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To: durasell

"Yeah, it's just about at break even point"

I guess we learned different strains of mathematics. 230% is well over twice its budget.


56 posted on 01/17/2006 2:24:00 AM PST by calreaganfan
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To: calreaganfan

There are people here who know the exact percentages for movies, but the formula I use is "box office has to equal twice the production costs plus a little/a lot." The "little/a lot" has to do with advertising costs etc.

Of course, on paper it'll never make a profit.


58 posted on 01/17/2006 2:26:53 AM PST by durasell (!)
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