In the early 2000s, during "the great media consolidation" as I call it, studios were pumping upwards of 300 million into films assuming they'd return twice tha

In the early 2000s, during "the great media consolidation" as I call it, studios were pumping upwards of 300 million into films assuming they'd return twice that worldwide. * Lord of Rings * The Matrix * Pirates of the Caribbean I'd say for the most part that money has been made back.