What is the point of making a direct-to-video movie? How could they possibly make profit?

by wallyg

Question by Derek: What is the point of making a direct-to-video movie? How could they possibly make profit?
Typically, how much do direct-to-video movies cost to make?

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Answer by niecy
i don’t know how much they cost to make but they definitely make a profit. part of mary kate and ashley olsen’s fortune came from all those crappy straight to video movies they made

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