The predominantly Mormon state of Utah in the US is quite strict when it comes to their idea of what's moral and what's not. A few years ago, the state introduced a law prohibiting the serving of alcoholic beverages during films where there is nudity or simulated sex. This legislation primarily aimed at stripclubs, but a couple of years ago Marvel's Deadpool almost suffered at the hands of this law. Or more precisely, the movie theater that aired the film did, this according to Hollywood Reporter.
Simply put, the cinema in question was threatened with a fine if they served alcohol during the screening of Deadpool, and so, in turn, they took the State of Utah to court. District judge David Nuffer last week ruled in favour of the theatre, arguing that it's not an adult-centric establishment. In addition, Deadpool is considered a mainstream movie.
The theatre has therefore been reimbursed $475,000 in legal fees and lawyers. A fundraiser launched by fans, which attracted a donation from Ryan Reynolds (the actor who of course plays Deadpool), also contributed $22,000.