From: royalty@iinet.com.au   
      
   On Thu, 10 Jun 2021 21:37:58 -0000 (UTC), John Doe   
    wrote:   
      
   >I realize there might not be an easy answer, but...   
   >   
   >VERY GENERALLY SPEAKING, what is the breakeven point between the Gross and the   
   >Budget numbers?   
   >   
   >If there is no answer, fine, but I'm asking anybody who might have a guess.   
   >   
   >Thanks.   
   Approx 50%. If a budget is say 10 mil, the B/O has to be at least 20   
   mil. This doesn't take into account a lot of things but is close   
   enough. American movie companies have a greater clout, particularly   
   with tent-pole movies and so may take around 55% of gross. European   
   theatres also have more clout than those in the USA so the take there   
   can be 45%.   
   The formula (last I heard) was as follows....   
   1st week the Movie gets 80% of gross and the following week drops to   
   60% then 40% and then 20% thereafter.   
   This info may be outdated so don't make bets at the bar.   
   Cheers   
      
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