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Post by ShogunLogan on Nov 30, 2009 22:49:35 GMT -5
Alright...for information purposes...I have compiled a return on investment (ROI) list of superhero movies. This is using cost information from sources I trust as well at TOTAL gross (domestic and international).
If you do not see a movie, it is probably because I do not have enough info on it (usually international gross). I selected movies featuring superheroes that existed in comic book form first.
Figures were rounded up/down where applicable.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles -- 14.96 (it made 14.96 times its cost)
Batman ('89) -- 11.74
Spider-Man -- 5.91
Superman -- 5.56
Dark Knight -- 5.41
Iron Man -- 4.18
X-men -- 3.95
Spider-Man 2 -- 3.92
X-men 2 -- 3.70
Spider-Man 3 -- 3.45
Batman Forever -- 3.36
Batman Returns -- 3.33
Fantastic Four -- 3.30
Kick-Ass -- 3.20
Iron Man 2 -- 3.11
Thor -- 2.99
Blade II -- 2.87
Captain America -- 2.63
Wolverine -- 2.49
Batman Begins -- 2.48
Ghost Rider: SoV -- 2.32
Constantine -- 2.31
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen -- 2.30
Daredevil -- 2.30
Fantastic Four ROTSS -- 2.22
X-men: First Class -- 2.21
Spawn -- 2.20
X-men 3 -- 2.19
Ghost Rider -- 2.07
Blade: Trinity -- 1.99
Batman and Robin -- 1.90
heckboy 2 -- 1.88
Hulk -- 1.79
Incredible Hulk -- 1.75
Punisher -- 1.64
heckboy -- 1.50
Superman Returns -- 1.45
Watchmen -- 1.42
Elektra -- 1.30
Losers -- 1.16
Green Lantern -- 1.10
Howard the Duck -- 1.03
Catwoman -- 0.82
Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World -- 0.80
Punisher War Zone -- 0.29
Jonah Hex -- 0.23
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Post by ye5man on Dec 1, 2009 8:35:52 GMT -5
Batman and Robin, sounder financial investment than SR - fucking heck! SR right down there, no wonder WB are reluctant to get a sequel going!
ROI figs ain't as high as I thought overall.
Cheers for the info Shoges, quite interesting.
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Post by TylerDurden389 on Dec 1, 2009 11:04:05 GMT -5
Ninja Turtles was one of my favorites as a kid, still is in a way. It's disappointing to me that Punisher is all the way at the bottom because, as cheesy and gratuitous as it is, it was not only true-er to the comics than the first 2 movies, it was my 2nd favorite comic book movie that came out that year (Hulk was #1). I can't remember the last time I had that much fun at the movies. I love bad/good movies like that and I'm glad I saw it with friends who feel the same way.
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Post by crazy_asian_man on Dec 1, 2009 11:43:37 GMT -5
That's a lot of effort.
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Post by stargazer01 on Dec 1, 2009 11:50:39 GMT -5
And SR is without a doubt better than most of those movies.  |
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Post by crazy_asian_man on Dec 1, 2009 12:03:14 GMT -5
James Cameron in a CNN video interview recently talked about how some classics take a LONG time to recover their money.
He noted that "2001:A Space Odyssey" took over 20 years to make its money back.
And "Blade Runner" was a flop when it first came out in theatres.
So....if SR is a financial disappointment, it's in great company with classics.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2009 12:13:45 GMT -5
I love how in so many cases, everyone here says box office doesn't make a difference whatsoever in the actual quality of the movie, except in the case of Superman Returns.
