Company Town Film Profit Report
This report is based on projections of total U.S. box-office gross from a consensus of industry sources and studio financial models. The U.S. returns represent only 20% of a film’s final revenue, which includes income from video, TV and overseas theatrical release. Typical industry marketing costs are factored into this profit analysis. Results for the weekend of Dec. 15-17:
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* “What Women Want,” appears to be a winner for Paramount, which fronted 40% of the budget for domestic rights (Mel Gibson’s Icon has rights to foreign distribution.)
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Projected Box- Estimated U.S. box-office office cost, in receipts, Movie title Studio rank millions in millions The Grinch Universal 3 $123 $270 Meet the Parents Univ./DreamWorks 11 55 162 Charlie’s Angels Sony 12 92 125 What Women Want Paramount 1 65 125 Rugrats in Paris Paramount 10 30 72
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$ Moneymakers ($10 million or more in profit)
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Projected Box- Estimated U.S. box-office office cost, in receipts, Movie title Studio rank millions in millions Unbreakable Disney 7 $75 $92 Dude, Where’s My Car? Fox 2 13 35
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? Tossups ($5 million in profit or loss)
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Projected Box- Estimated U.S. box-office office cost, in receipts, Movie title Studio rank millions in millions Emperor’s New Groove Disney 4 $100 $80 Vertical Limit Sony 5 75 70 Dungeons & Dragons New Line 9 35 14
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Losers (more than $5 million in loss)
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Projected Box- Estimated U.S. box-office office cost, in receipts, Movie title Studio rank millions in millions 102 Dalmatians Disney 8 $85 $55 Proof of Life Warner Bros. 6 65 28
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Notes: Cost estimates are for production only. Only half of box-office receipts come back to the studio.
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