Steven Spielberg 15 years ago... It was a very good year

Simon_Cowbell · Jan 8, 2008

outofplace said:

Simon_Cowbell said:

bigpern23 said:

Simon_Cowbell said:

He had the two Indy sequels in those 11 years. That was it.
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Every time I think I'm out, he pulls me back in! [/pacino]

Including rentals, "Hook" made $185 million on a $70 million budget and made $65 million in rentals. Though it was critically panned, it was a hit.

On a budget of $15 million, "The Color Purple" made $100 million at the box office and $50 million in rentals. It also earned 11 Oscar nominations. HIT.

On a budget of $28 million, "The Temple of Doom" made $175 million domestically at the box office and $109 million domestically in rentals (which is to say nothing of the other $211 million it made worldwide in rentals). HIT.

On a budget of $48 million, "The Last Crusade" made $200 million domestically at the box office and $115 million in rentals ($322 million worldwide). HIT.

So that's four bona fide hits and $838 million profit domestically. It was well over a billion in profit if you take worldwide figures into account.

Yeah, he really sucked during those 11 years and I'm sure the studios had him on a short leash. :

Are you done yet?
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You are playing loose with figures.... Hook, for instance, had its budget, but also handed out 40 percent in points to Spielberg and the big leads. So, that was a little better than break even.

Obviously, I never said that the Indy sequels weren't major money makers.

To find a point of agreement with you, I don't think there is any way someone put a leash on the guy for Jurassic Park.
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Translation: To back away from getting his ass handed to him, he's finding a point of agreement. Nicely done, bigpern.
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You ARE about 22.

Just facts, boy. Just facts.

outofplace · Jan 8, 2008

Simon_Cowbell said:

outofplace said:

Simon_Cowbell said:

bigpern23 said:

Simon_Cowbell said:

He had the two Indy sequels in those 11 years. That was it.
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Every time I think I'm out, he pulls me back in! [/pacino]

Including rentals, "Hook" made $185 million on a $70 million budget and made $65 million in rentals. Though it was critically panned, it was a hit.

On a budget of $15 million, "The Color Purple" made $100 million at the box office and $50 million in rentals. It also earned 11 Oscar nominations. HIT.

On a budget of $28 million, "The Temple of Doom" made $175 million domestically at the box office and $109 million domestically in rentals (which is to say nothing of the other $211 million it made worldwide in rentals). HIT.

On a budget of $48 million, "The Last Crusade" made $200 million domestically at the box office and $115 million in rentals ($322 million worldwide). HIT.

So that's four bona fide hits and $838 million profit domestically. It was well over a billion in profit if you take worldwide figures into account.

Yeah, he really sucked during those 11 years and I'm sure the studios had him on a short leash. :

Are you done yet?
Click to expand...

You are playing loose with figures.... Hook, for instance, had its budget, but also handed out 40 percent in points to Spielberg and the big leads. So, that was a little better than break even.

Obviously, I never said that the Indy sequels weren't major money makers.

To find a point of agreement with you, I don't think there is any way someone put a leash on the guy for Jurassic Park.
Click to expand...

Translation: To back away from getting his ass handed to him, he's finding a point of agreement. Nicely done, bigpern.
Click to expand...

You ARE about 22.

Just facts, boy. Just facts.
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Wrong again, not that it ever stops you. Wear that arrogance like a suit of armor.

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