It seems that they have a very simple, low risk job: deliver the movie to the theatres for a negotiated price Isnt 25% too much?
2007-06-14 06:47:05 · 2 answers · asked by KhrisB 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
They do more than just deliver the movie to the theatre. They are in charge of making the actual 'prints' of the movie. Then they package the movie. They maintain the contracts with the theatres to guarantee to the studios their movie will be shown. They are also simular to being the 'broker' between the studios and the theatres. If you have a big distributor (who has lots of contracted theatres) then your movie will be seen by more people than if you had to do it yourself. So they DO earn their 25%. :-)
2007-06-14 07:07:04 · answer #1 · answered by Army Of Machines (Wi-Semper-Fi)! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to add to cookie, most films are bought by the distributor, so they are taking a huge risk that they will make their money back. If a distributor doesn't do a "Buy Out" of a film, that percentage is split up between the distributor and the filmmakers. Also, the 25% is not quite accurate. As a film's release goes on, the percentage going to the theater is higher. Personally, I think your question is backwards. Given the huge risk on the filmmaking side, I think the percentage going back to the distributor should be higher. Theaters make their money at the concession stand.
2007-06-14 15:57:48 · answer #2 · answered by s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