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Even if they paid $15 million for it, they must have spent at least $20 million on marketing and prints...
So that's $35 million and they're only doing domestic distribution since I'm sure Vaughn had other deals for international. Movie grossed $48 million domestically, times 55% (since normally 45% goes to exhibitors), and that leaves $26.4 million to Lionsgate from theatrical. DVD sales so far is $18.8 million (and who knows how much was spent on marketing the DVD) so yeah.. it's profitable but like Moviesnob says, not by much. the funny thing is that most sources say the production budget was $28 million although Vaughn himself has said it cost $40-50 million of his own money, so obviously, it's hard to trust any numbers bandied about... which takes us back to Mark Millar's "$150 million" that started this conversation... no studio is going to spend that kind of money on a movie that's essentially about a supervillain.
MTV: [NEMES] "...movie To Get $150M Budget" (week old news, but... Oct 06, 00:38
If I click on that link and that quote is from Mark Millar (a chronic liar), I'm gonna slap you upside the head! :) {nm} Oct 06, 03:51
*puts on a football helmet* {nm} Oct 06, 03:53
Lionsgate only paid $15 million to acquire "Kick-Ass", so the film should be reasonably profitable for Lionsgate {nm} Oct 06, 04:07
You dont pay for the budget with an MG. $15mil was likely the best he could get. $15 mil is A LOT to pay for a movie {nm} Oct 06, 06:12
if its profitable, its BARELY profitable {nm} Oct 06, 06:14
Based on the math of "The Expendables", I guess "Kick-Ass" should be at least modestly profitable for Lionsgate Oct 06, 06:29
Even if they paid $15 million for it, they must have spent at least $20 million on marketing and prints... Oct 06, 06:42
that dvd estimate is a gross estimate. They dont get all of that, just like theatrical gross. {nm} Oct 06, 07:14
I posted the wrong link of Lionsgate's press release .... here is the correct one Oct 06, 07:26
2.7 units doesn't net to $45mil. More like $25 mil {nm} Oct 06, 07:34
My bad.... {nm} Oct 06, 07:43
link doesnt work {nm} Oct 06, 07:38
Sorry... here is the correct link Oct 06, 07:43
2 things - 1) sounds like LG sold off its non US rights so I was wrong when I said their marketing spend would be higher {nm} Oct 06, 07:55
I posted the wrong link of Lionsgate's press release .... here is the correct one Oct 06, 07:25
Double post... sorry.... {nm} Oct 06, 07:26
I just clicked on the link... let me know when you're ready for that slap :) {nm} Oct 06, 03:53