2x is a general rule-of-thumb from movie insiders, but some roughly use 2.5 as a new normal.
A movie’s performance gets plenty of buzz these days. Not just how well it does with critics, but how well it is doing in the…
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Early indications suggest that Birds of Prey is already well on its way to being a financial success at the box office thanks to several factors.
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Move budgets have increased dramatically over recent years far outpacing inflation. In 1980, the average budget of the 30 highest grossing films in the United States was $20 million. In 2015, the average budget had exploded to a massive $170 million. This represents an average increase of 20%...
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"Since their rise to popularity in the 1960s, the Lord of the Rings books have been an enduring cult success, revered by a fiercely faithful and steadily growing fan following which scrupulously guarded their integrity. Since the release of the film trilogy, The Lord of the Rings has become a...
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Case in point: The Secret Life of Pets was considered the most profitable movie of 2016 with a budget of $80 million, WW gross of $875 million, and a net gain of $375 million for Universal. This, despite the year's highest grossing film Civil War resting at $1.15 billion with a budget of $250 million, only making a profit of $193 million.