1. Oscar Nominees: Which Films Provided Studios with the Best ROI
Oscar Nominees: Which Films Provided Studios with the Best ROI? (source: thewrap.com)
*To calculate ROI for each nominee, TheWrap took the film’s gross, subtracted its reported cost and then divided that figure by its budget before multiplying by 100 to get a percentage.
Note: The budget numbers listed below solely reflect each film’s respective physical production costs, not marketing.

11. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS What is ROI?
Why is ROI important to a film studio?
How do you think being NOMINATED will impact future revenues for the film?
How do you think WINNING an Academy Award will impact future earnings for the film?