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So, with an overall cost hovering around $340 million to $600 million or more, how much does the movie need to make at the box office to break even?
Here's where the economics get complicated.
The Role of Movie Theaters
Theaters don't simply show movies out of kindness—they negotiate deals with studios. Typically, at the domestic box office (North America), an exhibitor's cut on opening weekend is approximately 40% of ticket sales. The studio receives roughly 60% of gross revenue during this critical period.