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#Q ORIGINAL QUESTION

Regarding the film The Mask (1994), how much did the film make at both the box office and after (detail breakdown), and how did that compare to its budget?

#M ANNOTATED LLM RESPONSE

The film The Mask (1994) was an enormous commercial success, earning over $351 million worldwide at the box office against a relatively low production budget, making it highly profitable.

Specific financial details are as follows:

Box Office Revenue Breakdown

The film's total box office gross was approximately $351.6 million worldwide.

Category	Amount	Detail
Worldwide Box Office	$351,583,407 (One source indicates up to $351,814,301)	This was the fourth-highest-grossing film of 1994.
Domestic Box Office (U.S. and Canada)	$119,938,730 (One source indicates up to $120,114,301)	This accounted for about 34.1% of the worldwide gross.
International Box Office	$231,644,677 (One source indicates up to $231,700,000)	This accounted for about 65.9% of the worldwide gross.

Budget Comparison and Profitability

The Mask's success was due to its massive worldwide gross relative to its modest costs.

Category	Amount	Detail
Production Budget	$18,000,000 – $23,000,000	Budget reports vary, with a lower figure of $18 million and a higher figure of $23 million being commonly cited.
Comparison	Highly Profitable	The box office gross was approximately 15 to 19.5 times the production budget.
Estimated Profit (Box Office)	Over $313 million	Assuming a total cost of around $38 million (Production Budget + a conservative $15-20 million marketing budget), the film's profit from the box office alone was estimated to be over $313 million, representing an approximate 825% Return on Investment (ROI).

After Box Office Revenue (Ancillary Revenue) Breakdown

Specific, detailed monetary figures for ancillary revenues (Home Video Sales, TV Rights, etc.) are generally not made public by studios, but the following details highlight its success in these areas:

Home Video (Rentals/Sales):
- The film was released on VHS and Laserdisc on January 18, 1995, and later on DVD on March 26, 1997.
- It was the most rented title in the United Kingdom for the year 1995, with 3.8 million rentals, demonstrating strong performance in the video rental market.
- This success extended to an entire franchise, including an animated series and video games, which generated significant licensing revenue for the studio over many years.
Merchandising and Licensing:
- The film's popularity spurred an entire multimedia franchise. The merchandising and licensing revenue streams, while not publicly quantified in dollars, would have been substantial and highly profitable for the studio (New Line Cinema), as licensing typically provides a studio with "largely found money" through royalty fees.

#F CORRECTION FEED (CLICK TO SEARCH)

[1] Box Office Mojo reports a worldwide gross of $351,583,407.

[2] Consistent with major box office trackers.

[3] Exact figure matches Box Office Mojo.

[4] Exact figure matches Box Office Mojo.

[5] Exact figure matches Box Office Mojo.

[6] The Numbers lists $18M; Box Office Mojo lists $23M.

[7] This figure represents Gross Box Office minus Budget. It is misleading to label it 'Profit' because it ignores the exhibitor's (theater's) share, which is typically around 50% of the gross. The studio's actual profit would be significantly lower.

[8] The ROI is inflated because the profit calculation incorrectly assumes the studio keeps 100% of the box office gross.

[9] Confirmed via Wikipedia and 1995 news reports.

[10] Confirmed via Wikipedia.

[11] Confirmed via Wikipedia.

[12] Confirmed via Wikipedia.

#O MISSED POINTS & OVERSIGHTS

Medium

Distinction between Gross and Net Revenue

The summary failed to distinguish between the Box Office Gross (total ticket sales) and the Studio's Revenue (approx. 50% of sales), leading to a vastly inflated 'Profit' figure.

#C RELATED QUERIES

#01 What is the typical studio share of box office gross?

#02 The Mask 1994 home video sales revenue estimates

#03 New Line Cinema 1994 financial report The Mask

#S SOURCES

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#R ORIGINAL AI RESPONSE

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The film *The Mask* (1994) was an enormous commercial success, earning over **$351 million** worldwide at the box office against a relatively low production budget, making it highly profitable. Specific financial details are as follows: ### Box Office Revenue Breakdown The film's total box office gross was approximately **$351.6 million** worldwide. | Category | Amount | Detail | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Worldwide Box Office** | **$351,583,407** (One source indicates up to $351,814,301) | This was the fourth-highest-grossing film of 1994. | | **Domestic Box Office (U.S. and Canada)** | **$119,938,730** (One source indicates up to $120,114,301) | This accounted for about 34.1% of the worldwide gross. | | **International Box Office** | **$231,644,677** (One source indicates up to $231,700,000) | This accounted for about 65.9% of the worldwide gross. | ### Budget Comparison and Profitability *The Mask*'s success was due to its massive worldwide gross relative to its modest costs. | Category | Amount | Detail | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Production Budget** | **$18,000,000 – $23,000,000** | Budget reports vary, with a lower figure of $18 million and a higher figure of $23 million being commonly cited. | | **Comparison** | **Highly Profitable** | The box office gross was approximately **15 to 19.5 times** the production budget. | | **Estimated Profit (Box Office)** | **Over $313 million** | Assuming a total cost of around **$38 million** (Production Budget + a conservative $15-20 million marketing budget), the film's profit from the box office alone was estimated to be over $313 million, representing an approximate **825% Return on Investment (ROI)**. | ### After Box Office Revenue (Ancillary Revenue) Breakdown Specific, detailed monetary figures for ancillary revenues (Home Video Sales, TV Rights, etc.) are generally not made public by studios, but the following details highlight its success in these areas: * **Home Video (Rentals/Sales):** * The film was released on **VHS and Laserdisc on January 18, 1995**, and later on **DVD on March 26, 1997**. * It was the **most rented title in the United Kingdom** for the year 1995, with **3.8 million rentals**, demonstrating strong performance in the video rental market. * This success extended to an entire franchise, including an animated series and video games, which generated significant licensing revenue for the studio over many years. * **Merchandising and Licensing:** * The film's popularity spurred an entire multimedia franchise. The merchandising and licensing revenue streams, while not publicly quantified in dollars, would have been substantial and highly profitable for the studio (New Line Cinema), as licensing typically provides a studio with "largely found money" through royalty fees.

#A DIRECT ANSWER (VERIFIED ANALYSIS)

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The film The Mask (1994) grossed approximately $351.6 million worldwide ($119.9M domestic, $231.6M international) against a budget of $18–23 million. While the AI summary claims a profit of over $313 million, this figure is misleading as it represents the gross box office minus the budget, ignoring the ~50% share retained by movie theaters. The actual revenue to the studio would have been closer to $175 million, resulting in a net profit (before ancillary revenue) of approximately $130–140 million. In the home video market, the film was a massive hit, notably becoming the most rented title in the UK in 1995 with 3.8 million rentals.

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