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MARKETABILITY

So, will an action movie about a sexy woman beating up super villains make any money? Below are statistics of Hollywood movies that are similar to Minty: The Assassin. (It should be noted that a majority of the following movies have received negative reviews by film critics.)

Sources: the-numbers.com, imdb.com, rottentomatoes.com

Aeon Flux
Production Budget $55,000,000
Prints and Advertising Budget Unknown
US Box Office $25,857,987
Worldwide Box Office $47,953,341
VHS Rentals $31,800,000
DVD Sales Unknown
Total Estimated Revenue $105,611,328

Ultraviolet
Production Budget $30,000,000
Prints and Advertising Budget Unknown
US Box Office $18,542,000
Worldwide Box Office $20,742,000
VHS Rentals $35,610,000
DVD Sales Unknown
Total Estimated Revenue $74,894,000

Resident Evil
Production Budget $35,000,000
Prints and Advertising Budget Unknown
US Box Office $39,532,308
Worldwide Box Office $103,200,000
VHS Rentals $5,860,000
DVD Sales Unknown
Total Estimated Revenue $148,592,308

Elektra
Production Budget $65,000,000
Prints and Advertising Budget Unknown
US Box Office $24,409,722
Worldwide Box Office $56,409,722
VHS Rentals $1,940,000
DVD Sales Unknown
Total Estimated Revenue $82,759,444

Kill Bill: Vol.1
Production Budget $55,000,000
Prints and Advertising Budget Unknown
US Box Office $70,098,138
Worldwide Box Office $180,098,138
VHS Rentals $4,820,000
DVD Sales $40,000,000
Total Estimated Revenue $295,016,276

Underworld
Production Budget $22,000,000
Prints and Advertising Budget Unknown
US Box Office $51,970,690
Worldwide Box Office $93,670,690
VHS Rentals $3,600,000
DVD Sales Unknown
Total Estimated Revenue: $149,241,380

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
Production Budget $94,000,000
Prints and Advertising Budget $22,000,000
US Box Office $131,144,183
Worldwide Box Office $274,644,183
VHS Rentals $19,410,000
DVD Sales Unknown
Total Estimated Revenue $425,198,366

Charlie's Angels
Production Budget $90,000,000
Prints and Advertising Budget $30,000,000
US Box Office $124,420,707
Worldwide Box Office $263,200,000
VHS Rentals $34,270,000
DVD Sales Unknown
Total Estimated Revenue $421,890,707

The above numbers clearly show that a movie about a sexy heroine battling evil will make money… even if it is panned by film critics.

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