The finances of Hollywood are a mystery.
The world of Hollywood accounting is already controversial and legendary all on its own, which can make it difficult to determine what is and isn’t profitable.
If Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, for instance, can be considered a bomb by Warner Bros.
brass, what is even a box office hit? Still, it can be worth diving into the world of box office geekery (though obviously not at the expense of evaluating movies as pieces of art first and foremost) simply because these numbers can offer guidance into what moviegoers are gravitating towards.
Meanwhile, the history of box office numbers can lend insight into what production companies have endured as the most profitable over the years.
It turns out that particular crown belongs to Warner Bros.
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