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#Q ORIGINAL QUESTION

Regarding the film The Great Gatsby (2013), 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 2013 film The Great Gatsby, directed by Baz Luhrmann and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, was a significant financial success for Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow, despite having a massive production budget and high marketing costs.

1. Box Office Performance

The film's theatrical run was remarkably strong, particularly overseas, which helped it overcome its high costs.

Domestic (North America): $144,840,419 (41% of total)
International: $208,810,942 (59% of total)
Worldwide Total: $353,651,361

Opening Weekend: The film opened with $50.1 million in the U.S., which was the second-highest opening for Leonardo DiCaprio (behind Inception) and the highest ever for Baz Luhrmann. It debuted in second place, behind Iron Man 3.

2. After the Box Office: Post-Release Revenue

"Post-box office" revenue (ancillaries) includes home video sales, digital VOD, and television licensing.

Home Video (Domestic): The film generated approximately $49.7 million in estimated domestic video sales.
- DVD Sales: ~$31.1 million
- Blu-ray Sales: ~$18.6 million
Television & Digital Licensing: While specific contract figures for Gatsby are not public, Deadline Hollywood included these streams in their final profitability model. Typically, for a film of this scale, global TV and streaming rights (HBO, etc.) would contribute an additional $70M–$100M over its first several years.

3. Budget vs. Profitability Breakdown

The film's "budget" is often cited as two different numbers because of the complex financing and international tax incentives.

Gross Production Budget: ~$190 million. This was the total cost spent on sets, costumes, talent, and production.
Net Production Budget: ~$105 million. The film was shot in Australia and qualified for the "Producer Offset," a tax incentive that refunded roughly $75M–$80M of the production costs back to the studio.
Marketing (P&A): Estimated at $100 million+. Global promotional campaigns, especially for a star-studded 3D spectacle, usually match or exceed the production budget.

Final Net Profit

According to a detailed financial analysis by Deadline Hollywood, once all revenue (Box office rentals, home video, TV) was weighed against all costs (Net budget, marketing, interest, residuals, and participation for DiCaprio/Luhrmann), the film made a total net profit of $58.6 million.

4. Summary Comparison

Category	Figure
Worldwide Box Office	$353.6 Million
Net Production Budget	$105.0 Million
Marketing (Est.)	$100.0 Million
Home Video Revenue	$49.7 Million (Domestic only)
Total Net Profit	$58.6 Million

Conclusion: The film was a hit because its worldwide gross was roughly 3.4x its net production budget. In Hollywood, a "rule of thumb" for success is a 2.5x box office-to-budget ratio; The Great Gatsby exceeded this, and its high home video sales and TV licensing turned a risky $190 million gross investment into a solid $58 million profit.

#F CORRECTION FEED (CLICK TO SEARCH)

[1] Exact domestic gross matches Box Office Mojo records.

[2] Exact international gross matches Box Office Mojo records.

[3] Exact worldwide gross matches Box Office Mojo records.

[4] Opening weekend figure is confirmed by multiple industry sources.

[5] At the time of release (2013), this was DiCaprio's second-highest opening behind Inception ($62M) and Luhrmann's highest.

[6] Iron Man 3 held the #1 spot during Gatsby's opening weekend.

[7] The Numbers reports total domestic video sales of $49,706,619.

[8] Derived from total video sales minus Blu-ray sales reported by The Numbers.

[9] The Numbers reports specific Blu-ray sales of ~$18.6M.

[10] While the exact contract is private, this range is consistent with Deadline's standard valuation for global TV/Pay-TV rights for a film of this gross.

[11] Multiple sources cite the gross budget at ~$190M before tax offsets.

[12] The net budget of $105M is widely reported and reflects the deduction of the Australian Producer Offset.

[13] The Australian Producer Offset provides a 40% rebate on Qualifying Australian Production Expenditure (QAPE). 40% of ~$190M is ~$76M.

[14] P&A costs are rarely public, but $100M+ is the standard industry estimate for a global blockbuster release of this magnitude.

[15] Deadline Hollywood's '2013 Most Valuable Blockbuster Tournament' explicitly calculated a $58.6M profit.

