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Just How Big Will 'A Bug's Life' Be?

Two different scenarios for how the film will fare


                                              HO-HUM              MEGAHIT

WORLDWIDE BOX OFFICE RECEIPTS                 $186*                $438*

DISNEY'S AND PIXAR'S CUT OF THE RECEIPTS        94                  219

REVENUES FROM VIDEO SALES                      330                  577.5

REVENUES FROM MERCHANDISE ROYALTIES             50                  187.5

REVENUES FROM BROADCAST RIGHTS                  10                   50

PRODUCTION COSTS                                90                   90

DISNEY'S MARKETING COSTS                       292.9                449.4
AND DISTRIBUTION FEE

TOTAL PROFITS TO DISNEY AND PIXAR              110.8                584.4

PIXAR'S PROFITS                                 55.4                252.2

*IN MILLIONS

DATA: MERRILL LYNCH






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