Bee Movie, the flick that brought Jerry Seinfeld back to the screen in a mostly unmemorable way, cost $150 million to make, pulled in $25 million on opening weekend, and to date has grossed $283 million worldwide. That leaves $133 million to be divided up amongst everybody that baked this pie.
Basically the movie didn't do so hot. But who needs a box office smash when you've got HD-DVD? Or had I should say. In what could be a sign of things to come, those flicks that were released on HD-DVD before Toshiba lost the war and McCarthy signed the treaty, could be worth a hunk of change.
Recently a copy of Bee Movie on HD-DVD went for $400 in a Ebay auction. You read right, $400. Apparently the bid went there and the seller closed the show. Seems like it could have gone a little higher, but hey, why chance it?
Now I know what you're thinking, that's absolutely ridiculous. But I also know that right now you're trying to remember which if any flicks you went out and purchased on the defunct platform.
If the movie cost was 150 million that means that it is already paid off. The actors, caterers, animators, director, ... So There is a profit of 133 million. Now, I don't know what kind of money you make in real life, but I would not say no to those profit margins.
By the way, I have not seen it, heard it was bad...
Posted by: Not an Economist | March 14, 2008 at 06:40 AM