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Let's peel back the curtain and explore the complex economics behind big-budget filmmaking, illustrating why studios often hesitate to crow about their profits, even when a film performs well commercially.
The Real Cost of Making a Hollywood Movie
Imagine you’re a film studio producer, and you've just wrapped shooting on a superhero movie with an initial production budget of $225 million. But that number is just the tip of the iceberg. Once filming is done, the studio must invest in marketing and promotion—an essential step to make sure audiences show up on opening weekend.