The profits Sandy Frank made with Battle Of The Planets

[Cure DragonEagle 255]

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Battle of the Planets did quite well for Sandy Frank. According to Jameson Brewer, the series' initial sales in the United States totaled $15 million. Surviving records back that up, and also indicate an additional $3.5 million was cleared in initial international sales. These totals were just for first sales of the series, they did not include any later sales, resales nor merchandising deals.

So in 2024 money this is...

$18,000,000 in 1978 is worth $87,046,288.34 today

[The Other Jason]

Hi Cure DragonEagle,

AJUSTED FOR INFLATION!!!

Battle of the Planets did quite well for Sandy Frank. According to Jameson Brewer, the series' initial sales in the United States totaled $15 million. Surviving records back that up, and also indicate an additional $3.5 million was cleared in initial international sales. These totals were just for first sales of the series, they did not include any later sales, resales nor merchandising deals.

So in 2024 money this is...

$18,000,000 in 1978 is worth $87,046,288.34 today

Yes, after around $5 million he put into it to get it on the air. That looks to be about $24,697,745.57 today. Both are impressive amounts, and sound like a lot. Which they are. Although I read recently that individual episodes of the 2022 Apple TV+ streaming series Severance cost $20 million.

[Cure DragonEagle 255]

Hi Cure DragonEagle,

AJUSTED FOR INFLATION!!!

Battle of the Planets did quite well for Sandy Frank. According to Jameson Brewer, the series' initial sales in the United States totaled $15 million. Surviving records back that up, and also indicate an additional $3.5 million was cleared in initial international sales. These totals were just for first sales of the series, they did not include any later sales, resales nor merchandising deals.

So in 2024 money this is...

$18,000,000 in 1978 is worth $87,046,288.34 today

Yes, after around $5 million he put into it to get it on the air. That looks to be about $24,697,745.57 today. Both are impressive amounts, and sound like a lot. Which they are. Although I read recently that individual episodes of the 2022 Apple TV+ streaming series Severance cost $20 million.

I dont think this means that wasnt a huge amount for Battle/Gatchaman. I think it was a huge hit. I wish other anime had so much of a crystal clear behind the scenes info, because this is awesome. I just eat it up! It's so much FUN!

Fake Edit: Ah, I missed the part of what he SPENT to get the series. I didnt see it at first lol.