Video Game Profit

[Verrenxnon]

So I'm working on a project for class, and it would be beneficial to know how much money a video game needs to make (or how many units it needs to sell) to be profitable.

The project that I'm working on would be trying to find a connection between these sales and the games that become movies.

Any input would be DEEPLY appreciated.

 

[Kermi]

It depends on the budget for the game. A game that costs $50 million to make is going to have to move a million units to break even.
Games that become movies usually become movies due to popularity or the personal interests of the producer/director. Oddly enough, movies with particularly large followings (Halo, Mass Effect) fail to get made, either because of creative conflicts or budget blowouts.