How Much Money Does a Hit Movie Really Make (and a Flop Really Lose)?

Matt is joined by John Mass, president of Content Partners, to discuss how a movie really reaches profitability, address the common misconceptions of how a movie makes money, and explain how a movie that seems like a hit might still be unprofitable—as well as how a movie that sputters in theaters can still be extremely valuable to a studio.

 

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Host: Matt Belloni

Guest: John Mass

 

Producer: Craig Horlbeck

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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