While there's a lot of money to be made in the film industry, the economics of making movies are far from simple. Something you’ll likely hear if you walk through the halls of any movie studio ...

Here’s how it works. There’s a lot more financial finagling that goes into a movie’s gross, with tons of hidden costs that help prevent movies as big as Twisters from making a profit.

Imagine that a new movie is like a startup business seeking crowdfunding or equity investments. You get an opportunity to place your money with the business — or in this case a movie production ...

Fortunately, there are ways to keep the costs down. Below, CNBC Select breaks down four ways to save money at the movies. Loyalty programs are a great way to get rewarded for your purchases.

If “Dumb Money” isn’t as good as either of those films, at least Gillespie’s pacing is brisk, lending his movie a real sense of excitement. Minutiae is important when you’re investing ...