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The profits Sandy Frank made with Battle Of The Planets
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2024 8:03 pm
by Cure DragonEagle 255
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
Re: The profits Sandy Frank made with Battle Of The Planets
Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2024 7:54 pm
by The Other Jason
Hi Cure DragonEagle,
Cure DragonEagle 255 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 22, 2024 8:03 pm
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.
Re: The profits Sandy Frank made with Battle Of The Planets
Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2024 8:54 pm
by Cure DragonEagle 255
The Other Jason wrote: ↑Sat Oct 26, 2024 7:54 pm
Hi Cure DragonEagle,
Cure DragonEagle 255 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 22, 2024 8:03 pm
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.