Independence Day: Resurgence cost 200 million to make- Are they out of their minds?

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Soundwave said:

I probably would've signed Will Smith for the movies and scaled back some of the CGI budget and marketing.

He would've added $50-$100+ million in the film's international gross fairly easily and increased home video sales by probably the same amount.

In the end as the studio you end up walking out with more money in your pocket. 

Like After Earth?