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. Typical industry marketing costs are factored into this profit analysis, as are the relative strengths of specific film genres in foreign markets. Results for the weekend of Jan. 28-30: *

“Next Friday� becomes the year’s first major profit maker. “Isn’t She Great� represents a total write-down for Universal. “Eye of the Beholder� has already made back its budget through worldwide sales, and Destination will easily recoup its $5 million investment for the film’s domestic rights.

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$$ Mega-Moneymakers

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Projected Box- Estimated U.S. box-office office cost, in receipts, Movie title Studio rank millions in millions Toy Story 2 Buena Vista 10 $80 $250 Stuart Little Sony 4 103 135 The Green Mile Warner Bros./Univ. 5 64 125 The Talented Para./Miramax 9 40 80 Mr. Ripley Next Friday New Line 2 10 55

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$ Moneymakers

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Projected Box- Estimated U.S. box-office office cost, in receipts, Movie title Studio rank millions in millions Fantasia 2000 Buena Vista 11 $80 $85 Galaxy Quest DreamWorks SKG 7 50 65

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? Tossups

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Box- Estimated office cost, in Movie title Studio rank millions The Hurricane Univ./Buena Vista 3 $38 Girl, Interrupted Sony 8 24 Down to You Miramax 6 9 Eye of the Beholder Destination 1 16

Projected U.S. box-office receipts, Movie title in millions The Hurricane $45 Girl, Interrupted 26 Down to You 21 Eye of the Beholder 16

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Money Losers

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Projected Box- Estimated U.S. box-office office cost, in receipts, Movie title Studio rank millions in millions Angela’s Ashes Para./Univ. 12 25 10 Isn’t She Great Universal -- 36 4

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Notes: Cost estimates are for production only. Only half of box-office receipts come back to the studio.

Researched by RICHARD NATALE

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