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Originally Posted by gstelmack
They all suck.
Of course these stats don't take into account the difference between the gross at the theaters and the money that actually makes it back to the studio. I don't know what the typical percentages are, but saying "took in $300 million at the box office" does not mean "studio earned $300 million from the theatrical release".
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From what I have been told, it actually does. For new releases, the theater keeps very little to nothing from the ticket sales. All their money comes from concessions.
What you don't hear are promotion budgets. The 'cost to make' numbers thrown around usually include salaries, sets, costumes, music etc., but not promotion. Its got to cost quite a bit to keep us completely immersed in 'Sorority Row' ads.