The first film in an ambitious planned horror trilogy is being read last rites by critics after Universal shelled out $400 million for the rights alone. But could strong box office tracking make the studio's faith pay off?
  • Sylver@lemmy.worldEnglish
    14·
    1 year ago

    That really is a pretty big gamble. At $400m, they’re competing with some big name releases that made $500m

    And I’m sure they’ll want more than just 100 in the green

    • Walt J. Rimmer@lemmy.worldEnglish
      13·
      1 year ago

      $400m for the rights alone. It doesn't talk about cost of production.

      Meaning they're looking to make that rights cost back across the trilogy rather than from one film, but they're constantly adding costs along the way.