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  1. TerryRL

    War of the Worlds (2005)

    All of those costs are supposed to be rolled up into the film's actual budget. In this case, WOTW had a production budget of $135 million, but that doesn't necessarily mean that all of its costs were added to the bottom line figure of the budget. Studios have a seemingly endless stream of...
  2. TerryRL

    War of the Worlds (2005)

    Sorry, double post.
  3. TerryRL

    War of the Worlds (2005)

    Quentin, I wasn't arguing with you because I think you raise some very valid points. If I gave you that impression than I sincerely apologize. The studios are notorious for "hiding" costs (under the table payments, etc.) or amplifying costs that really don't exist because everything about...
  4. TerryRL

    War of the Worlds (2005)

    Thanks for the compliment Tino. M:I-2 is currently Cruise's biggest domestic hit ($215.4 million), as well as his biggest worldwide grosser ($545.9 million). Overall, M:I-2 ranks second in terms of Cruise's hits abroad. "The Last Samurai" currently sits as Cruise's biggest hit outside of the...
  5. TerryRL

    War of the Worlds (2005)

    My "final price tag" didn't include what DreamWorks paid internationally in terms of marketing (considering they haven't released what they spent), that's my bad. I don't know how many points Koepp was given in his deal and Cruise splits everything he makes as a producer with Wagner (Cruise is...
  6. TerryRL

    War of the Worlds (2005)

    Thanks for the heads up Tino. Paramount and DreamWorks split the $135 million budget. Paramount paid for advertising here, while DreamWorks tackled the overseas marketing. Paramount will reap the benefits of the film's projected $235 million final domestic haul, while DreamWorks takes the...
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