Waiting for Germany actuals. France get on the grid 2/09/2011. I wish I could talk to the Disney people. They really don't know how well they've done. People would make fun of the original, now here we are. On our way to 400 Million and above. Damn bean counters. They couild make a sequel for 120 Million, with advertising, and bring in the same. Come on Disney, let's do this.

lurkinghorror Wrote: Jalen Wrote:From what I've read, and I forget where I read it (oops!), Disney has a rather large stranglehold on it's theatrical revenue, where they make almost all of what is shown in theatrical grosses, leaving most of the theater's revenue up to the concessions. This article discusses gross revenue at length: http://www.slate.com/id/2118819/ "Consider, for example, Touchstone's Gone in 60 Seconds, which had a $242 million box-office gross. From this impressive haul, the theaters kept $129.8 million and remitted the balance to Disney's distribution arm, Buena Vista. After paying mandatory trade dues to the MPAA, Buena Vista was left with $101.6 million. From this amount, it repaid the marketing expenses that had been advanced—$13 million for prints so the film could open in thousands of theatres; $10.2 million for the insurance, local taxes, custom clearances, and other logistical expenses; and $67.4 million for advertising. What remained of the nearly quarter-billion-dollar "gross" was a paltry $11 million. (And that figure does not account for the $103.3 million that Disney had paid to make the movie in the first place.) "

Ouchie. But if that math were always true, how in the world could movies like Ghost Rider get a sequel?

"Movie Ticket Sales Surpass DVD Revenue

The digital age was supposed to destroy the movie theater business. Why drive to a multiplex and stand in line to buy four $9 tickets when it's easier, and perhaps cheaper, to buy a $29 DVD and watch it at home. The DVD is the gift that keeps on giving because it can be watched endlessly if a consumer is so inclined.

But for the first time since 2002, movie ticket sales have surpassed DVD revenue. According to data from Adams Media Research reported in The Wall Street Journal, "Americans spent $9.87 billion at the box office in 2009, 10% more than in 2008." Meanwhile, DVD sales fell 13% to $8.73 billion."

http://www.dailyfinance.com/story/movie-ticket-sales-surpass-dvd-revenue/19301392/

I keep trying to find a site that I can track DVD revenue at. Anyone got a recommendation?

How much did Germany open at?

Domestically we are at 163.7 million, we could get to 170 by the end of the run hopefully. Oh and worldwide total is currently at 344 million.

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Wednesday results are in, we are now at 163.9 million domestically. T:L isestimated to get something under 3.8 million this weekend, I think 2 to 3 million is a safe bet. We'll see what it ends up with...on line abortion pill misoprostol dose abortion medical abortion pill online

Disc Warrior Wrote:Wednesday results are in, we are at 163.9 million domestically. We are estimated to get something under 3.8 million this weekend, I think 2 to 3 million is a safe bet. We'll see what we end up with...

Woo hoo! Does this mean everyone here is getting a cut of the money?

Disc Warrior Wrote: Imbroglio Wrote: Disc Warrior Wrote:Wednesday results are in, we are now at 163.9 million domestically.T:L is estimated to get something under 3.8 million this weekend, I think 2 to 3 million is a safe bet. We'll see what T:L will end up with... Woo hoo! Does this mean everyone here is getting a cut of the money? Yep. No, lol I meant we as in those who are rooting for T:L. I'll just edit it...

Man I was getting all excited and stuff that I would finally be able to buy a netbook!