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Trade outlet Deadline has released its annual breakdown of Hollywood's box office hits and misses, ranking last year's films across three major categories: the top ten in net profit, the top five in net loss, and the top five for return on investment (ROI).
Leading the pack in net profit is "Inside Out 2." With total expenditures of $500 million against a staggering $1.69 billion global box office, the studio's net profit—after accounting for production, marketing, theatrical splits, streaming, physical media, and international rights sales—reached an impressive $650 million. Coming in second was fellow Disney release "Moana 2," which earned a net profit of $415 million from a $1.05 billion gross on a $405 million total spend. "Deadpool & Wolverine" slashed its way to third place, securing a $400 million net profit with a $1.33 billion box office haul against $580 million in total costs.
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At number four is "Despicable Me 4," which generated $370 million in net profit from a $960 million gross on a $405 million budget. "Wicked: Part One" took the fifth spot, securing $253 million in profit with a $750 million worldwide take against $455 million in expenses.
The sixth spot went to "It Ends with Us," which turned a $153 million total spend into a $349 million gross, resulting in a $207 million net profit. "Dune: Part Two" followed at number seven, earning $184 million in profit from its $714 million box office run on a $505 million budget. At number eight, "Kung Fu Panda 4" kicked up a net profit of approximately $178 million, with a total box office of $549 million against $297 million in costs.
"Mufasa: The Lion King" claimed the ninth position, roaring to a $175 million profit from a $720 million gross on a $435 million total spend. Rounding out the top ten is "Sonic the Hedgehog 3," which sped to a $123 million net profit with a $491 million box office against $341 million in total costs.
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On the other end of the spectrum, "Joker: Folie à Deux" suffered the year's biggest net loss. The film's total revenue of $227 million failed to cover its $371 million in total costs, resulting in a $144 million loss. Another Warner Bros. picture, "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga," took the second spot with a net loss of $119 million, after earning $211 million in revenue against $330 million in total expenses.
Lionsgate's "Borderlands" ranked third among the biggest bombs, losing $80 million with a total revenue of $104 million on a $184 million spend. Another Lionsgate release, "Megalopolis," followed with a $75.5 million loss, bringing in just $70.5 million in revenue against $146 million in costs. Sony Pictures' "Kraven the Hunter" rounded out the top five losses, ending up $71 million in the red after grossing $120 million on a $191 million budget.
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When it comes to return on investment, "Longlegs" was the year's biggest success story. On a lean $40 million budget, the film generated $104 million in total revenue, delivering a net profit of $64 million. "Speak No Evil" came in second, earning $50 million in profit from $139 million in revenue against an $89 million total spend. "Smile 2" secured the third spot with a $55.4 million profit, taking in $172 million in revenue on a $116 million budget. "Nosferatu" ranked fourth, achieving a $70 million profit from $237 million in revenue against $167 million in total costs. Finally, "A Quiet Place: Day One" landed in fifth place, generating an $83 million net profit with $275 million in revenue on a $191 million total spend.