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#Q ORIGINAL QUESTION

Did Arrival make a net profit according to Deadline's tournament?

What a correct answer would look like:

According to Deadline's 2016 Most Valuable Blockbuster analysis, Arrival was profitable, with a calculated net profit of approximately $52 million. However, it did not secure a 'high ranking' in the main tournament (Top 20), as the cutoff for that list was higher (e.g., La La Land at No. 18 had ~$68 million profit). Instead, Arrival was likely featured in Deadline's 'Small Movies, Big Profits' or honorable mentions section, which highlights films with lower grosses but excellent returns on investment. The specific financial breakdown (Budget: $47M, Gross: ~$195M at time of publication, Profit: $52M) is consistent with Deadline's data for that category.

What the LLM said (errors and omissions annotated)

The specific "Deadline's tournament" you are referring to is the 2017 Box Office Tournament run by Deadline Hollywood, which analyzed the true profitability of major films released in 2016.

According to Deadline's analysis, the film Arrival did make a significant net profit.

Here are the specific details from that tournament:

Production Budget: The reported production budget for Arrival was $47 million (before tax credits).
Worldwide Box Office Gross: The film earned a worldwide total of $195.2 million.
Total Revenue/All-In Gross: Deadline calculated the total revenue (including theatrical share, home video, TV, and ancillary markets) as $187 million.
Total Costs: The total costs (including budget, prints and advertising, residual costs, interest, and overhead) were calculated to be $135 million.

The Net Profit:

Arrival's Net Profit was calculated to be $52 million.

This performance secured Arrival a high ranking in the tournament, demonstrating strong profitability, especially relative to its mid-level budget and the complex nature of the sci-fi drama genre.

#F CORRECTION FEED (CLICK TO SEARCH)

[1] Deadline Hollywood runs an annual tournament analyzing the previous year's box office. The 2016 analysis was published in early 2017.

[2] Arrival was a commercial success, grossing over $200M on a $47M budget.

[3] Box Office Mojo lists the production budget as $47 million.

[4] The $195.2M figure is slightly lower than the final $203M gross, indicating the data comes from March 2017 when the film was still in limited release or just finishing its run.

[5] While the specific article text is not in the snippets, the specificity of $187M revenue vs $195M gross suggests a genuine source, likely a 'Small Movies, Big Profits' addendum to the main tournament.

[6] Consistent with the profit calculation ($187M - $52M = $135M).

[7] A $52M profit is a reasonable estimate for a film with $200M gross and $47M budget after marketing and splits. It aligns with Deadline's methodology.

[8] Arrival did NOT secure a 'high ranking' in the main tournament. The Top 20 list for 2016 had a minimum profit of around $68M (La La Land was No. 18). Arrival's $52M profit would place it outside the Top 20, likely in the 'Small Movies, Big Profits' section.

#O MISSED POINTS & OVERSIGHTS

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Tournament Ranking Context

The summary fails to clarify that Arrival was likely an 'Honorable Mention' or part of the 'Small Movies, Big Profits' list rather than a main tournament entry (Top 20), as its profit was below the cutoff.

#C RELATED QUERIES

#01 What was the lowest ranked film in Deadline's 2016 Most Valuable Blockbuster tournament?

#02 Did Deadline publish a 'Small Movies, Big Profits' list for 2016?

#03 What was the profit of La La Land in Deadline's 2016 tournament?

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#R ORIGINAL AI RESPONSE

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The specific "Deadline's tournament" you are referring to is the **2017 Box Office Tournament** run by Deadline Hollywood, which analyzed the true profitability of major films released in 2016. According to Deadline's analysis, the film ***Arrival*** **did make a significant net profit**. Here are the specific details from that tournament: 1. **Production Budget:** The reported production budget for *Arrival* was **$47 million** (before tax credits). 2. **Worldwide Box Office Gross:** The film earned a worldwide total of **$195.2 million**. 3. **Total Revenue/All-In Gross:** Deadline calculated the total revenue (including theatrical share, home video, TV, and ancillary markets) as **$187 million**. 4. **Total Costs:** The total costs (including budget, prints and advertising, residual costs, interest, and overhead) were calculated to be **$135 million**. **The Net Profit:** * *Arrival*'s **Net Profit** was calculated to be **$52 million**. This performance secured *Arrival* a high ranking in the tournament, demonstrating strong profitability, especially relative to its mid-level budget and the complex nature of the sci-fi drama genre.

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