How would we make money from our film?

Films production companies don't just make money from screenings through gross ticket sales, but also through merchandising such as DVD's, t-shirts, games, toys and theme park rides. Universal Studio's is well known for it's theme park in Orlando which includes many rides based on films, an example being 'Revenge of the Mummy' which is based on the epic 'The Mummy'.

Because Rich Kids is targeted at an older audience perhaps in terms of merchandising more money would be made from DVD's and a more mature board game or T-shirts. Streaming movies on websites such as Netflix would help not only make more money, but also reach out to a wider audience who perhaps don't go to the cinema or buy DVD's. It's important to remember that majority of young adults watch movies online nowadays. This could be because it's less hassle, easier to watch and easily accessible.

'A successful Hollywood film can make about $120m from the box office...

On top of that, it can generate about $60m from ancillary products, such as videos, DVDs and pay-per-view.' 

(source BBC article, Mr Gaydos; executive editor of industry publication Variety in London)

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