Movie making is expensive

For his 45 days filming "Signs," Mel Gibson earned an eight-figure check. With the movie's budget at $70.7 million, the actor alone accounted for 35 percent of that sum. Combined, the film's other cast members earned about 1/10 of Gibson's haul, or $2.6 million.

Here is a breakdown of the  $70 million film budget.  Interesting stuff.

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