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Who loses money if a movie flops?

In the film and media industry, if a film released in theatres fails to break even by a large amount, it is considered a box office bomb (or box office flop), thus losing money for the distributor, studio, and/or production company that invested in it.

Do actors get paid even if a movie flops?

Originally Answered: Do actors still get paid if a movie flops? Yes, unless they agree to a percentage of the box office receipts instead of a paycheck up front. Yes because they still provided a service to the director regardless of whether the film flops.

How do flop films get their money back?

Films which are initially viewed as "flops" may recover income elsewhere. … Films may also recover money through international distribution, sales to television syndication, distribution outside of cinemas, and releases on home media.

Do producers lose money?

The only real “loss” for a producer is that they hoped to get a share of the profits in addition to their salary. Typically the profits of a film (after the distributor's cut) are split 50|50 between the production staff and the investors.

Do directors lose money?

Mostly producers, but often distributors and movie houses and even actors and directors can loose money if a movie is really a flop. Some actors and producers wave their salary and opt for what is known as backend payment where they get a portion of the movie's profits.

What happens if movies lose money?

In the film and media industry, if a film released in theatres fails to break even by a large amount, it is considered a box office bomb (or box office flop), thus losing money for the distributor, studio, and/or production company that invested in it.

How are actors salary determined?

High-profile actors may be able to negotiate additional compensation by taking on more responsibility (producer credit) or getting a share of the back end (share of profits.) In any case, actors' compensation is determined through negotiation between actors' agents or other representatives and the production.

How do actors get paid?

Generally, they get paid during the filming, if they're being paid a weekly salary, which most film actors are. If they're in Screen Actor's Guild, they also get a cash per diem per week for meals and indidental expenses.