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The Economics of Nepotism and Budget Overspending
One recurring theme is how studios allocate massive budgets to debut directors with famous last names, often with disappointing results. Another example is The Watchers, a horror film starring Dakota Fanning, with a $30 million budget that barely recouped its costs, earning only $33 million worldwide. Critics argue that the industry is increasingly handing over large sums of money to inexperienced directors simply because of their pedigrees, leading to inefficient spending and wasted funds.