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Post by atp on Dec 1, 2009 12:41:01 GMT -5
Batman and Robin, sounder financial investment than SR Better movie too. |
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Post by MAVERICK on Dec 1, 2009 12:44:49 GMT -5
I love how in so many cases, everyone here says box office doesn't make a difference whatsoever in the actual quality of the movie, except in the case of Superman Returns. |
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Post by crazy_asian_man on Dec 1, 2009 12:58:03 GMT -5
I almost forgot. I think Citizen Kane was also a box office flop. Again, SR in good company... |
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Post by Jimbo on Dec 1, 2009 13:35:08 GMT -5
Shawshank Redemption: absolute piece of garbage.....until VHS. ;D
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Post by ye5man on Dec 1, 2009 16:42:26 GMT -5
I almost forgot. I think Citizen Kane was also a box office flop. Again, SR in good company... That's cos William Randolph Hurst - whom is blatantly the film's subject - used all his power to create negativity about it I'm not sure that's been bought up in this thread; please elaborate |
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Post by sandman1347 on Dec 1, 2009 17:14:47 GMT -5
Those figures aren't even accurate though.  Superman Returns had a budget of about $209 million. It grossed $200 million domestically and $191 million internationally. The total gross was roughly $391 million. That would make the ROI 1.87. The figures for Batman and Spiderman are accurate but SR is way off. |
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Post by ShogunLogan on Dec 1, 2009 17:25:31 GMT -5
Those figures aren't even accurate though. Superman Returns had a budget of about $209 million. It grossed $200 million domestically and $191 million internationally. The total gross was roughly $391 million. That would make the ROI 1.87. The figures for Batman and Spiderman are accurate but SR is way off. I used the figure of $270M for cost of SR as shown on boxofficemojo.com. Now, the development heck topic battle may commence.... (That would make it go up a mere 4 spots anyway) |
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Post by ShogunLogan on Dec 1, 2009 17:29:09 GMT -5
I love how in so many cases, everyone here says box office doesn't make a difference whatsoever in the actual quality of the movie, except in the case of Superman Returns. I don't recall ever making such a comment but this info is simply return on investment. It's just figures that, I am sure, producers and investors are interested in....merely another way to look at net profit. |
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Post by Jimbo on Dec 1, 2009 17:49:16 GMT -5
I can't find any foreign returns for Superman II, but I think its ROI is in the 3 to 3.5 range. In USA alone, it made 2x its budget.
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Post by ShogunLogan on Dec 1, 2009 22:49:47 GMT -5
I can't find any foreign returns for Superman II, but I think its ROI is in the 3 to 3.5 range. In USA alone, it made 2x its budget. Yeah, most of the omissions are due to lack of foreign money stats. If I ever find them, I will amend the list. |
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Post by Kirok on Dec 2, 2009 0:12:18 GMT -5
Sad to see "Watchmen" so low, but not surprising. It's not for everyone, though I happen to think its a masterpiece. And I've read the graphic novel; I though the film was superior.
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Post by The Phantom Menace on Dec 2, 2009 0:27:09 GMT -5
Sad to see "Watchmen" so low, but not surprising. It's not for everyone, though I happen to think its a masterpiece. And I've read the graphic novel; I though the film was superior. Don't let Alan Moore see you typing that.  |
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Post by stargazer01 on Dec 2, 2009 0:59:22 GMT -5
Sad to see "Watchmen" so low, but not surprising. It's not for everyone, though I happen to think its a masterpiece. And I've read the graphic novel; I though the film was superior. Don't let Alan Moore see you typing that. What, Is he going to find him and push him? Or will he kill him? ;D |
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Post by sandman1347 on Dec 2, 2009 1:29:41 GMT -5
Sad to see "Watchmen" so low, but not surprising. It's not for everyone, though I happen to think its a masterpiece. And I've read the graphic novel; I though the film was superior. You thought the movie was superior to the graphic novel? I think you're the first person I've ever heard say that. |
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Post by The Phantom Menace on Dec 2, 2009 2:04:58 GMT -5
Sad to see "Watchmen" so low, but not surprising. It's not for everyone, though I happen to think its a masterpiece. And I've read the graphic novel; I though the film was superior. You thought the movie was superior to the graphic novel? I think you're the first person I've ever heard say that. The question is which cut of the movie is Kirok talkng about: theatrical (162 min), director's (186 min), or ultimate (215 min)? |
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Post by ShogunLogan on Dec 2, 2009 7:36:15 GMT -5
Added League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.
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Post by ukdrummajor on Dec 2, 2009 17:11:10 GMT -5
got to say i was massively underwhelmed with League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.
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Post by Jimbo on Dec 2, 2009 17:26:39 GMT -5
So was Sean Connery.
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