Battles with Rupert Murdoch and gaining David Fincher's respect: How 'Fight Club' went from box-office bust to '90s cult classic

Source: Business Insider

"Fight Club" wasn't a hit upon its 1999 release. Now, it's considered a cult classic. 20th Century Fox; Alyssa Powell/BIWhen Bill Mechanic was the chairman and CEO of Fox Filmed Entertainment, he had one simple operating principle: Get in trouble.