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'Paranormal' Now the Most Profitable Film Ever
'Paranormal' Now the Most Profitable Film Ever
This will definitely echo around the halls of Viacom in New York, said Don Harris, executive VP of distribution for Paramount on Sunday, shortly after it was announced that Paranormal Activity would lead the weekend box office with $22 million. Harris jubilation was understandable. Set to ...
'Paranormal Activity' sequel a possibility
hollywoodreporter.com — Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman reveals Tuesday By Georg Szalai Nov 3, 2009, 09:58 AM ET NEW YORK -- Viacom's Paramount Pictures is looking at a sequel to current hit release "Paranormal Activity." In Viacom's earnings call Tuesday morning, CEO Philippe ... (more) 'Paranormal Activity' sequel a possibility
What's Next for the Director of ‘Paranormal Activity'?
What's Next for the Director of ‘Paranormal Activity'?
nytimes.com — "Paranormal Activity," produced for $10,000, grossed $22 million in its opening weekend. (more) What's Next for the Director of ‘Paranormal Activity'?
'Paranormal Activity' sequel a possibility
hollywoodreporter.com — Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman reveals Tuesday By Georg Szalai Nov 3, 2009, 09:58 AM ET NEW YORK -- Viacom's Paramount Pictures is looking at a sequel to current hit release "Paranormal Activity." In Viacom's earnings call Tuesday morning, CEO Philippe ... (more) 'Paranormal Activity' sequel a possibility
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'Paranormal Activity' Is Most Profitable Film Of All-Time
MTV Movies — ... That weekend success brought the horror film's total gross to more than $65 million, making it the single most profitable film in history, according to some number-crunching at TheWrap.com. Comparing the "Paranormal" production budget to its global box-office haul, the site found that the film has delivered a staggering 434,000 percent return on investment. That number will only grow in the coming weeks, considering the film only just received a wide release, moving up from 950 theaters to almost 2,000 last weekend. ...

Paranormal Activity Becomes Most Profitable Movie of All Time
Film Junk — ... According to The Wrap, Paranormal Activity has earned approximately $65 million thus far, which works out to a 433,900% return on investment! And it’s only going to make more money since it expands to more theatres again this weekend. That’s pretty crazy. Don Harris, executive VP of distribution for Paramount is quoted as saying that, “For Viacom, this movie is probably more important than one that does $300 million or $400 million.” So hopefully all the studio execs do take notice and consider giving more smaller productions a shot at ...

'Paranormal Activity' The Most Profitable Movie Ever
Get The Big Picture — ... Now we're looking at entirely absurd profit margin: Big Picture reader Emo sent me a story from The Wrap indicating that ...

‘Paranormal Activity’ = Profitable Activity
At The Movies - Film News and Reviews — ... Don Harris, executive VP of distribution for Paramount, defended the lack of pushing of the film, with it being allowed to build up steam of its own accord. He told The Wrap: ...

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Paranormal Activity gives spirited performance at US box officeFilm: Film blog | guardian.co.uk
The micro-budget haunted house tale has become one of the most profitable horror movies in history and news of a sequel is surely not far away The winner Paranormal Activity by a country mile. The US box office's most dazzling story of the year so far showed no sign of petering out as the ...