Talk:Negative cost

Please explain...
... the derivation of the term. Does it refer to the cost of producing the film 'negative' itself? The actual physical object that the studio sells/leases/distributes etc. ?

Because 'negative cost' seems like a tautology. How could you have a cost (loss) that is 'positive', i.e. money coming in? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2001:44B8:3102:BB00:5CF3:C91A:E7FC:DBE9 (talk) 21:14, 9 November 2018 (UTC)


 * To belatedly answer your question see Negative (photography) or Film negative not Negative number. The article would probably still benefit from careful rephrasing for greater clarity to help readers avoid the same predictable misunderstanding. -- 109.79.162.227 (talk) 02:15, 10 March 2021 (UTC)