With $465 Million ‘Knives Out’ Deal, Netflix Signals It’s in the Franchise Business

Did Netflix overpay for two films that in a pre-streaming world would have been seen as reliable bets to release in theaters when a studio didn’t have blockbusters to offer? Or, since creating successful new franchises is no easy proposition, did the company make a shrewd business move that will pay dividends for years to come?

Source: With ‘Knives Out’ Deal, Netflix Signals It’s in the Franchise Business

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