So, how much did he spend?
TheApocalypse Nowdirector has been one of Californias top wine producers since the 2010s.
He made sure he could afford to lose whatever he spent.
According to the director, the size of the deal means that hell be fine even ifMegalopolisdoesnt make money.
When he struggled to find a distributor to agree to those terms, Coppola compromised his demands.
This led him to finally land a distribution deal at Lionsgate, but that deal came with some contingencies.
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If Lionsgate makes back the fee it paid togetMegalopolisin theaters, itll be in the black.
But Coppola is a rare movie investor who is in it for the sake of the art.
He financedMegalopoliswith $120 million he could afford to lose.
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As long as the movie is out there and getting in front of audiences, Coppola is happy.
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