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Netflix, Streaming Videos & DVDs

Auggie

(32,512 posts) Wed Mar 3, 2021, 12:00 PM Mar 2021

Amazon Prime paid $125 million for "Coming 2 America" streaming rights

They bought the film -- or rather it became available -- back in October 2020 when it was apparent there'd be a delayed theatrical release. It will debut on March 5th and sounds pretty good.

I'm aware this isn't the first instance of a film going direct to streaming and certainly won't be the last, but $125 million? Wow.

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Amazon Prime paid $125 million for "Coming 2 America" streaming rights (Original Post) Auggie Mar 2021 OP

gonna be Friday night viewing here... dhill926 Mar 2021 #1

Pocket change, like pulling the handle on a penny slot. Baked Potato Mar 2021 #2

Yeah, though Amazon gets your email and viewing preferences in return ... Auggie Mar 2021 #3

Yes, I hope it's a good success for all. Baked Potato Mar 2021 #4

So they need over a million NEW subrcribers at $120 a year TexasBushwhacker Mar 2021 #5

Yeah. I don't find Amazon Prime that great either ... Auggie Mar 2021 #6

Was very disappointed in it hibbing Mar 2021 #7

dhill926

(16,953 posts)

1. gonna be Friday night viewing here...

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Wed Mar 3, 2021, 01:09 PM

Mar 2021

popcorn and wine. Bathroom right down the hall....

Baked Potato

(7,733 posts)

2. Pocket change, like pulling the handle on a penny slot.

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Wed Mar 3, 2021, 01:13 PM

Mar 2021

Auggie

(32,512 posts)

3. Yeah, though Amazon gets your email and viewing preferences in return ...

Reply to Baked Potato (Reply #2)

Wed Mar 3, 2021, 01:23 PM

Mar 2021

plus whatever browsing history their little cookies deposit on your devices.

Only good thing is that any actor or production member who is paid a percentage in gross in receipts is guaranteed money. If that's Eddie Murphy, great.