Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE: Cost of playing prints

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Posted by Carmine Occhino (Member # 1699) on 09-09-2003, 05:50 AM:

I was curious of the cost, percentage of profits or dollar amount, of playing a typical new release. Also, what would the cost be to play an old print like "Evil Dead" or something like that ?

Posted by Jeff Taylor (Member # 443) on 09-09-2003, 09:22 AM:

There are so many booking arrangements depending on the location and the "clout" of the theater circuit that it's almost impossible to generalize. Having said that, a typical arrangement for a blockbuster might be 80-90% of the gross after the theater's "nut" at opening, tapering down to as low as low as 50/50% or even 35/65% as the film plays out with "nut" defined as the house's basic operating expenses. Older films can be leased for as little as $150-$200 plus shipping.

Posted by John Pytlak (Member # 331) on 09-09-2003, 09:30 AM:

There's often discussion (and comparison) of contracts and terms over on BigScreenBiz: http://www.bigscreenbiz.com