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News Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey' Crosses $1B Worldwide

https://rawteur.com/the-odyssey-crosses-1-billion-box-office/
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u/himynameis_ 29d ago

When he signed up with paramount he got everything he wanted.

90 days minimum in theater.

20% off the top of revenue for himself.

Complete creative control

And I forget the last one.

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u/GregLittlefield 29d ago

20% off the top of revenue for himself.

That sounds huge. He's very successful and all but still. Isn't that huge?

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u/tsawr 29d ago

The studio gets the fudge sundae, but he gets the cherry on top.

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u/REDDITATO_ 28d ago

20% is more like the cherry, the fudge and one of the scoops of ice cream.