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Are Hollywood Stars Worth the Price Tag?

By TJ Cole and Chris Foote We investigate the effect of a lead actor’s popularity on the profitability of films. Google search data is used as a proxy for actor popularity. We then investigate if lead actor’s popularity has a different effect on movies that are not part of a sequel or franchise, and those […]

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