Here Be Hard Data on Serenity CE Sales

POSTED BY: Suasor
UPDATED: Sunday, September 23, 2007 06:57
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AMILLION2ONE

Wednesday, August 29, 2007 12:20 AM

*bump*

TVCHICK

Wednesday, August 29, 2007 2:16 AM

Yeah, I keep refreshing a website too. I can't wait to see some figures!!

http://www.videobusiness.com/index.asp?layout=marketData&content=topdv
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SUASOR

Wednesday, August 29, 2007 1:54 PM

The movie owner only gets about half the theater revenue. But Josss has intimated that other revenue sources (TV, DVD, etc) have brought in enough to push the income close to the total expenses (which are more like $50 million, as you have to include marketing.)

Quote:
Originally posted by okcbrowncoat:
Couldn't find the numbers on sales figures, but found some digits on how our BDM did in theaters.

Theatrical Performance
Total US Gross: $25,514,517
International Gross: $13,000,000
Worldwide Gross: $38,514,517

Considering the production budget was a reported $39,000,000, it just squeaked under breaking even in the theaters. Bring in DVD, HD, and Special Edition sales, and seems like Universal has probably made a tidy little profit off the whole thing.

So how much Serenity merch do I have to buy to get a sequel?

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DEVONNITE

Thursday, August 30, 2007 1:42 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Suasor:
The movie owner only gets about half the theater revenue. But Josss has intimated that other revenue sources (TV, DVD, etc) have brought in enough to push the income close to the total expenses (which are more like $50 million, as you have to include marketing.)

Quote:
Originally posted by okcbrowncoat:
Couldn't find the numbers on sales figures, but found some digits on how our BDM did in theaters.

Theatrical Performance
Total US Gross: $25,514,517
International Gross: $13,000,000
Worldwide Gross: $38,514,517

Considering the production budget was a reported $39,000,000, it just squeaked under breaking even in the theaters. Bring in DVD, HD, and Special Edition sales, and seems like Universal has probably made a tidy little profit off the whole thing.

So how much Serenity merch do I have to buy to get a sequel?

*************************************************
"We've done the impossible, and that makes us mighty."

http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/news.php?id=6846

Actually what Joss Whedon said just recently, is:

"So after all is said and done, was Serenity profitable? Do you consider it a success?

Joss Whedon (JW): It's a success to the studio or else we wouldn't be doing a special edition DVD. They actually admitted as much on paper, which you know studios are loathe to do, and that was actually from the theatrical. Theatrical was a disappointment, as everyone knows, but it did go into the black."

There have been differing opinions about this, but Whedon would be in a good position to know and he never mentions that his info has anything to do with TV Rights.

JONGSSTRAW

Thursday, August 30, 2007 2:00 PM

I'm surprised and dismayed that the International revenues were so low. I would think that folks over in Asia, who are generally rabid movie-goers would have loved and embraced the BDM for its' action and Oriental influence. But I guess not...or was it that it wasn't distributed on a large basis around the world.

FOLLOWMAL

Thursday, August 30, 2007 2:14 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Jongsstraw:
I'm surprised and dismayed that the International revenues were so low. I would think that folks over in Asia, who are generally rabid movie-goers would have loved and embraced the BDM for its' action and Oriental influence. But I guess not...or was it that it wasn't distributed on a large basis around the world.

Seems to me I recall at the time that many of the foreign showings were canceled as the box office dropped.
Didn't allow for many showings nor much money making.
I guess Uni figured the expense outweighed the profit.

SUASOR

Thursday, August 30, 2007 2:44 PM

What Joss is implying is that the DVD sales were spectacular. And sometimes they are, returning more cash to the studio than the theatrical release. The studios love stuff like that. Sort of a third act, with a happy ending, after a poor showing in the theaters, and a thin TV deal. Hey, just like in the movies...

Quote:
Originally posted by DevonNite:
Actually what Joss Whedon said just recently, is:

"So after all is said and done, was Serenity profitable? Do you consider it a success?

Joss Whedon (JW): It's a success to the studio or else we wouldn't be doing a special edition DVD. They actually admitted as much on paper, which you know studios are loathe to do, and that was actually from the theatrical. Theatrical was a disappointment, as everyone knows, but it did go into the black."

There have been differing opinions about this, but Whedon would be in a good position to know and he never mentions that his info has anything to do with TV Rights.

RYANKNAPPER

Thursday, August 30, 2007 2:46 PM

I've lost faith in something, but I haven't decided in what yet.

Rank 1
Prev. Rank (-)
Title Wild Hogs
Units this Week 2,198,651
% Change -.-%
Total Units 2,198,651
Sales this Week $35,156,429
Total Sales $35,156,429
Weeks in Release 1

Should I distrust this site or humanity as a whole?

ARBAS

Thursday, August 30, 2007 3:27 PM

Is it true that's there's no region 2 release date for the CE?

DERANGEDMILK

Thursday, August 30, 2007 4:19 PM

So....if the movie made money in the theaters (Joss said the studio admitted it got into the black) and DVD sales did well enough to get a Special Edition release which also did fairly well....why aren't we seeing a countdown to Serenity 2 on the main page of this website????

Seriously, why not?
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