New York City. This counterculture setting attracted a dedicated fanbase that turned the movie into a "communal event".
: Upon its 1975 release, the film was a total failure. Critics panned it as "unwatchable trash," and the opening night in Los Angeles had only eight attendees. subtitle The Rocky Horror Picture Show 1975 108...
: When Disney acquired 20th Century Fox in 2019, they famously pulled many archival films from theaters but made a specific exception for Rocky Horror to ensure midnight screenings could continue uninterrupted. The "Subtitles" of Audience Participation New York City