Ghost,” the 1990 beyond-the-grave love story starring Swayze, Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg, was an even bigger hit with a domestic box office take of more than $217 million and $505 million around the world. __
