Posted: Fri., Oct. 3, 2008, 1:49pm PT

Money talks in Hollywood, Bollywood

Labor conflicts affect both film industries

Between Hollywood’s ongoing labor conflicts and Bollywood’s below-the-line workers going on strike last week, comparisons were inevitable. Some perspective by the numbers:

No. of films released in 2007

India: 1,013

U.S.: 747

Admissions in 2007

India: 3.1 billion

U.S.: 1.4 billion

Top talent quotes

India: rupees 60 million ($1.3 million)

Hollywood: $25 million

Average annual pay for an extra:

Bollywood: $529

Hollywood: $31,000

Source: MPAA and Indian Cinema Database




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