#O MISSED POINTS & OVERSIGHTS

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#C RELATED QUERIES

#01 What was the specific Australian tax incentive that reduced The Great Gatsby's budget?

#02 How does The Great Gatsby's box office compare to other Baz Luhrmann films?

#03 Did The Great Gatsby win any awards for its production design or costumes?

#S SOURCES

highdefdigest.com reddit.com the-numbers.com reddit.com reddit.com wikipedia.org boxofficemojo.com reddit.com reddit.com ausfilm.com.au ato.gov.au wikipedia.org screenaustralia.gov.au the-numbers.com

#R ORIGINAL AI RESPONSE

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The 2013 film *The Great Gatsby*, directed by Baz Luhrmann and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, was a significant financial success for Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow, despite having a massive production budget and high marketing costs. ### **1. Box Office Performance** The film's theatrical run was remarkably strong, particularly overseas, which helped it overcome its high costs. * **Domestic (North America):** $144,840,419 (41% of total) * **International:** $208,810,942 (59% of total) * **Worldwide Total:** **$353,651,361** **Opening Weekend:** The film opened with **$50.1 million** in the U.S., which was the second-highest opening for Leonardo DiCaprio (behind *Inception*) and the highest ever for Baz Luhrmann. It debuted in second place, behind *Iron Man 3*. ### **2. After the Box Office: Post-Release Revenue** "Post-box office" revenue (ancillaries) includes home video sales, digital VOD, and television licensing. * **Home Video (Domestic):** The film generated approximately **$49.7 million** in estimated domestic video sales. * **DVD Sales:** ~$31.1 million * **Blu-ray Sales:** ~$18.6 million * **Television & Digital Licensing:** While specific contract figures for *Gatsby* are not public, *Deadline Hollywood* included these streams in their final profitability model. Typically, for a film of this scale, global TV and streaming rights (HBO, etc.) would contribute an additional **$70M–$100M** over its first several years. ### **3. Budget vs. Profitability Breakdown** The film's "budget" is often cited as two different numbers because of the complex financing and international tax incentives. * **Gross Production Budget:** **~$190 million.** This was the total cost spent on sets, costumes, talent, and production. * **Net Production Budget:** **~$105 million.** The film was shot in Australia and qualified for the "Producer Offset," a tax incentive that refunded roughly **$75M–$80M** of the production costs back to the studio. * **Marketing (P&A):** Estimated at **$100 million+**. Global promotional campaigns, especially for a star-studded 3D spectacle, usually match or exceed the production budget. #### **Final Net Profit** According to a detailed financial analysis by *Deadline Hollywood*, once all revenue (Box office rentals, home video, TV) was weighed against all costs (Net budget, marketing, interest, residuals, and participation for DiCaprio/Luhrmann), the film made a **total net profit of $58.6 million.** ### **4. Summary Comparison** | Category | Figure | | :--- | :--- | | **Worldwide Box Office** | $353.6 Million | | **Net Production Budget** | $105.0 Million | | **Marketing (Est.)** | $100.0 Million | | **Home Video Revenue** | $49.7 Million (Domestic only) | | **Total Net Profit** | **$58.6 Million** | **Conclusion:** The film was a hit because its worldwide gross was roughly **3.4x its net production budget**. In Hollywood, a "rule of thumb" for success is a 2.5x box office-to-budget ratio; *The Great Gatsby* exceeded this, and its high home video sales and TV licensing turned a risky $190 million gross investment into a solid $58 million profit.

#A DIRECT ANSWER (VERIFIED ANALYSIS)

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The Great Gatsby (2013) was a financial success, grossing $353.6 million worldwide ($144.8M domestic, $208.8M international) against a net production budget of ~$105 million. The film benefited significantly from the Australian "Producer Offset" tax incentive, which refunded approximately 40% of its gross ~$190M budget. After accounting for all revenue streams (including ~$49.7M in domestic home video sales and estimated TV licensing) and costs (marketing estimated at $100M+), Deadline Hollywood calculated a net profit of $58.6 million.

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