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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mistwell" data-source="post: 3886150" data-attributes="member: 2525">Apparently, you have confused the word "gross" with the word "net".The Producer's GROSS that sum, not NET that sum (the confusion came from using the word net to examine the DVDs separately and not the context that they actually contain a movie or TV show that cost money to make).  The article made it clear they then deduct the loss from the release, which is substantial, and then the loss from returns, which is also substantial and growing as places like Walmart take over that part of the industry.  The Producer's made it clear, the articles make it clear, and I think the evidence bares it out that the DVDs are not an integral part of the ability to profit from a movie, and not a secondary line of profits.  Continuing to mischaracterize  it as otherwise isn't helpful to anyone.</blockquote>