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Film rental calculator

Enter each week's box office and the terms you were offered. See what each week costs, what the whole run costs, and what share of the gross the distributor actually took — before you sign, not at settlement.

Terms

Week 1 first. The last figure applies to any later weeks.

Box office

Net of VAT or sales tax, week 1 first.

Result

Film rental for the run—

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Week by week

Illustrative arithmetic; your settlement follows your contract. Runs in your browser.

Everything here runs in your own browser. No values are sent to us, nothing is stored, and there is no sign-up.

The deal types

Sliding scale: a percentage that steps down each week of the run. Minimum guarantee: you pay the greater of the percentage and the guarantee. Flat fee: a fixed amount per week. 90/10 over the house nut: the distributor takes 90% of what is left after your agreed weekly expenses, but never less than a floor percentage of the gross. Explained in film rental, minimum guarantee and house nut.

Answers

Frequently asked questions

How is film rental calculated?

Most commonly as a percentage of net box office that declines each week of the run. Some bookings add a minimum guarantee, use a flat fee, or use a 90/10 split after an agreed house allowance with a floor percentage.

What is a typical film rental percentage?

It varies by title and territory; for new releases the distributor's share across a whole run is commonly around half of box office, higher in the opening weeks. Use your own terms in the calculator.

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