Marvel Entertainment announced today operating results for its 4th-quarter ended December 31, 2008 and record net sales, net income and earnings per share for the full year 2008. For Q4 2008, Marvel reported net sales of $224.3 million and net income of $63.0 million, or $0.80 per diluted share, compared to net sales of $109.3 million and net income of $27.6 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, in Q4 2007. "The improvement reflects recognition of $135.5 million in film production segment revenues principally associated with the DVD performance of Marvel’s Iron Man feature film," the company said. For the full year 2008, Marvel reported net sales of $676.2 million and net income of $205.5 million, or $2.61 per diluted share, compared to net sales of $485.8 million and net income of $139.8 million, or $1.70 per diluted share, in 2007. The revenue and net income growth principally reflects the contribution from Marvel Studios which released its first two feature films, Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk, in the summer of 2008.
Some Good Hollywood News: Marvel Made Ton Of Money In 2008
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More superhero movies. Oh, joy.
Really interesting… considering they’re low-balling all the talent that was itching to get on board their upcoming projects.
Interesting. Why, then, are they failing to land Micky Rourke for Iron Man 2, and at risk of losing Samuel L. Jackson due to failing to offer him enough money?
It’s not just the talent getting screwed; if you’re non-union look forward to minimum wage and $.30 mileage allowance.
Now that Marvel is riding high, EIC Joey Queseda has decided to raise the cost of Marvel Comics from $2.99 to $3.99 per issue. It’s always good to ostracize your fan base with a 33% markup.
Its not that the talent is getting screwed, its that Jackson wants more money because he knows they really want him for the movie. He knows his character is integral for the Avengers movie and is trying to get more money, get your facts straight guys.
I guess this’ll compensate for the 45% readership dump their Amazing Spider-Man mag has suffered, when they had Peter Parker and MJ sell their marriage to Satan, just so EIC Joe Quesada could force the character into singleness again and start re-hashing 1973.