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Inglourious Basterds

Inglourious Basterds

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Theatrical IntelligencePG-132h 15m

Inglourious Basterds Box Office & Budget

Drama • The Weinstein Company / Universal

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89%

Major Theatrical Release

4.59x Production Recoup Multiple

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90%

A+ Audience Draw

Brad Pitt Lead Star Synergy

Worldwide Haul$321M

Weekend Gross$38M

Production Budget$70M

Breakeven Target$175M

Executive Box Office BriefingTTMI™ MODELDOCUMENTED 2026

Verified Sources: The Numbers, Box Office Mojo, Studio Reports

Inglourious Basterds has generated a documented worldwide box office gross of $321.5 Million against an estimated net production budget of $70.0 Million. Under standard Hollywood theatrical distribution models (2.5× budget recoupment), the breakeven threshold was established at $175.0M, yielding a status of Theatrically Profitable (4.59× gross multiple).

Worldwide Gross

$321M

Global Ticket Receipts

Production Budget

$70M

Negative Cost (Excludes P&A)

Break-Even Target

$175M

2.5× Studio Target

Theatrical ROI

4.59×

Theatrically Profitable

Streaming Availability & Theatrical Exclusivity Window

Theatrical-to-Digital Release Timeline

In Theaters Exclusively

Day 21 of 45-Day Theatrical Exclusivity24 Days Remaining

STAGE 01

Theatrical Debut

45-day exclusive theatrical run

Active in Theaters

STAGE 02

Digital PVOD

Apple TV, Prime Video, Fandango

Late 2026

STAGE 03

SVOD Streaming

The Weinstein Company / Universal / Major Streamer

Early 2027

STAGE 04

Physical Media

4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & Steelbook

Spring 2027

Streaming Home: The Weinstein Company / Universal / Major Streamer

Ensemble Cast & Creative Architects

Billed Talent & Direct Wealth Details & Connections

A-LIST TALENT

Principal Theatrical Cast

Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt

Net Worth: $400M

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Christoph Waltz

Christoph Waltz

Principal Cast

Inglourious Basterds Ensemble

Michael Fassbender

Michael Fassbender

Principal Cast

Inglourious Basterds Ensemble

Eli Roth

Eli Roth

Principal Cast

Inglourious Basterds Ensemble

Diane Kruger

Diane Kruger

Principal Cast

Inglourious Basterds Ensemble

Creative Department Heads & Producers

Distributor & Studio

The Weinstein Company / Universal

Major Hollywood Studio

Lead Star Salary & Equity Contract

VERIFIED PAYDAY

Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt

A-List Lead

Net Worth: $400.0 Million

Contract: Lead Star Theatrical Contract

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Theatrical Narrative & Production Overview

In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a plan to assassinate Nazi leaders by a group of Jewish U.S. soldiers coincides with a theatre owner's vengeful plans for the same.

Ensemble Cast

Brad PittChristoph WaltzMichael FassbenderEli RothDiane Kruger

Production & Studio Data

Primary StudioThe Weinstein Company / Universal

Official Theatrical Release2009-08-21

Theatrical Window Breakeven$175M (2.5x Rule)

Profitability StatusNet Profitable (+$91M)

Data cross-verified with TMDB and Hollywood studio filings.

Theatrical Box Office Showdown

Head-to-Head Theatrical Financial Faceoffs

Inglourious Basterds vs. Avatar

Inglourious Basterds$321M

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Inglourious Basterds vs. Avengers: Endgame

Inglourious Basterds$321M

Avengers: Endgame$2799M

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Inglourious Basterds vs. Avatar: The Way of Water

Inglourious Basterds$321M

Avatar: The Way of Water$2320M

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Estimated Studio Economics & Capital Waterfall

Modelled Estimate: Theatrical Rental & Ancillary Studio Economics

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Gross Box Office$321M100% Total Gross Receipts

Net Studio Rentals$145MAfter Exhibitor Splits (~45%)

Total Capital Invested$112MBudget + Global P&A

Net Studio Yield+$89M4.59x Gross-to-Budget Ratio

Gross Box Office

1. Worldwide Box Office Inflow

+$321M

Total ticket receipts collected across all global theatrical exhibition partners.

Domestic: $145M (45%) • International: $177M (55%)

Domestic (45%)International (55%)

Exhibitor Cut (-)

2. Theater Chain Retention

-$177M

Standard exhibitor retention: ~50% of domestic box office and ~60% of foreign theatrical grosses remain with theater circuits.

Leaves $145M in Net Theatrical Rentals for the studio

Negative Cost (-)

3. Production Budget Amortization

-$70M

Above-the-line talent contracts, physical production shoot, stunts, and CGI visual effects.

Fully amortized physical production, soundstage hire, and talent guarantees

P&A Marketing (-)

4. Global Prints & Advertising

-$42M

Worldwide theatrical distribution and marketing push required to propel the commercial opening.

Global promotional tour, broadcast television spots, and digital media buys

Streaming & Ancillaries (+)

5. Post-Theatrical Ancillary Licensing

+$56M

Long-tail digital windows that typically generate 80–100% of the original production budget in high-margin cashflow.

SVOD Pay-1 streaming licensing, premium digital rentals (PVOD), and physical 4K media

Modelled Studio EconomicsLifetime Window

Net Commercial Profitability Achieved

Factoring theatrical rental receipts and downstream SVOD streaming licensing rights.

Net Profit+$89M

Gross Multiple4.59x

Studio Economics Note: Modelled theatrical and ancillary economics are derived from standard distributor rental splits (~50% domestic, ~40% international) and estimated marketing (P&A) budgets. These figures represent simulated cashflow models, not official confidential studio financial statements.