Ironically, even though the fight may have kept some people from heading out to the movies this weekend, the Mayweather vs. McGregor fight (the gladiator event of the year) actually managed to be a big hit at the box office itself.
The Mayweather vs. McGregor fight was screened in theaters across the country, offering boxing fans an alternative to paying for the fight on Pay-Per-View.
There are several reasons that Mayweather vs. McGregor managed to make so much money in so little time on so few screens.
Mayweather vs. McGregor is said to be the biggest Pay-Per-View event ever, but official numbers haven’t yet been released.