For a movie to make a profit it must gross... I believe... 150% of its budget.... maybe more. This covers costs of distribution and promotion which are not part of the film's budget... Thus, in America the film lost money... I believe it might have fared better if it was treated more like the musical...but even if not... I would rather see a faithful adaptation of a musical put down on film for posterity...
> According to Wikipedia (reliable source, I know), the
> budget was $50 million, which is how much it grossed in
> the US and Canada. Worldwide it made $150 million. Movie
> companies never officially report a profit, though, that
> way they don't have to pay the people who worked on it.
> It's an evil system.
>
> According to RottenTomatoes, the movie gets an 85%
> positive rating, with the average review being 7.6.
> Additionally, it got a lot of critical acclaim.
>
> I've never seen it, but most people seem to like it.
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