do the people and companies that make a movie get any money when you buy there film on dvd?

Question by Justin: do the people and companies that make a movie get any money when you buy there film on dvd?
or do they only get there money from movie theater tickets
and what about when you buy a preowned dvd
what if you bought it brand new but it was off ebay

Best answer:

Answer by The Answerer-er
Yes, they can… if it’s in their contract. Sometimes it only amounts to a few dollars a month… especially as the film gets older.
I don’t think they get anything for preowned sales.

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