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To: discostu

Not according to Hollywood.

Let me remind you that, technically, Dreamwork’s Rise of the Guardians made a LOT of money, about double its 145 budget. However, it was widely reported as a colossal box office flop, and ultimately resulted in 350 Dreamworks employees being laid off.

Besides, do I really have to remind you of how JJ Abrams reacted when The Last Jedi did poorly? He accused its audience of being afraid of female leads. http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2018/02/18/j-j-abrams-last-jedi-critics-felt-threatened-women/


81 posted on 05/27/2018 8:41:53 AM PDT by otness_e
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To: otness_e

Profitability generally requires the domestic to at least meet production. That’s why Guardians was a flop. They don’t get as high a percentage from international, and it’s harder to get the money. Dreamworks took a write down of $83 million on it, of course Hollywood accounting so who knows for sure. But they were at least officially willing to declare it a flop in the books.

Of course with Star Wars you’ve got all the other revenue. 2 in 5 months probably really hurt it more than anything else. Especially when you factor in home market which hit for Last Jedi 2 months ago. It’s just too much for any franchise.


82 posted on 05/27/2018 8:51:24 AM PDT by discostu (It's been so long, welcome back my friend, to the show, that never ends.)
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