Has he recouped production costs?
The budget is $6m-—but that’s production only. Add Prints & Advertising, marketing, you’re probably at $8m minimum.
The way movie revenues work is the theater chain takes 50% (minimum) of your film revenues.
DOAN has grossed $4.4m so far, so Dinesh has actually realized a return of about $2.2m vs. $8m outlay. And the $4.4m is estimated-—could be higher, could be lower.
Normally by the third weekend a film is almost done in the theaters. Note also that DD is only in a theater single screen for 2-3 shows a day, vs, say, “Meg” which will be on multiple screens for 5-6 shows a day. In other words, as of right now, it will be hard for him to break even, even with DVD sales, but still possible.