[dangus]

Theater's take is typically 45% of the cut. And then there's printing and marketing. But according to some basic rules of thumb, it is rapidly approaching profitability, presuming equally strong DVD and foreign grosses.

[Darkwolf377]

Theater's take is typically 45% of the cut.

Not true. A rolling take usually starts at anywhere from 70-80% for the first two weeks, then gradually drops.

[Darkwolf377]

Also, you're right about the DVD and foreign $$$. The publicity this thing is generating is going to make for a huge curiosity factor from people who want to see it without going to a theater.

[Dane]

Theater's take is typically 45% of the cut. And then there's printing and marketing. But according to some basic rules of thumb, it is rapidly approaching profitability, presuming equally strong DVD and foreign grosses

So in appx. one month BM has made appx. 33% less in the box office than "Passion Of the Christ" made in one day. And BM has had the most positive and fawning press blitz of any movie I can remember.

You are correct though about the appx. DVD sales. Homosexulals will be snapping them up like gerbils.

[AmishDude]

Theater's take is typically 45% of the cut.

And if one movie allows the theater to keep more money than another movie, it would be in the theater manager's best interest to sell tickets for the latter in the name of the former.