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THR: What Is the Most Profitable Movie Ever?
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/what-is-profitable-movie-ever-1269879
If you think of profit purely as a ratio of production cost to box office gross, 1999’s The Blair Witch Project and 2007’s Paranormal Activity run neck and neck.
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So Star Wars is the most profitable movie in history. But Gone With the Wind holds the crown in terms of absolute profit from its theatrical run alone.
THR: What Is the Most Profitable Movie Ever? Jan 18, 08:43
adjusted for inflation, i'd still put American Graffiti up there ($770k budget in 1972 and $200m+ gross) Jan 18, 09:33
You can't inflate the gross without inflating the budget. {nm} Jan 19, 20:19
even in 1999 dollars, it more than doubles up Blair Witch's unadjusted take that year. {nm} Jan 20, 11:38
My Big Fat Greek Wedding would have to be up there {nm} Jan 19, 08:15
Joker? Made its three commas w/o China, meaning more $ going back to Warners. {nm} Jan 19, 10:21
Joker? Made its three commas w/o China, meaning more $ going back to Warners. {nm} Jan 19, 10:21
$62m budget doesn't even put it in the conversation {nm} Jan 19, 15:01