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 Nov. 10-12:

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Highlights:

* Based on its domestic and especially its international performance “Charlie’s Angels” looks to make at least $50 million in profit for Sony.

* “Men of Honor” is a clean hit for 20th Century Fox.

* “Billy Elliot” is already profitable, having grossed almost $20 million overseas to date.

* Though it might get a boost from holiday business, “Little Nicky” may have trouble clearing its costs.

* “Red Planet” looks to end up deeply in the red.

$$ Mega-Moneymakers ($50 million or more in profit)

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Box- Estimated office cost, in Movie title Studio rank millions Meet the Parents Universal/DreamWorks 4 $55 Charlie’s Angels Sony 1 92 Remember the Titans Disney 7 30

Projected U.S. box-office receipts, Movie title in millions Meet the Parents $160 Charlie’s Angels 150 Remember the Titans 115

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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 Men of Honor Fox 3 $33 $50 Blair Witch 2 Artisan 12 15 28 Little Vampire New Line 11 22 16 Billy Elliot Universal Focus 9 5 16

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Losers (more than $5 million in loss)

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Box- Estimated office cost, in Movie title Studio rank millions Little Nicky New Line 2 $80 Bedazzled Fox 10 48 Pay It Forward Warner Bros. 8 40 The Legend of Bagger Vance DreamWorks 6 60 Red Planet Warner Bros. 5 75

Projected U.S. box-office receipts, Movie title in millions Little Nicky $55 Bedazzled 40 Pay It Forward 35 The Legend of Bagger Vance 33 Red Planet 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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