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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ferrousbones" data-source="post: 9080024" data-attributes="member: 7042306">I did not say how much it needs to make to cover just the costs to Paramount, I said how much it needs to break even (the movie itself), as in profits minus expenses. The expenses were at least $210 million (production budget plus Paramount marketing), maybe higher, depending on how much Hasbro contributed to marketing.We know that HAT only made just over $208 million in theaters, and the typically split of revenue is 50%. We also know that 65% in studio favor was considered really excessive, and that was a Disney negotiation. Since there has been no word of HAT getting an unusually good deal for the studios, it is logical to estimate based on 50%. This gives just over $104 million (I round to 105) in revenue to the studios altogether.This means HAT was about (210 - 105) $105 million in the red after it theatrical run. Thus VOD/streaming needs to generate $105 million to break even. Paramount doesn't need that whole amount, but unless they get dibs on VOD/streaming until they get in the black, they will be in the red until that threshold is reached.Then you need to only quote that part when you are claiming what the CEO said.</blockquote>