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I believe Lionsgate was the source (since many trades reported the same number). I think the number seems reasonable because....
US distributors tend to acquire much fewer indie films than before...and pay much lower money to buy indie films. (By the way, the United States was the last territory in which "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" was sold to distributor)
It is why some indie productors said that they can no longer count on US sales to recouped their films' budget, like Nicolas Chartier and Jeremy Thomas. (In fact, StudioCanal had already recouped the budget of "Chloe" and "The Last Exorcism" before sold those two films to US distributors cheaply)
PS: for people who didn't know... here is one of the trade which reports that Lionsgate paid $15 million to acquire "Kick-Ass"
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3i3a5406892176b1a1022cf0ba1cf61da1
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
I believe Lionsgate was the source (since many trades reported the same number). I think the number seems reasonable because.... Oct 06, 06:04
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